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F8
Studio album by
Five Finger Death Punch
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2020 (2020-02-28)
RecordedMay–October 2019
StudioThe Hideout, Las Vegas
Genre
Length45:06
LabelBetter Noise
ProducerKevin Churko
Five Finger Death Punch chronology
And Justice for None
(2018) 		F8
(2020) 		A Decade of Destruction, Volume 2
(2020)
Singles from F8
  1. "Inside Out"
    Released: December 2, 2019
  2. "A Little Bit Off"
    Released: May 5, 2020
  3. "Living the Dream"
    Released: October 4, 2020
  4. "Darkness Settles In"
    Released: May 4, 2021

F8 (pronounced "fate") is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, released on February 28, 2020. It is the first Five Finger Death Punch album to feature drummer Charlie Engen, who joined the band following the departure of founding drummer Jeremy Spencer, and final album with guitarist Jason Hook. F8 is also the band's first album to be released through Better Noise Music.

Written and recorded from May to October 2019, F8 is considered a "rebirth" of the band, according to guitarist Zoltan Bathory.[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Blabbermouth.net(7.5/10)[5]
Kerrang![6]
Loudwire(Positive)[7]
Metal Hammer[8]
Wall of Sound(8.5/10)[9]

Background

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On May 9, 2019, the band released a video announcing a "new record in the making".[10] On December 2, 2019, the band released the single, "Inside Out", announcing that their upcoming eighth studio album would be titled F8 and would be released on February 28, 2020. According to the band's lead vocalist Ivan Moody, when talking about lead single "Inside Out" he describes it as his own story about his addiction struggles. As for the record itself he called the record his pardon after what he's been through in terms of his addiction and of his friends that he lost during that time of struggles such as the late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington.[11]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Ivan Moody and Kevin Churko

F8 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."F8" (Intro)1:15
2."Inside Out"3:46
3."Full Circle"3:22
4."Living the Dream"3:35
5."A Little Bit Off"3:11
6."Bottom of the Top"3:30
7."To Be Alone"3:45
8."Mother May I (Tic Toc)"3:54
9."Darkness Settles In"4:41
10."This Is War"3:12
11."Leave It All Behind"3:31
12."Scar Tissue"2:53
13."Brighter Side of Grey"4:30
Total length:45:06
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Making Monsters"3:03
15."Death Punch Therapy"3:08
16."Inside Out (Radio Edit)"4:13
Total length:55:31

Personnel

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  • Ivan Moody – lead vocals
  • Zoltan Bathory – rhythm guitar
  • Jason Hook – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Kael – bass, backing vocals
  • Charlie Engen – drums, percussion

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for F8
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[41] Gold 40,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[42] Gold 10,000*
Sweden (GLF)[43] Gold 15,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  6. ^ "Album Review: Five Finger Death Punch – F8". Kerrang!. February 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Trapp, Philip (February 27, 2020). "Review: Five Finger Death Punch's 'F8' Is Great — Despite What Haters Think". Loudwire.
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