"Frontlines" is a song by American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 nu metal

Nu metal

Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...

 band Nonpoint

Nonpoint

Nonpoint is an American nu metal band formed in 1997. The band consists of Elias Soriano and Rob Rivera . Currently they are signed to Razor & Tie and working on new a record which is expected to be released in Spring 2012....

, released as the second single

Single (music)

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 from their sixth studio album, Miracle

Miracle (Nonpoint album)

Miracle is the sixth studio album by American hard rock/metal band Nonpoint. The album's title track will also serve as its first single. This is the first Nonpoint album to feature new guitarist, Zach Broderick who joined the band in late 2008 following the departure of original member Andrew...

. The song impacted alternative

Modern rock

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 and active rock

Active rock

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radio stations on August 10, 2010. Lead singer Elias Soriano said, "'Frontlines' is for our country’s armed forces. They risk their lives everyday to protect the rights, liberties and lives of people whose names they don't even know."

Song meaning

"After hours of looking at photos online of soldiers, solely for the sake of a picture to be worked into the artwork of the release of "Frontlines" I was so moved and inspired by the commitment, not to mention the emotional and physical risk our soldiers take for strangers everyday, that I had to create this as a reminder. We are blessed that we are protected by such strong hearts." - Elias Soriano.

Music video

The official music video was premiered on MTV2 on September 23. Also the band released a viral video made by frontman Elias Soriano.