"Deal with the Devil " is the second single from Onyx and is the eleventh single overall from American rock band Pop Evil.[1][2] The video, which was directed by Johan Carlén, is the second part of a trilogy that is being presented in reverse.[3] The song became the band's second number-one single, following their previous single "Trenches".[4]
| "Deal with the Devil" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Pop Evil | ||||
| from the album Onyx | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | eOne Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Bassett, Leigh Kakaty | |||
| Producer(s) | Johnny K | |||
| Pop Evil singles chronology | ||||
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Premise edit
The song and video are the second part of a trilogy that deals with substance abuse and dependency.[2] With respect to the song, drummer Chachi Riot stated that: "Life can be wonderful, but life can also be extremely merciless. How do we deal with these hard times? Who do we have to deal with? Our decisions have consequences."[1]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 48 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Pop Evil Reveal 'Deal With the Devil' Video". Noisecreep.com. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ a b "Pop Evil Release Trailer For Upcoming Video". Loudwire.com. 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "> News > POP EVIL Release 'Deal With The Devil' Single; Video Streaming". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ^ "Pop Evil – "Deal With The Devil" hits #1". Loudwire. Loudwire. Retrieved Dec 16, 2013.
- ^ "Pop Evil Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "Pop Evil Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
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