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{{Infobox album<!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
|Name = The Devil Knows My Name
| name = The Devil Knows My Name
|Type = studio
| type = studio
|Artist = [[John Lowery|John 5]]
| artist = [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]]
|Cover = TheDevilKnowsMyName.jpg
| cover = TheDevilKnowsMyName.jpg
|Released = April 3, 2007 |
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| released = April 3, 2007
|Genre = [[Speed metal]], [[Instrumental rock|Instrumental metal]].
|Length = 53:32
| recorded =
|Label = 60 Cycle Hum
| venue =
| studio =
|Last album = ''[[Songs for Sanity]]''<br />(2005)
| genre = {{hlist|[[Instrumental rock]]|[[hard rock]]|[[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]|[[speed metal]]}}
|This album = '''''The Devil Knows My Name'''''<br />(2007)
| length = 53:32
|Next album = ''[[Requiem (John 5 album)|Requiem]]''<br />(2008)
| label = 60 Cycle Hum
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Songs for Sanity]]
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = [[Requiem (John 5 album)|Requiem]]
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Singles
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Welcome to the Jungle]]
| single1date = 2006}}
}}
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'''''The Devil Knows My Name''''' is the third solo album from [[Rob Zombie]]/ex-[[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] guitarist [[John Lowery|John 5]]. This is the first album to date which doesn't feature John 5's [[Fender J5 Telecaster|signature Telecaster]] on the cover.
'''''The Devil Knows My Name''''' is the third solo studio album by American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] guitarist [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]]. It was released on April 3, 2007, by 60 Cycle Hum.


==Guest appearances==
==Guest appearances==
Several artists including [[Joe Satriani]], [[Eric Johnson]], [[Jim Root]] ([[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Stone Sour]]), [[Tommy Clufetos]] (ex-[[Alice Cooper]], [[Rob Zombie]]), [[Piggy D. (guitarist)|Piggy D]] ([[Rob Zombie]]), and [[Matt Bissonette]] ([[David Lee Roth]]) made guest appearances on the album. [[Zakk Wylde]] ([[Black Label Society]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]]) was reported to have an appearance on the album, but it was canceled due to scheduling problems.
Several artists including [[Joe Satriani]], [[Eric Johnson (guitarist, born 1954)|Eric Johnson]], [[Jim Root]] ([[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], ex-[[Stone Sour]]), [[Tommy Clufetos]] (ex-[[Alice Cooper]], ex-[[Rob Zombie]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]]), [[Piggy D. (guitarist)|Piggy D]] ([[Rob Zombie]]), and [[Matt Bissonette (musician)|Matt Bissonette]] ([[David Lee Roth]]) made guest appearances on the album. [[Zakk Wylde]] ([[Black Label Society]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]]) was reported to have an appearance on the album, but it was canceled due to scheduling problems.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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| length1 = 1:04
| title2 = The Werewolf of Westeria
| title2 = The Werewolf of Westeria
| note2 = Featuring [[Joe Satriani]]
| note2 = feat. [[Joe Satriani]]
| length2 = 8:39
| length2 = 8:39
| title3 = 27 Needles
| title3 = 27 Needles
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| length4 = 1:30
| title5 = Black Widow of La Porte
| title5 = Black Widow of La Porte
| note5 = Featuring [[James Root]]
| note5 = feat. [[Jim Root]]
| length5 = 7:25
| length5 = 7:25
| title6 = [[Welcome to the Jungle]]
| title6 = [[Welcome to the Jungle]]
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| length9 = 3:04
| length9 = 3:04
| title10 = The Washing Away of Wrong
| title10 = The Washing Away of Wrong
| note10 = Featuring [[Eric Johnson]]
| note10 = feat. [[Eric Johnson (guitarist, born 1954)|Eric Johnson]]
| length10 = 8:43
| length10 = 8:43
| title11 = July 31st (The Last Stand)
| title11 = July 31st (The Last Stand)
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*"The Werewolf of Westeria" was the nickname used for the serial killer [[Albert Fish]].
*"The Werewolf of Westeria" was the nickname used for the serial killer and blood maniac [[Albert Fish]].
*"Black Widow of La Porte" is a reference to female serial killer [[Belle Gunness]]. It appears in the game [[Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock]] as the final song in the career setlist. Successfully completing it on Expert nets the "Hand Mutilator" achievement for Xbox 360.
*"Black Widow of La Porte" is a reference to female serial killer [[Belle Gunness]] of [[La Porte, Indiana]].
*"Harold Rollings Hymn" is an edited version of a song [[Danny Rollings]], a convicted serial killer, sang before he was executed.
*"Harold Rollings Hymn" is an edited version of a song [[Danny Rolling]], a convicted serial killer, sang before he was executed.
*"Dead Art in Plainfield" references serial killer [[Ed Gein]], who worked in the area of [[Plainfield, Wisconsin]].
*"Dead Art in Plainfield" references serial killer [[Ed Gein]], who worked in the area of [[Plainfield, Wisconsin]].
*"July 31st (The Last Stand)" is a reference to the last victim of [[David Berkowitz]], who was killed on the [[July 31|31 July]].
*"July 31st (The Last Stand)" is a reference to the last victim of [[David Berkowitz]], who was killed on the 31 July.
*"27 Needles" is also a reference to Albert Fish. In an infamous x-ray, it was revealed that the serial killer had 27 needles shoved into his pelvis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jacanaent.com/Biographies/Pages/FishA.htm |title=Albert Fish |publisher=Jacanaent.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/notorious/fish/21.html |title=Albert Fish: real life Hannibal Lecter — "Pins and Needles" — Crime Library on |publisher=Trutv.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/john_5_i_have_the_worst_personal_life_but_i_have_the_best_career.html |title=John 5: 'I Have The Worst Personal Life, But I Have The Best Career' &#124; Interviews @ |publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref>
*"27 Needles" is also a reference to Albert Fish. In an infamous x-ray, it was revealed that the serial killer had 27 needles shoved into his pelvis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jacanaent.com/Biographies/Pages/FishA.htm |title=Albert Fish |publisher=Jacanaent.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/notorious/fish/21.html |title=Albert Fish: real life Hannibal Lecter — "Pins and Needles" — Crime Library on |publisher=Trutv.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/john_5_i_have_the_worst_personal_life_but_i_have_the_best_career.html |title=John 5: 'I Have The Worst Personal Life, But I Have The Best Career' &#124; Interviews @ |publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]] - guitars, bass, production, tenor banjo
*[[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]] guitars, bass, banjo, production
*[[Piggy D. (guitarist)|Piggy D]] - bass, graphic design, photography
*[[Piggy D. (guitarist)|Piggy D]] graphic design, photography
*[[Matt Bissonette]] - bass
*[[Matt Bissonette (musician)|Matt Bissonette]] bass
*[[Sid Riggs]] - drums, production, engineering, mixing, programming
*Sid Riggs drums, production, engineering, mixing, programming
*[[Tommy Clufetos]] - drums
*[[Tommy Clufetos]] drums
*[[Undercurrent Studios]] - [[Mastering]]
*[[Undercurrent Studios]] [[Audio mastering|Mastering]]
*Gabrielle Geiselman - photography
*Gabrielle Geiselman photography
*VQPR/Nancy Sayle - marketing
*VQPR/Nancy Sayle marketing album


