"Revolution Is My Name" is a song by American heavy metal band

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. It was the first single from the band's final album, '' Reinventing the Steel''. It was also included on the band's compilation album '' Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys' Vulgar Hits!''.

Release and reception

"Revolution Is My Name" reached number 28 on the ''

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. The song was nominated for

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in the 2001 Grammys, but lost to

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' "Elite". However, it won a 2000 Metal Edge Readers' Choice Award for Song of the Year. The song's music video was voted as the 15th Greatest Metal Video of the 21st Century on ''

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'' in 2005.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Jim Van Bebber and produced by Grant Cihlar for 1171 Production Group. The video is a mix of different elements: between performances by the band and live footage. It also includes comical snippets of a

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-like interpretation of the band's childhood, in which the musicians are portrayed as small children (with facial hair) listening to

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while jumping on the bed and playing oversized instruments. The video also includes flashes of the band's influences, such as

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Track listing

;Promo single ;Extended play (EP)

Charts

References

{{Authority control Pantera songs 2000 singles Songs written by Phil Anselmo Songs written by Vinnie Paul Songs written by Dimebag Darrell Songs written by Rex Brown 1999 songs East West Records singles