Shock Me (Baroness song)

"Shock Me"
The vinyl cover.
Single by Baroness
from the album Purple
Released	November 15, 2015
Recorded	2015
Studio	Tarbox Road Studios, Cassadaga, New York
Genre	Progressive metal sludge metal
Length	4:17
Label	Abraxan Hymns
Composer(s)	John Dyer Baizley Pete Adams Nick Jost Sebastian Thomson
Lyricist(s)	John Dyer Baizley
Producer(s)	David Fridmann Baroness
Baroness singles chronology
"Chlorine & Wine" (2015) "Shock Me" (2015) "Borderlines" (2019)
Alternative cover
The cover for the CD and digital version of the single.
Music video
"Shock Me" on YouTube

"Shock Me" is a single by American heavy metal band Baroness. The second single off of their fourth studio album, Purple, Shock Me features elements of their traditional sludge metal sound, along with backing synthesizers to create a progressive rock aura. The single was the band's second ever to chart, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

"Shock Me" was the band's first, and to date only, song nominated for a Grammy award. Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, the song finished as one of the four runners-up.

Track listing

Digital and 12"

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shock Me"	4:17

Promotional CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shock Me" (Radio edit)	3:47
2.	"Shock Me" (Album version)	4:17

Charting

Chart (2015–16)	Peak position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)	28

Accolades

Grammy Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2017	"Shock Me"	Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance	Nominated

External links

• "Shock Me" single at Discogs
• "Shock Me" lyrics at Genius