On Monday, January 13th, Bad Wolves dropped an emotional music video for their song “Sober”. The heavy story line conveys that addiction doesn’t just impact those struggling with substance abuse, but also the people who love them.
The visual begins with a voiceover describing how alcoholism doesn’t discriminate between sex, race, gender identity or religion, “it just wants to destroy your life.” The action turns to an AA-style meeting, in which we meet a series of addicts acting out their stories of struggle, which have devastating effects on their children, spouses, friends and family.
The lyrics read: “And I knew you’re stoned and I can see it/ The struggle’s getting old/ For a moment I can wait,” Vext sings in the urgent metal ballad. “‘Cause you said you’re sober/ Lying and I can’t get closer/ Tell me should I let you go?/ Tell me should I let you go?” The song appears on the bands 2019 sophomore album, N.A.T.I.O.N., which was released in October.
The band’s singer Tommy Vext took to social media to post a bit of the video with a powerful message attached. “This song was incredibly important to me as it gives a voice to not only the addict but the families and loved ones who are so deeply effected by the cycle of drug and alcohol abuse,” Vext also thanked director Nick Peterson for the hard work in “bringing my these true stories of my sober brothers and sisters who have recovered into the songs powerful message.”
Kicking off January 20th, Bad Wolves will open for Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth on a European tour.
Watch the powerful video here.
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