Identity (August Burns Red song) explained

Identity
Cover:Identity_August_Burns_Red.jpg
Type:single
Artist:August Burns Red
Album:Found in Far Away Places
Released:[1]
Genre:Metalcore
Length:4:20
Label:Fearless
Producer:
  • Carson Slovak
  • Grant McFarland
Prev Title:The Wake
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
Next Year:2016

"Identity" is a song by American metalcore band August Burns Red. Released on May 26, 2015, it is the second single from their seventh studio album Found in Far Away Places.[1] The song was nominated for Best Metal Performance for the 2016 Grammy Awards, losing to Cirice by Ghost.[2] The lyrics were based on the coming out of a friend.[3]

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Christian Digital Songs (Billboard)[4] 44
Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[5] 35

Notes and References

  1. Alternative Press. Sharp. Tyler. August Burns Red get creative on pulverizing "Identity" single. May 26, 2015. December 16, 2015.
  2. Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees . Billboard . December 16, 2015.
  3. Grammys 2016 Preview: From Tame Impala to Slipknot, an Inside Look at the Rock Acts Going for Gold. Billboard. Staff. February 13, 2016. January 15, 2017.
  4. Web site: August Burns Red.
  5. Web site: August Burns Red.