Shout at the Devil (song)
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"Shout at the Devil" is a popular song by the American heavy rock band Mötley Crüe. Written by bassist Nikki Sixx, the song is the title track of their album Shout at the Devil.
Controversy
This song underwent some controversy because some people saw it as encouraging devil worship.[1] However, this was dropped when Nikki Sixx denied any diabolatry in the song while playing in Reno, Nevada.[citation needed] The song was re-recorded by the band in their 1997 album, Generation Swine, titled "Shout at the Devil '97".
Other uses
The song was featured in the teen comedy/horror movie Idle Hands, as well as the best selling video game Guitar Hero II for PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360, in the Opening Licks tier.
"Shout at the Devil" is also the entrance song for New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain and for Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed-martial artist Brock Lesnar.
The song is also featured on "My Name is Earl", in the episode "Little Bad Voodoo Brother".
Lyrics
The song's lyrics mention two songs by Aerosmith: "Round and Round" and "Seasons of Wither".
Covers
The song was covered by Stuck Mojo during the sessions for their 1996 album Pigwalk, and can be found on the compilation album, Violate This. It featured producer Devin Townsend on guest vocals. It was also covered by Hollywood Undead in 2009 for their album Desperate Measures.
References
- ^ Jarriel, Tom (1985-05-16). "The Devil Worshippers". 20/20.
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