I Am the Weapon explained

I Am the Weapon
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Three Days Grace
Album:	Explosions
Genre:	Alternative metal
Length:	2:55
Label:	RCA
Producer:	Howard Benson
Prev Title:	Lifetime
Prev Year:	2022

"I Am the Weapon" is a song by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. It was released on September 27, 2022 as the third single from the band's seventh studio album Explosions.^[1] The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.^[2] It was the 28th most-played song on rock radio in 2023.^[3]

Background and composition

"I Am the Weapon" was written by Matt Walst, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Neil Sanderson and Simon Wilcox while production was handled by Howard Benson.^[4] The song is about "the notion of youth being stolen from generations below ours." Lead singer Matt Walst stated,

The track runs at 119 BPM and is in the key of C minor.^[5]

Music video

The music video for "I Am the Weapon" was released on November 8, 2022.^[6] The music video contains footage of the group performing live during their "Explosions Tour".^[7]

Personnel

Three Days Grace

• Matt Walst – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Barry Stock – lead guitar
• Brad Walst – bass guitar
• Neil Sanderson – drums, backing vocals

Production

• Howard Benson – producer
• Simon Wilcox – composer

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "I Am the Weapon"! Chart (2022–23)! Peak
position

Year-end charts

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
United States	September 27, 2022	Active rock	RCA

Notes and References

1. Web site: Future Releases - Rock. All Access. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922001041/https://www.allaccess.com/rock/future-releases. September 22, 2022. October 3, 2022.
2. Three Days Grace Chart History – Mainstream Rock Airplay . Billboard . November 14, 2022.
3. Web site: The 40 Most-Played Songs on Rock Radio in 2023. Loudwire. Lauryn Schaffner. November 22, 2023. January 7, 2024.
4. Web site: I Am the Weapon. Broadcast Music, Inc.. December 31, 2022.
5. Web site: Key and BPM of I Am the Weapon by Three Days Grace. Musicstax.com. May 6, 2022. March 18, 2023.
6. Web site: Three Days Grace Shares I Am the Weapon Music Video. Blabbermouth.net. November 8, 2022. November 14, 2022.
7. Web site: Three Days Grace prepares for tour with "I Am the Weapon" video. ABC Audio. Josh Johnson. November 8, 2022. December 31, 2022.
8. Year-End Charts: Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs (2023). Billboard. December 1, 2023.