Zombified

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"Zombified"
Single by Falling in Reverse
from the EP Neon Zombie
ReleasedJanuary 5, 2022
Length3:40
Label Epitaph
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tyler Smyth
  • Ronnie Radke
Falling in Reverse singles chronology
"I'm Not a Vampire (Revamped)"
(2021)		"Zombified"
(2022)		"Voices in My Head"
(2022)
Music video
"Zombified" on YouTube

"Zombified" is a song by American rock band Falling in Reverse. It was released on January 5, 2022, through Epitaph Records. [1] The song was released as the first single from the band's upcoming EP titled Neon Zombie. [2] The song was again produced by DangerKids vocalist Tyler Smyth and Ronnie Radke. The guitar riff is similar to One Step Closer by Linkin Park.

Contents

Promotion and release

At the end of 2021, vocalist Ronnie Radke published images through Instagram that showed indication of an upcoming song. On January 4, 2022, the band announced on their social networks that there would be a live broadcast on Radke's Twitch channel the following day. [3] The song was released on January 5, via live stream. It is the first single from their upcoming Neon Zombie EP. [1] [2]

Composition and lyrics

"Zombified" is a song written by Ronnie Radke, John Lundin, and Cody Quistad. The song's lyrics are a stand against cancel culture, wherein celebrities or popular online personalities get "cancelled" for certain actions, regardless of how long ago said actions were, and whether or not the offender had changed as a person. [4] The song was composed by Ronnie Radke, unlike his previous singles, in this song Radke leaves the rap stage aside and begins to opt for a style closer to heavy metal without neglecting the breakdown and riffs that are not separate from post hardcore. [5] About this single Ronnie explains why he wrote the song:

"I wrote 'Zombified' about how sensitive society has gotten, in my opinion. I think we all need to learn to laugh a little more. I pulled out all the stops for the 'Zombified' video, for the fans, YouTube reactors, and all people alike." [5]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Jensen Noen who had already directed the band's music videos for other songs such as "Popular Monster", "The Drug in Me Is Reimagined", and "I'm Not a Vampire (Revamped)". The music video shows Falling in Reverse fending off against zombies in a post apocalyptic world. [6] The music video won Best of Festival - Music Video at the 2022 Richmond International Film Festival. [7]

Radke's partner and professional wrestler Saraya currently uses "Zombified" as her entrance music in All Elite Wrestling. [8] [9]

Personnel

Falling in Reverse

Additional personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [24] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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