Fiend
Coal Chamber
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It's the darkest place Like beneath the stairs The "IT" it comes And it takes me there We take everything in sight All through the night Leaving scars And crashing cars Fiend for the fans and Fodder for the press Fiend for the fans and Fodder for the press It's my life For everyone to see For you a charade For me a disease Everything in sight All through the night Leaving scars And fucking stars Still reasoning my life Fiend for the fans and Fodder for the press Fiend for the fans and Fodder for the press Still reasoning my life It's do or die It's do or die It's do or die Not for me! Still reasoning my life Fiend for the fans and Fodder for the press Fiend for the fans and Fodder for the press Still reasoning my life, fucker!!
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Written by: BRADLEY JAMES FAFARA, MIGUEL RASCON, MIKE COX, RAYNA FOSS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation and Production"Fiend" is a song by the American nu metal/alternative metal band, Coal Chamber. It was released in 2002 as a part of the album, Dark Days.
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Genre SpecificsThe song features the band's signature gritty, distorted guitar work and aggressive vocals, which blend elements of heavy metal and industrial music. This is typical of the nu metal genre, which emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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Chart Performance"Fiend" gained popularity and reached the top of the charts in its time. Specifically, it ranked at #29 on the UK Singles Chart and #40 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.
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Video AccompanimentAn accompanying music video for "Fiend" was released, featuring the band performing in an apocalyptic scene. The dark, eerie ambiance complements the heavy and intense sound of the song.
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Unique LyricsThe lyrics of "Fiend" are understood to be about addiction. The directness of the lyrics was a result of lead vocalist Dez Fafara's decision to put more personal elements into the band's music.
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Band Dynamics"Fiend" was created during a tumultuous time for the band. During the recording of Dark Days, conflicts caused the band members to record their parts separately.
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Nominations and AchievementsThe song "Fiend" was nominated for the "Best Single" category in the 2003 Kerrang! Awards.
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LegacyDespite the band's disbandment in 2003, "Fiend" remains one of Coal Chamber's most enduring and popular songs. After reuniting in 2011, the band often chose to perform this track during their live shows.
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InfluenceThe dark and aggressive tone of "Fiend," like many of Coal Chamber's songs, is said to have influenced the future sound of other nu-metal and alternative metal bands.
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Cover VersionsThe band Stabbing Westward performed a cover version of "Fiend" during live performances, demonstrating its influence and popularity within the genre.
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