Am I Evil

Am I Evil

Song_infobox
Name = Am I Evil?


Artist = Diamond Head
Album = Lightning to the Nations
Released = 1980
track_no = 4
Recorded = 1980
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 7:43
Writer = Sean Harris & Brian Tatler
Label = Happy Face
Producer = Diamond Head

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next_no = 5"This article is about the song. For the album of the same name see Am I Evil (album).

'Am I Evil?' is a heavy metal song written by Sean Harris & Brian Tatler, both from the British band Diamond Head and released on their 1980 debut album "Lightning to the Nations" on 'Happy Face Records' (the band's own label).

The lyrics tell the tale of a young male that become mentally deranged after the death of his mother and goes on a killing spree. In interviews guitarist Brian Tatler has explained that the song started off with him trying to beat Black Sabbath's "Symptom of the Universe" [ [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/HiFiChik/DH/CR123p063amievil.jpgClassic Rock's 100 Greatest Songs] ] and just evolved over eighteen months and incorporating an introduction based on "Mars" from Gustav Holst's "The Planets". [ [http://www.diamond-head.net/article1.jpgRiffs That Changed the World] ] . The lyrics were then laid down by front man Harris trying to match the evilness of the riff. Metallica's Lars Ulrich has gone on to say that this song is "the heaviest song that's ever been recorded." [Classic Rock vol.123 pg.38]

The song was originally released on their 1980 debut, "Lightning to the Nations" but then also re-recorded for their second album Borrowed Time. The song also remains a live favourite and still remains in the band's setlist to this day. Although Sean Harris did get fed up with constantly playing Am I Evil? and one of the reasons why he came out dressed at the Grim Reaper during their performance at the National Bowl

The song was made most famous from Metallica's cover of the song as a B-Side to "Creeping Death" (later released on Garage Inc.) and also featured in their live set throughout their career. Diamond Head have stated that they are flattered by the cover, and that the royalties from it have enabled the band to continue [ [http://www.diamond-head.net/newsarticles/DH1.jpgThe Stories Behind the Songs] ] . Faith No More have also covered the song.

In December 2004 Am I Evil got voted the 5th best heavy metal riff [ [http://www.diamond-head.net/newsarticles/article2004-02.jpgTop 70 Classic classic metal riffs] ] .

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