"Popular Monster" is both a career-defining single and the title of fifth studio album, released on August 16, 2024. Originally debuted as a standalone single in November 2019, the track became a massive commercial success, eventually reaching 3× Platinum certification in the U.S. and becoming the band's first #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Song Meaning and Inspiration
Longtime fans recognized the use of the same courtroom set from the 2011 "The Drug In Me Is You" video. Falling In Reverse Populer Monster
This was the final music video to feature founding rhythm guitarist Derek Jones , who passed away in April 2020 shortly before the song hit #1 on the charts. Chart Performance and Album Success "Popular Monster" is both a career-defining single and
The lyrics delve into Radke's personal struggles with depression, anxiety, and the pressure of being someone the public "loves to hate". Song Meaning and Inspiration Longtime fans recognized the
The track is noted for its genre-blending approach, a staple of the band’s modern sound: