The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 cover art

  Studio Album · No. 5

The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 Songwriting Credits by Five Finger Death Punch

2013 Prospect Park 12 tracks 40 min

Produced by Kevin Churko, Five Finger Death Punch

Prospect Park Groove metalAlternative metalHard rock
92%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Five Finger Death Punch carries a lyricist or composer credit.

92%
11 trackswritten by Five Finger Death Punch 1 trackoutside writers
Five Finger Death Punch's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
6
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
500,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2013
Released
Data Insight

Volume 2 completes the 2013 double album, again written by the band with Kevin Churko. It closes with a heavy cover of the traditional 'House of the Rising Sun,' and features Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter on 'Weight Beneath My Sin.' The chart-topping 'Battle Born' anchors the originals. Churko produced. Like its companion, it reached Gold and kept the band at the top of rock radio.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Here to Die
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
2
Weight Beneath My Sin
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)Ryan Clark (Featured Vocals)
3
Wrecking Ball
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
4
Battle Born #1
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
5
Cradle to the Grave
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
6
Matter of Time
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
7
The Agony of Regret
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
8
Cold
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
9
Let This Go
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
10
My Heart Lied
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
11
A Day in My Life
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerKevin Churko Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeKevin Churko Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
12
House of the Rising Sun #7
Traditional Traditional Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

KC
Kevin Churko
Writer · Producer
On this album11 written
IL
Ivan Lewis Greening
Writer
On this album11 written
IM
Ivan Moody
Writer
On this album11 written
JH
Jason Hook
Writer
On this album11 written
JS
Jeremy Spencer
Writer
On this album11 written
JS
Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Writer
On this album11 written
TJ
Thomas Jason Grinstead
Writer
On this album11 written
ZB
Zoltan Bathory
Writer
On this album11 written
ZG
Zoltán Garamszegi
Writer
On this album11 written
T
Traditional
Writer
On this album1 written
FF
Five Finger Death Punch
Performer
On this albumGuest
RC
Ryan Clark
Vocals
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2

Did Five Finger Death Punch write Volume 2?
Mostly. The band and Kevin Churko wrote every original. The one cover is a hard-rock version of the traditional folk song "House of the Rising Sun."
Is "House of the Rising Sun" a cover?
Yes. "House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, most famously recorded by The Animals. Five Finger Death Punch's version closes Volume 2 and reached No. 7 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Who wrote "Battle Born"?
"Battle Born" was written by the band with Kevin Churko. It spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Who guests on Volume 2?
Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter provides guest vocals on "Weight Beneath My Sin." Deluxe editions add a "Burn MF" version featuring Rob Zombie.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 Wikipedia: Battle Born (song) Discogs: Volume 2 (release 5138439) MusicBrainz: Volume 2 release group Cover Art Archive: Volume 2 front cover Cover Art Archive: The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 by Five Finger Death Punch