Still Breathing (EP)

Still Breathing
EP by
Fight the Fury
ReleasedOctober 26, 2018[1]
Genre
Length20:31
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJohn L. Cooper
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cryptic Rock[3]
Front Row Report10/10[4]
Indie Vision Music4/5[5]
Jesusfreakhideout.com[1]
[6]

Still Breathing is the debut EP album by American nu metal band Fight the Fury.[1] It was released on October 26, 2018 by Atlantic Records. Developed as a side project of John L. Cooper (frontman of Christian rock band Skillet), Still Breathing features a sound influenced by acts such as Metallica, Disturbed, and Slipknot.[2] The album explores various social themes, such as child abuse, spiritual issues, and mental health.[7][8]

Track listing

All songs written by John L. Cooper.[9]

Album release[10]
No.TitleLength
1."My Demons"4:09
2."Dominate Me"3:46
3."Still Burning"4:05
4."I Cannot"3:50
5."Lose Hold of It All"4:41
Total length:20:31

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's cover notes.[9]

Fight the Fury

  • John L. Cooper – vocals, bass guitar
  • Seth Morrison – guitar
  • John Panzer III – guitar
  • Jared Ward – drums

Production

  • John L. Cooper – production, additional engineering
  • Nick Rad – engineering
  • Steven Servi – additional engineering
  • Josh Wilbur – mixing
  • Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound, New York, NY) – mastering

Artwork

  • Chino Villatoro – photography
  • Pinehurst Media (Jared Ward; Wheelersburg, OH) – design

References

  1. ^ a b c Craft, David (October 25, 2018). "Fight the Fury, 'Still Breathing EP' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Blue, Jeannie (November 9, 2018). "Interview – John Cooper of Fight the Fury & Skillet". Cryptic Rock. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  3. ^ Blue, Jeannie (October 22, 2018). "Fight the Fury – Still Breathing (EP Review)". Cryptic Rock. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  4. ^ Edwards, Reggie (November 8, 2018). "Review and Interview: Fight the Fury with John Cooper". Front Row Report. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  5. ^ Jensen, Rob (November 27, 2018). "Review: Fight the Fury – Still Breathing". Indie Vision Music. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  6. ^ Smith, Christopher (January 18, 2019). "Fight the Fury, 'Still Breathing EP' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  7. ^ Graff, Gary (November 26, 2018). "Skillet's John Cooper Reveals 'My Demons' Video From Side Project Fight the Fury: Premiere". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  8. ^ McCormack, Jeff (October 27, 2018). "Fight the Fury: Still Breathing". Heaven's Metal Magazine. Archived from the original on January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  9. ^ a b Still Breathing (CD cover notes). Fight the Fury. Atlantic Records. 2018. 577860-2.
  10. ^ "Still Breathing – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.