Deal with the Devil (Pop Evil song)

"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
"Trenches" (2013) "Deal with the Devil" (2013) "Torn to Pieces" (2014)

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 & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5]	48
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6]	1