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 04:46, 21 July 2024

The Devil Knows My Name
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 3, 2007
Genre
Length53:32
Label60 Cycle Hum
John 5 chronology
Songs for Sanity
(2005)
The Devil Knows My Name
(2007)
Requiem
(2008)
Singles from The Devil Knows My Name
  1. "Welcome to the Jungle"
    Released: 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Hammer

The Devil Knows My Name is the third solo studio album by American heavy metal guitarist John 5. It was released on April 3, 2007, by 60 Cycle Hum.

Guest appearances

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Several artists including Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Jim Root (Slipknot, ex-Stone Sour), Tommy Clufetos (ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Rob Zombie, Ozzy Osbourne), Piggy D (Rob Zombie), and Matt Bissonette (David Lee Roth) made guest appearances on the album. Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne) was reported to have an appearance on the album, but it was canceled due to scheduling problems.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."First Victim"1:04
2."The Werewolf of Westeria" (feat. Joe Satriani)8:39
3."27 Needles"6:55
4."Bella Kiss"1:30
5."Black Widow of La Porte" (feat. Jim Root)7:25
6."Welcome to the Jungle" (Guns N' Roses cover)4:28
7."Harold Rollings Hymn"0:53
8."Dead Art in Plainfield"8:01
9."Young Thing" (Chet Atkins cover)3:04
10."The Washing Away of Wrong" (feat. Eric Johnson)8:43
11."July 31st (The Last Stand)"4:10
  • "The Werewolf of Westeria" was the nickname used for the serial killer and blood maniac Albert Fish.
  • "Black Widow of La Porte" is a reference to female serial killer Belle Gunness of La Porte, Indiana.
  • "Harold Rollings Hymn" is an edited version of a song Danny Rolling, a convicted serial killer, sang before he was executed.
  • "Dead Art in Plainfield" references serial killer Ed Gein, who worked in the area of Plainfield, Wisconsin.
  • "July 31st (The Last Stand)" is a reference to the last victim of David Berkowitz, who was killed on the 31 July.
  • "27 Needles" is also a reference to Albert Fish. In an infamous x-ray, it was revealed that the serial killer had 27 needles shoved into his pelvis.[1][2][3]

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Albert Fish". Jacanaent.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  2. ^ "Albert Fish: real life Hannibal Lecter — "Pins and Needles" — Crime Library on". Trutv.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  3. ^ "John 5: 'I Have The Worst Personal Life, But I Have The Best Career' | Interviews @". Ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
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