Bad Wolves’ ‘Sober’ Is the Band’s Fifth No. 1 at Rock Radio

Bad Wolves' "Sober" hits No. 1 this week, making the emotional, mid-tempo number the band's fifth chart-topper overall. That's a pretty impressive feat when one considers that "Sober" is only Bad Wolves' fifth proper single so far.

Yet that is indeed the case for the Tommy Vext-led "Zombie" rockers. The group's Cranberries cover and "Remember When" — both from Bad Wolves' debut Disobey — each also climbed to modern rock radio's top position. So did "Killing Me Slowly" from the band's most recent effort N.A.T.I.O.N.

Only Disobey's "Hear Me Now" (with Diamante) failed to nab on Billboard's Mainstream Rock No. 1, even though it got as close as it could. That song peaked at No. 2 on that chart earlier this year. However, the track did reach the top on the Mediabase rock chart, keeping their string of chart-toppers intact.

"Sober" reaching such heights is certainly a boon for the act. Especially since the tune tackles topics that — while important to the band — can often be the source of sadness and regret.

"This song was a unique opportunity to talk about addiction not only from the perspective of the addict but also from the perspective of their loved ones," Vext said.

He continued, "The message is very different from traditional songs that seem to always perpetuate a mentality of self-victimization, which is exactly the kind of misguided thinking that perpetuates the mental obsessive side of alcoholism and addiction. In the end, the moral of the story is about holding on."

"Sober" ascends to No. 1 from No. 2, knocking out Godsmack's "Unforgettable."