Trenches (Pop Evil song)
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| name = Trenches
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| type = single
| artist = Pop Evil
| album = Onyx
| released = February 28, 2013
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| genre = Hard rock, alternative metal
| length = 3:37
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| writer = Leigh Kakaty, Dave Bassett
| producer = Johnny K
| prev_title = Purple
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Deal with the Devil
| next_year = 2013
}}
"Trenches" is a single by American hard rock band Pop Evil, released as the first single from their third studio album Onyx and is the tenth single overall from the band. The song was posted by the band on February 28, 2013. In June of that same year, the composition became their first national number one single on Rock Radio.{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/119905/pop-evil-land-first-1-active-rock-single |title=Pop Evil Land First #1 Active Rock Single |publisher=AllAccess.com |date=2013-07-01 |accessdate=2013-07-16}}
Premise
The song, which is the third part of a trilogy being presented in reverse,{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/209161 |title=> News > Pop Evil Release 'Deal With The Devil' Single; Video Streaming |publisher=Bravewords.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-08}} focuses on the struggles in the life of any individual, stating that it is important not to focus on things that they cannot control. Lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty states that in order for a musical ensemble to stand the test of time, the ensemble must write music to which people can relate, in other words, "We have to dig our way out of the trenches".{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/202442 |title=> News > Pop Evil Preview Two More Tracks In New Onyx Album Trailer |publisher=Bravewords.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-04}}
Reviews
Puregrainaudio describes the song as being a "hard rock masterpiece" having memorable guitar verses along with melodic choruses.{{cite web|url=http://www.puregrainaudio.com/reviews/pop-evil-trenches-song-review |title=Pop Evil - "Trenches" [Song Review] « Reviews « |publisher=Puregrainaudio.com |date= |accessdate=2013-07-16}}
Charts
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| {{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|21|artist=Pop Evil|rowheader=true|access-date=October 4, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|27|artist=Pop Evil|rowheader=true|access-date=October 4, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|9|artist=Pop Evil|rowheader=true|access-date=October 4, 2021}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Pop Evil|title=Trenches|relyear=2013|certyear=2023|access-date=January 4, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Pop Evil|title=Trenches|relyear=2013|certyear=2021|access-date=June 24, 2021}}
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References
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{{Pop Evil}}
Category:Songs written by Dave Bassett (songwriter)
Category:Song recordings produced by Johnny K
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