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| Last single = "[[Deal with the Devil (Pop Evil song)|Deal with the Devil ]]"<br />(2013)
| Last single = "[[Deal with the Devil (Pop Evil song)|Deal with the Devil]]"<br />(2013)
| This single = "'''Torn to Pieces'''"<br />(2014)
| This single = "'''Torn to Pieces'''"<br />(2014)
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"'''Torn to Pieces'''" is the third single by American rock band [[Pop Evil]] from ''[[Onyx (Pop Evil album)|Onyx]]'', the third studio album from the ensemble.
"'''Torn to Pieces'''" is the third single by American rock band [[Pop Evil]] from ''[[Onyx (Pop Evil album)|Onyx]]'', the third studio album from the ensemble.


== Background ==
== Background ==
The tune deals with the loss of lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty's father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/Pop-Evil-Onyx-Review.htm |title=Pop Evil - Onyx Review |publisher=Heavymetal.about.com |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref> Per a social media initiative started by the band, fans were asked to submit photos representing what the tune meant to them. Regarding the song, lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty states "There’s nothing more haunting & torturous to the human soul than the feeling of losing someone close to you without saying goodbye".
The tune deals with the loss of lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty's father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/Pop-Evil-Onyx-Review.htm |title=Pop Evil - Onyx Review |publisher=Heavymetal.about.com |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref> Per a social media initiative started by the band, fans were asked to submit photos representing what the tune meant to them. Regarding the song, lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty states "There’s nothing more haunting & torturous to the human soul than the feeling of losing someone close to you without saying goodbye".


== Music video ==
== Music video ==
The video was directed by Swedish director Johan Carlen.
The video was directed by Swedish director Johan Carlen.


== Chart performance ==
== Chart performance ==
In a matter of just over a month, the song went from being No.1 most added to No.13 on [[Active Rock]].<ref>{{cite web|author=March 7, 2014 |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/pop-evil-films-torn-to-pieces-video/ |title=Pop Evil Films 'Torn To Pieces' Video |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2014-03-07 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalriot.com/news/pop-evil-shoot-new-video-for-torn-to-pieces/ |title=Pop Evil shoot new video for “Torn to Pieces” – Metal Riot |publisher=Metalriot.com |date=2014-03-08 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/window/media/page/0,,10604460-29381770,00.html |title=Torn to Pieces by Pop Evil @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=*Please enter your name. |url=http://klaq.com/pop-evil-on-the-klaq-morning-show/ |title=Pop Evil Acoustic Performance on KLAQ Morning Show |publisher=Klaq.com |date=2014-02-13 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://targetaudiencemagazine.com/cd-review-onyx-by-pop-evil/ |title=CD Review: 'Onyx' by Pop Evil &#124; DIY marketing for artistsDIY marketing for artists |publisher=Targetaudiencemagazine.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=11389 |title=Melodic Net - Pop Evil - Onyx |publisher=Melodic.net |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chattanoogapulse.com/events/pop-evil_1/ |title=Pop Evil - The Pulse » Chattanooga's Weekly Alternative |publisher=Chattanoogapulse.com |date=2014-01-02 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=*Please enter your name. |url=http://therockstation99x.com/pop-evil-leigh-kakaty-guitar-pick-grandmother-photos/ |title=Leigh Kakaty Gives a Guitar Pick to a Grandmother |publisher=Therockstation99x.com |date=2013-09-15 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2013/05/15/pop-evil-onyx/ |title=Pop Evil: Onyx &#124; The Aquarian Weekly |publisher=Theaquarian.com |date=2013-05-15 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=bravewords.com |url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/219167 |title=> News > POP EVIL Shoot 'Torn To Pieces' Video |publisher=Bravewords.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thevalleybeat.com/index.php/music-beat/cd-review/item/177-pop-evil-onyx |title=Pop Evil - Onyx |publisher=Thevalleybeat.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rock1039online.com/GET-THE-DIRT/14585944 |title=KJXJ Rock 103.9 FM - GET THE DIRT |publisher=Rock1039online.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmmr.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1957990 |title=ROCK QUICK HITS 5/10/13 &#124; Music News &#124; 93.3 WMMR: Everything That Rocks |publisher=Wmmr.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmmr.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1929126 |title=ROCK QUICK HITS 4/5/13 &#124; Music News &#124; 93.3 WMMR: Everything That Rocks |publisher=Wmmr.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rock951online.com/pages/14586178.php |title=KQRX Rock 95.1 FM - GET THE DIRT |publisher=Rock951online.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref>
In a matter of just over a month, the song went from being No.1 most added to No.13 on [[Active Rock]].<ref>{{cite web|author=March 7, 2014 |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/pop-evil-films-torn-to-pieces-video/ |title=Pop Evil Films 'Torn To Pieces' Video |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2014-03-07 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalriot.com/news/pop-evil-shoot-new-video-for-torn-to-pieces/ |title=Pop Evil shoot new video for “Torn to Pieces” – Metal Riot |publisher=Metalriot.com |date=2014-03-08 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/window/media/page/0,,10604460-29381770,00.html |title=Torn to Pieces by Pop Evil @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=*Please enter your name. |url=http://klaq.com/pop-evil-on-the-klaq-morning-show/ |title=Pop Evil Acoustic Performance on KLAQ Morning Show |publisher=Klaq.com |date=2014-02-13 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://targetaudiencemagazine.com/cd-review-onyx-by-pop-evil/ |title=CD Review: 'Onyx' by Pop Evil &#124; DIY marketing for artistsDIY marketing for artists |publisher=Targetaudiencemagazine.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=11389 |title=Melodic Net - Pop Evil - Onyx |publisher=Melodic.net |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chattanoogapulse.com/events/pop-evil_1/ |title=Pop Evil - The Pulse » Chattanooga's Weekly Alternative |publisher=Chattanoogapulse.com |date=2014-01-02 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=*Please enter your name. |url=http://therockstation99x.com/pop-evil-leigh-kakaty-guitar-pick-grandmother-photos/ |title=Leigh Kakaty Gives a Guitar Pick to a Grandmother |publisher=Therockstation99x.com |date=2013-09-15 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2013/05/15/pop-evil-onyx/ |title=Pop Evil: Onyx &#124; The Aquarian Weekly |publisher=Theaquarian.com |date=2013-05-15 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=bravewords.com |url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/219167 |title=> News > POP EVIL Shoot 'Torn To Pieces' Video |publisher=Bravewords.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thevalleybeat.com/index.php/music-beat/cd-review/item/177-pop-evil-onyx |title=Pop Evil - Onyx |publisher=Thevalleybeat.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rock1039online.com/GET-THE-DIRT/14585944 |title=KJXJ Rock 103.9 FM - GET THE DIRT |publisher=Rock1039online.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmmr.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1957990 |title=ROCK QUICK HITS 5/10/13 &#124; Music News &#124; 93.3 WMMR: Everything That Rocks |publisher=Wmmr.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmmr.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1929126 |title=ROCK QUICK HITS 4/5/13 &#124; Music News &#124; 93.3 WMMR: Everything That Rocks |publisher=Wmmr.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rock951online.com/pages/14586178.php |title=KQRX Rock 95.1 FM - GET THE DIRT |publisher=Rock951online.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref>


