Still Breathing (EP)

Still Breathing
EP by Fight the Fury
Released	October 26, 2018 [1]
Genre	Nu metal [2]
Length	20:31
Label	Atlantic
Producer	John L. Cooper

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Cryptic Rock	[3]
Front Row Report	10/10 [4]
Indie Vision Music	4/5 [5]
Jesusfreakhideout.com	[1] [6]

Still Breathing is the debut EP album by American nu metal band Fight the Fury. ^[1] It was released on October 26, 2018 by Atlantic Records. Developed as a side project of John L. Cooper (frontman of Christian rock band Skillet), Still Breathing features a sound influenced by acts such as Metallica, Disturbed, and Slipknot. ^[2] The album explores various social themes, such as child abuse, spiritual issues, and mental health. ^{[7] [8]}

Track listing

All songs written by John L. Cooper. ^[9]

Album release ^[10]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"My Demons"	4:09
2.	"Dominate Me"	3:46
3.	"Still Burning"	4:05
4.	"I Cannot"	3:50
5.	"Lose Hold of It All"	4:41
Total length:		20:31

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's cover notes. ^[9]

Fight the Fury

• John L. Cooper – vocals, bass guitar
• Seth Morrison – guitar
• John Panzer III – guitar
• Jared Ward – drums

Production

• John L. Cooper – production, additional engineering
• Nick Rad – engineering
• Steven Servi – additional engineering
• Josh Wilbur – mixing
• Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound, New York, NY) – mastering

Artwork

• Chino Villatoro – photography
• Pinehurst Media (Jared Ward; Wheelersburg, OH) – design

References

1. Craft, David (November 25, 2018). "Fight the Fury, 'Still Breathing EP' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
2. Blue, Jeannie (November 9, 2018). "Interview – John Cooper of Fight the Fury & Skillet". Cryptic Rock. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
3. Blue, Jeannie (October 22, 2018). "Fight the Fury – Still Breathing (EP Review)". Cryptic Rock. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
4. Edwards, Reggie (November 8, 2018). "Review and Interview: Fight the Fury with John Cooper". Front Row Report. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
5. Jensen, Rob (November 27, 2018). "Review: Fight the Fury – Still Breathing". Indie Vision Music. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
6. Smith, Christopher (January 18, 2019). "Fight the Fury, 'Still Breathing EP' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
7. Graff, Gary (November 26, 2018). "Skillet's John Cooper Reveals 'My Demons' Video From Side Project Fight the Fury: Premiere". Billboard . Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
8. McCormack, Jeff (October 27, 2018). "Fight the Fury: Still Breathing". Heaven's Metal Magazine. Archived from the original on January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
9. Still Breathing (CD cover notes). Fight the Fury. Atlantic Records. 2018. 577860-2.
10. "Still Breathing – EP". Apple Music . Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.