Back to Life (Hinder album)

Throughout 2018 and 2019, drummer Cody Hanson and vocalist Marshal Dutton worked on new material, previewing early clips via the band's official social media pages,{{cite web |title=Cody Hanson and Marshal Dutton of Hinder Discuss New Music and Their Latest Approach |url=https://intriguemag.com/2018/06/21/cody-hanson-and-marshal-dutton-of-hinder-discuss-new-music-and-their-latest-approach/ |website=Intrigue Magazine |date=21 June 2018 |publisher=Jessica Toscano |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719024319/https://intriguemag.com/2018/06/21/cody-hanson-and-marshal-dutton-of-hinder-discuss-new-music-and-their-latest-approach/ |access-date=21 June 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018 }} including the song "Halo", which was released as a standalone single in January 2019. In July 2019, the band also released a cover of "Life in the Fast Lane" by Eagles.{{cite web |title=Hinder Soar with Fresh Cover of Eagles' 'Life in the Fast Lane' |url=https://loudwire.com/hinder-life-in-the-fast-lane-eagles-cover/ |website=Loudwire |date=25 July 2019 |publisher=Chad Childers |access-date=25 July 2019}} Plans for the band's seventh studio album were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a postponed 15th-anniversary tour for their debut album Extreme Behavior.{{cite web |title=Hinder Postpone "Extreme Behavior" 15th Anniversary Tour Due To Pandemic |url=https://metalanarchy.com/2020/08/15/hinder-postpone-extreme-behavior-15th-anniversary-tour/ |website=Metal Anarchy |date=15 August 2020 |publisher=Caeman Amelio |access-date=15 August 2020}}

In early 2024, the band announced they would join Creed, 3 Doors Down, and Daughtry on select dates of the Summer of '99 reunion tour.

On August 19, 2024, Hinder announced the release of the single "Live Without It"—their first original song in five and a half years.{{cite web |title=Listen to new Hinder song, "Live Without It" |url=https://www.98online.com/listen-to-new-hinder-song-live-without-it |website=98 Rock 97.9 Baltimore |publisher=By OneAdmin |access-date=13 September 2024}} "Live Without It" will serve as the lead single from their then-untitled, upcoming seventh album.{{cite web |title=HINDER Shares New Single 'Live Without It' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/hinder-shares-new-single-live-without-it |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=13 September 2024 |publisher=Staff |access-date=13 September 2024}} Released on September 13, 2024, it debuted at #38 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and peaked at #17 on February 15, 2025,{{cite magazine |title=Hinder Chart History (Mainstream Rock Airplay) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/hinder/chart-history/rtt/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Billboard |access-date=29 March 2025}} becoming their highest-charting single since 2012's "Save Me."

A second single, "Everything Is a Cult", was released on November 16, 2024. The politically charged track had been previewed as early as 2022 during live performances. A third single, "Bring Me Back to Life", was released on March 28, 2025.{{cite web |title=Hinder Releases New Single Bring Me Back To Life March 28th, New Album Back To Life May 23rd |url=https://98kupd.com/hinder-announces-new-album-back-to-life/ |website=98KUPD |date=28 March 2025 |access-date=29 March 2025}}

The band will embark on the Back to Life Tour 2025 with support from Saliva, Kingdom Collapse, and Kelsey Hickman.{{cite web |title=Hinder, Saliva, Kingdom Collapse , Arsenic Kitchen |url=https://whiskyagogo.com/calendar/events/13999953/hinder-saliva-kingdom-collapse/ |website=Whiskey A Go Go |access-date=29 March 2025}}

On February 8, 2025, former lead singer Austin John Winkler posted a photo on Instagram with current vocalist Marshal Dutton in a recording studio, sparking speculation about a future collaboration or reunion similar to Three Days Grace's dual-frontman setup with Adam Gontier and Matt Walst.

It was officially announced on March 27, 2025 via their social media profiles the band will release their seventh album, Back to Life, on May 23, 2025.{{cite web |title=Hinder Announces New Record "Back to Life" |url=https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/hinder-announces-new-album-back-to-life/ |website=1057 The Point |date=28 March 2025 |publisher=Hinder |access-date=29 March 2025}} Along with the album's announcement they revealed the album's third single "Bring Me Back to Life" will be released at midnight on March 28, 2025 along with an accompanying music video.{{cite web |title=Hinder Premiere "Bring Me Back To Life" Video |url=https://metalanarchy.com/2025/03/28/hinder-premiere-bring-me-back-to-life-video/ |website=Metal Anarchy |date=29 March 2025 |publisher=Staff |access-date=29 March 2025}}

On April 21, 2025, the band announced Bad Decisions would be released as a promotional single on April 25, 2025, marking the fourth single release from Back to Life.{{cite web |title=Hinder release new single "Bad Decisions" (Spotify) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1zZEogixmAzVAJ3bmMkEH3 |website=Spotify |publisher=Hinder |access-date=26 April 2025}}

Although untitled at the time, Hinder began promoting their new album as far back as 2022 when they debuted the new songs "Bring Me Back to Life" and "Everything Is a Cult" into their concert setlist during their summer tour with No Resolve.{{cite web |title=HNDER: Concert at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, Catoosa, OK, 6-17-2022 |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/hinder/2022/hard-rock-hotel-and-casino-tulsa-catoosa-ok-bb5b19a.html |website=Setlist.fm |publisher=Ice Box 13 |access-date=20 June 2022}}

• "Live Without It" – Released September 13, 2024
• "Everything Is a Cult" – Released November 16, 2024
• "Bring Me Back to Life" – Released March 28, 2025
• "Bad Decisions" - Released April 25, 2025

All songs written by Cody Hanson and Marshal Dutton.{{cite web |title=Hinder - Back to Life (New Album 2025) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/back-to-life/1800842931 |website=Apple Music |publisher=Hinder |access-date=29 March 2025}}

{{Track listing

| total_length = 46:41

| title1 = Live Without It

| length1 = 3:28

| title2 = Rearview

| length2 = 3:23

| title3 = Everything Is a Cult

| length3 = 3:23

| title4 = Bring Me Back to Life

| length4 = 3:56

| title5 = Vultures

| length5 = 4:09

| title6 = Bad Decisions

| length6 = 3:15

| title7 = Time to Breathe

| length7 = 3:21

| title8 = Don't Believe It

| length8 = 3:26

| title9 = Break the Cycle

| length9 = 3:29

| title10 = Reminiscing You

| length10 = 4:05

| title11 = Good Enough for You

| length11 = 3:38

| title12 = Hard to Love

| length12 = 3:51

| title13 = Trying to Get Home

| length13 = 4:17

}}

• Marshal Dutton – lead vocals, guitar, piano{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hinder-mn0000816844#biography|title=Hinder Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | Al...|website=AllMusic}}
• Cody Hanson – drums, backing vocals{{Cite web|url=https://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=25683|title=KNAC.COM - Features - Exclusive Interview: CODY HANSON Of HINDER|website=www.knac.com}}
• Joe "Blower" Garvey – lead guitar, backing vocals{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-garvey-mn0000320327|title=Joe Garvey Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ...|website=AllMusic}}
• Mike Rodden – bass guitar, backing vocals{{Cite web|url=https://www.emgpickups.com/artist/index/view/id/458|title=EMG Pickups / Artist View / Electric Guitar Pickups, Bass Guitar Pickups, Acoustic Guitar Pickups|website=www.emgpickups.com}}

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