Releasing the Demons

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"Releasing the Demons"
Song by Godsmack
from the album Faceless
ReleasedApril 8, 2003 (2003-04-08)
Recorded2002
Studio Hit Factory Criteria (Miami)
Genre Alternative metal, heavy metal
Length4:12
Label Republic/Universal
Songwriter(s) Sully Erna
Producer(s) David Bottrill, Sully Erna

"Releasing the Demons" is a song by American rock band Godsmack from their third studio album, Faceless . It was written by frontman Sully Erna.

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Song meaning

Godsmack lead singer Sully Erna is a Wiccan, [1] and in the Wiccan religion, there is a threefold rule: Whatever you send out, whether it be good or bad, comes back to you three times. In this song, Erna had released demons from his body resulting in more demons returning. In the middle of the song, Erna speaks with laughter of the demons coming back to him threefold.

Other uses

The riff of this song is frequently used by radio talk show host Michael Smerconish as bumper music at the end of on-air segments. [2]

Personnel

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References

  1. "Sully Erna of Godsmack on Karma, Christians, and the Law of Three". NYRock Magazine. October 1999. Retrieved March 3, 2015. NYROCK: You make no secret of the fact that you practice Wicca [Neo-Pagan religion with many traditions that pre-date Christianity].
  2. "Godsmack's Song Is Using In Talk Show". Yago Knowledge.org. August 27, 2015.