The Chronicles of Life and Death is the third full-length studio album by
Good Charlotte, released on October 5, 2004, through
Daylight Records. The album was released with two different versions: a "Life" and a "Death" version which came with different cover art (designed by guitarist
Billy Martin) and a special bonus track. There is also a Japanese version that has a different cover art as well as the special bonus tracks from both the "Life" and "Death" versions, including the hidden track "Wounded" at the end of the album. The Chronicles of Life and Death is the first and only album to feature Chris Wilson on drums.