The song 'IOU' questions if it's better to serve in heaven or reign in hell, giving listeners an introspective look at what societal pressures to back down on their viewpoints could result in. The band released the first official single and title track from 'Afterlife', which was met with critical praise as Loudwire deemed it a 'hard-hitting rock radio gem you'd hope for from 5FDP, starting with a solitary atmospheric guitar lick, giving way to bullet-like drums and a fleshed out full band assault brimming with energy and a pulsing low end'. The band's longtime collaborator Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Skillet) helmed the producer duties of this ninth and arguably most diverse record yet from the band.
Side A:
1. Welcome to the Circus - Five Finger Death Punch (4.16)
2. Afterlife - Five Finger Death Punch (4.03)
3. Times Like These - Five Finger Death Punch (3.29)
4. Roll Dem Bones - Five Finger Death Punch (3.19)
5. Pick Up Behind You - Five Finger Death Punch (3.08)
6. Judgement Day - Five Finger Death Punch (4.52)
Side B:
1. IOU - Five Finger Death Punch (4.27)
2. Thanks for Asking - Five Finger Death Punch (3.18)
3. Blood and Tar - Five Finger Death Punch (3.22)
4. All I Know - Five Finger Death Punch (5.11)
5. Gold Gutter - Five Finger Death Punch (3.53)
6. The End - Five Finger Death Punch (3.43)