== Refernces ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


{{Pop Evil}}
{{Pop Evil}}


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Revision as of 11:52, 9 April 2014

"Torn to Pieces"
Song

"Torn to Pieces" is the third single by American rock band Pop Evil from Onyx, the third studio album from the ensemble.

Background

The tune deals with the loss of lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty's father.[1] Per a social media initiative started by the band, fans were asked to submit photos representing what the tune meant to them. Regarding the song, lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty states "There’s nothing more haunting & torturous to the human soul than the feeling of losing someone close to you without saying goodbye".

Music video

The video was directed by Swedish director Johan Carlen.

Chart performance

In a matter of just over a month, the song went from being No.1 most added to No.13 on Active Rock.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Pop Evil - Onyx Review". Heavymetal.about.com. 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  2. ^ March 7, 2014 (2014-03-07). "Pop Evil Films 'Torn To Pieces' Video". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2014-04-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Pop Evil shoot new video for "Torn to Pieces" – Metal Riot". Metalriot.com. 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  4. ^ "Torn to Pieces by Pop Evil @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  5. ^ *Please enter your name. (2014-02-13). "Pop Evil Acoustic Performance on KLAQ Morning Show". Klaq.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  6. ^ "CD Review: 'Onyx' by Pop Evil | DIY marketing for artistsDIY marketing for artists". Targetaudiencemagazine.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  7. ^ "Melodic Net - Pop Evil - Onyx". Melodic.net. 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  8. ^ "Pop Evil - The Pulse » Chattanooga's Weekly Alternative". Chattanoogapulse.com. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  9. ^ *Please enter your name. (2013-09-15). "Leigh Kakaty Gives a Guitar Pick to a Grandmother". Therockstation99x.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  10. ^ "Pop Evil: Onyx | The Aquarian Weekly". Theaquarian.com. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  11. ^ bravewords.com. "> News > POP EVIL Shoot 'Torn To Pieces' Video". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  12. ^ "Pop Evil - Onyx". Thevalleybeat.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  13. ^ "KJXJ Rock 103.9 FM - GET THE DIRT". Rock1039online.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  14. ^ "ROCK QUICK HITS 5/10/13 | Music News | 93.3 WMMR: Everything That Rocks". Wmmr.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  15. ^ "ROCK QUICK HITS 4/5/13 | Music News | 93.3 WMMR: Everything That Rocks". Wmmr.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  16. ^ "KQRX Rock 95.1 FM - GET THE DIRT". Rock951online.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.


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