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Just Pretend (Bad Omens Song)
"Just Pretend" is a song by American metalcore band Bad Omens for their third studio album, ''The Death of Peace of Mind'' (2022). The song was released on August 23, 2022, as the sixth single from the album. Background An alternative metal song, it was written and produced by the band's lead vocalist and lead guitarist, Noah Sebastian and Joakim Karlsson, respectively. The song was released as the album's second official radio single in the US. An official music video for the song was released on June 8, 2023, written by Sebastian and directed by Erik Rojas. "Just Pretend" was a critical and commercial success; as the song built virality on TikTok, it went on to become the band's first major chart success. It became a number-one hit on ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''s Mainstream Rock (chart), Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and later topped ''Billboard''s Alternative Airplay chart as well. The commercial success of "Just Pretend" earned the band their first certification award, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Omens
Bad Omens is an American rock band from Richmond, Virginia formed in 2015 by vocalist, frontman and producer Noah Sebastian, guitarist Nicholas Ruffilo, and bassist Vincent Riquier. The band was later joined by guitarist Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson and drummer Nick Folio, releasing their critically acclaimed debut self-titled album in 2016 under Sumerian Records. Their second full-length album, ''Finding God Before God Finds Me,'' was released in 2019. A deluxe edition was released in 2020, spawning singles "Limits" and "Never Know", which both charted on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Songs chart. History The idea to form Bad Omens came in 2013 when Noah Sebastian began secretly making lyrics while also performing guitar duties for a Washington, D.C.-based act named Immoralist. In 2014, Noah Sebastian departed from his former band, with Bad Omens in sight. The following year in 2015, he contacted an old friend, Nicholas Ruffilo, to start the band. He then added another mate, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |