Tearing (song)
| "Tearing" | ||||
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| Single by Rollins Band | ||||
| from the album The End of Silence | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 4:58 | |||
| Label | Imago | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rollins Band (Henry Rollins, Chris Haskett, Andrew Weiss and Sim Cain) | |||
| Producer(s) | Andy Wallace | |||
| Rollins Band singles chronology | ||||
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"Tearing" is a 1992 single by the American rock band Rollins Band, from the album The End of Silence.[1]
Legacy
[edit]In a 2015 Louder Sound article, guitarist Chris Haskett picked it as one of his ten favorite Rollins Band songs, and said that "the riff has a Van Halen shape to it."[2] It was the only song from The End of Silence that made his list.
Cover versions
[edit]The song was covered 28 times by Pearl Jam from 1992 to 1994.[3]
CD single track listing
[edit]- "Tearing (Edit)" - 5:18
- "Ghost Rider" - 10:15
- "Earache My Eye" - 3:08
- "(there'll be no) Next Time (live)" - 7:12
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 54 |
References
[edit]- ^ Huey, Steve. "Rollins Band > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "The 10 best Rollins Band songs chosen by Chris Haskett". 2 August 2015.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Music". Pearljam.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ "Rollins Band: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
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