"Lonely Train" is the debut single by

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band

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, from their self-titled album, which was released on July 18, 2006. It peaked at #14 on the ''Billboard''

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chart, and was selected as a free single on

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in July 2006. "It's about friends who've served in the military," noted singer Chris Robertson, "and it's kinda anti-war, although we're very grateful for the men and women who fight for our country." With a heavy chugging riff, deep growly vocals, and distorted and aggressive heavy metal sound, 'Lonely Train' is atypical of the group's

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-style sound.

Music video

The video's use of black and white evokes a dark, gloomy feeling. In it, the band play in a warehouse in post-

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, which they considered an appropriate setting for the song's sentiment.

In pop culture

The song was featured in the wrestling game ''

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''. It was used as the theme song for the 2006

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PPV.

References

External links

Lonely Train music video
Black Stone Cherry songs 2006 debut singles 2006 songs Roadrunner Records singles {{2000s-metal-song-stub