Deal with the Devil (Pop Evil song)

"Deal with the Devil"
Single by Pop Evil
from the album Onyx
Released	August 20, 2013
Format	Compact disc, digital download
Genre	Alternative metal, hard rock
Length	3:21
Label	eOne Music
Writer(s)	Dave Bassett, Leigh Kakaty
Producer(s)	Johnny K
Pop Evil singles chronology
"Trenches" (2013) "Deal with the Devil" (2013) "Torn to Pieces" (2014)

"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]

Premise

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

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[5]	48
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6]	1

References

1. "Pop Evil Reveal 'Deal With the Devil' Video". Noisecreep.com. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
2. "Pop Evil Release Trailer For Upcoming Video". Loudwire.com. 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
3. "> News > POP EVIL Release 'Deal With The Devil' Single; Video Streaming". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
4. "Pop Evil – "Deal With The Devil" hits #1". Loudwire. Loudwire. Retrieved Dec 16, 2013.
5. "Pop Evil – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Pop Evil. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
6. "Pop Evil – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Pop Evil. Retrieved May 29, 2014.