"Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero" is a double-single from American rock band Stone Sour, released as the first single from their fourth album House of Gold & Bones – Part 1.
"Absolute Zero"'s reprise is featured on the track "The House of Gold & Bones" from the second part of the album.
Music videos In "Absolute Zero", the main character is stuck in some sort of other-worldly realm. Within this realm, two versions of Stone Sour perform the track throughout the area; one colored grey and the other colored gold. The man is presented with a choice, his body getting twisted and warped as he struggles to make a truly impossible decision. Frontman Corey Taylor said:
Track listing
Personnel Corey Taylor – lead vocals Jim Root – lead and rhythm guitar (first and third solo) Josh Rand – rhythm and lead guitar (second solo) Johny Chow – bass Roy Mayorga – drums
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Absolute Zero" Chart (2012) Peakposition
Year-end charts + 2012 year-end chart performance for "Absolute Zero" Chart (2012) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) 75 + 2013 year-end chart performance for "Absolute Zero" Chart (2013) Position US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 50
Certifications
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