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from their fourth studio album, ''

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''. It was released on May 25, 2012.

Song Information

On May 14, 2012, the band announced in a video announcement on their

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channel that their new album would be delayed until the fall, instead of the previous tentative release date of July 2012, though a new song would be released until the end of the month. On May 18, 2012, the band released a teaser of the single and announced that the full song would be released on

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May 25, 2012. Gregory Adams of

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describes the song as fused the band's typical "

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licks" with elements of

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and a

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of 6/8.

Music video

The music video was released on the band's official website and on the band's

channel on July 16, 2012. It is a live music video compiled from live footage that was shot during the band's performances at the

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festival in

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on June 2, and at the

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on June 6. The music video was directed by Michael Maxxis and David Hogan.

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