War Is the Answer cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

War Is the Answer Songwriting Credits by Five Finger Death Punch

2009 Prospect Park 13 tracks 45 min

Produced by Kevin Churko  ·  Engineered by Kevin Churko, Randy Staub

Prospect Park Groove metalAlternative metalHard rock
92%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Five Finger Death Punch carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
8
Lyricists
1
Producers
1 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2009
Released
Data Insight

War Is the Answer is band-written throughout, with the group credited collectively on every original and guitarist Darrell Roberts adding to 'Bulletproof.' The one exception is a hard-charging cover of Bad Company's namesake song, written by Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke, which became a Mainstream Rock hit and a live staple. Kevin Churko took over production, beginning a long partnership with the band. It reached Platinum.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Dying Breed
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
2
Hard to See #8
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
3
Bulletproof
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt SnellDarrell Roberts Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt SnellDarrell Roberts Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
4
No One Gets Left Behind
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
5
Crossing Over
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
6
Burn It Down
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
7
Far from Home #4
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
8
Falling in Hate
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
9
My Own Hell
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
10
Walk Away #7
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
11
Canto 34
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
12
Bad Company #2
Paul RodgersSimon Kirke Paul RodgersSimon Kirke Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)
13
War Is the Answer
Ivan MoodyZoltan BathoryJason HookJeremy SpencerMatt Snell Ivan Lewis GreeningZoltán GaramszegiThomas Jason GrinsteadJeremy Spencer HeydeMatt Snell Kevin Churko Five Finger Death Punch (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors

IL
Ivan Lewis Greening
Writer
On this album12 written
IM
Ivan Moody
Writer
On this album12 written
JH
Jason Hook
Writer
On this album12 written
JS
Jeremy Spencer
Writer
On this album12 written
JS
Jeremy Spencer Heyde
Writer
On this album12 written
MS
Matt Snell
Writer
On this album12 written
TJ
Thomas Jason Grinstead
Writer
On this album12 written
ZB
Zoltan Bathory
Writer
On this album12 written
ZG
Zoltán Garamszegi
Writer
On this album12 written
DR
Darrell Roberts
Writer
On this album1 written
PR
Paul Rodgers
Writer
On this album1 written
SK
Simon Kirke
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions War Is the Answer

Did Five Finger Death Punch write War Is the Answer?
Almost entirely. Every track was written by the band except the cover of Bad Company's "Bad Company." Guitarist Darrell Roberts co-wrote "Bulletproof."
Is "Bad Company" a cover?
Yes. "Bad Company" is a cover of the 1974 Bad Company song written by Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke. Five Finger Death Punch's version reached No. 2 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Who produced War Is the Answer?
The album was produced by Kevin Churko, who would go on to produce most of the band's later records, and mixed by Randy Staub.
How did War Is the Answer perform?
The album was certified Platinum in the US and produced four Mainstream Rock hits, cementing the band's radio dominance.

Sources

Wikipedia: War Is the Answer Wikipedia: Bad Company (song) Discogs: War Is the Answer (master 262839) MusicBrainz: War Is the Answer release group Cover Art Archive: War Is the Answer front cover Cover Art Archive: War Is the Answer by Five Finger Death Punch