Rawkfist
| "Rawkfist" | ||||
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| Single by Thousand Foot Krutch | ||||
| from the album Phenomenon | ||||
| Released | January 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Nu metal, rap metal, funk metal | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Trevor McNevan, Steve Augustine and Joel Bruyere | |||
| Thousand Foot Krutch singles chronology | ||||
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"Rawkfist" (pronounced "rock fist") is a 2003 single[2] from the Canadian group Thousand Foot Krutch.[3] It is the fifth track from their second album (first album with Tooth & Nail Records) Phenomenon. ESPN Sports Center chose it to be played in the Ultimate Highlight sequences on their program. It was featured on the Smallville season 3 episode titled "Velocity".[4]
Style
"Rawkfist" is a hard rock song with edgy guitar and bass. The past rap influence on TFK's songs is evident as the lyrics are rapped as much as sang.[5]
Music video
The music video for the song features the band performing beneath a freeway overpass with unique special effects, such as Jamie Aplin's hand freezing when the music stops and starts moving again after vocals come in. Also the area around the band will change from a bright room to a dark blue tunnel. The change is initiated by a flash of light emitted from McNevan's hand.[5]
Personnel
- Trevor McNevan - vocals and guitar
- Joel Bruyere - bass
- Steve Augustine - drums
- Jamie Aplin - guitar (music video only)
Although the guitar credits go to McNevan on the recording, the song's music video features the band's touring guitarist.
Charts
- In 2004 "Rawkfist" peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard US mainstream rock charts, it also peaked on the Active Rock Charts at No. 23 and finished the year at number No. 72.[6]
References
- ↑ "Various Artists Promo Only: Modern Rock Radio (January 2004)". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ↑ [http://www.firestream.net/custom/fs_rate.php?go=showitem&item_id=122&cat_id=44 Thousand Foot Krutch > Phenomenon - Firestream.net Music Vault
- ↑ "Music". ChristianityToday.com.
- ↑ "Christian & Gospel Music: Playlists, Releases, Recommendations". About.com Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2007-12-24.
- 1 2 Phenomenon - Thousand Foot Krutch, Christianity Today
- ↑ Kim Jones. "Thousand Foot Krutch Partners With Legendary Rock Producer". About.com Entertainment.