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.
The Devil Knows My Name Released April 3, 2007 Genre Length 53 :32 Label 60 Cycle Hum
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.
Title 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]