Identity (August Burns Red song)

"Identity" is a song by American metalcore band August Burns Red. Released on May 26, 2015, it is the second single from their seventh studio album Found in Far Away Places.[1] The song was nominated for Best Metal Performance for the 2016 Grammy Awards, losing to Cirice by Ghost.[3] The lyrics were based on the coming out of a friend.[4]

"Identity"
Single by August Burns Red
from the album Found in Far Away Places
Released	May 26, 2015 (2015-05-26)[1]
Genre	Metalcore, surf rock[2]
Length	4:20
Label	Fearless
Songwriter(s)	JB Brubaker, Brent Rambler, Matt Greiner, Jake Luhrs and Dustin Davidson
Producer(s)	Carson Slovak, Grant McFarland
August Burns Red singles chronology
"The Wake" (2015) "Identity" (2015) "What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)" (2016)

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Christian Digital Songs (Billboard)[5]	44
Hot Christian Songs ('Billboard)[6]	35

References

1. Sharp, Tyler (May 26, 2015). "August Burns Red get creative on pulverizing "Identity" single". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
2. http://www.metalinsider.net/new-music/august-burns-red-add-some-twang-to-their-identity
3. "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
4. Staff (February 13, 2016). "Grammys 2016 Preview: From Tame Impala to Slipknot, an Inside Look at the Rock Acts Going for Gold". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
5. "August Burns Red".
6. "August Burns Red".