"Counterfeit God" is a single

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 by Black Label Society

Black Label Society

Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums released since formation of the band.-Formation and Sonic Brew :...

, featured on their 2000

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 studio album

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, Stronger Than Death

Stronger Than Death

Stronger Than Death is the second album by the heavy metal band Black Label Society.-Track listing:All songs written by Zakk Wylde.#"All for You" – 3:59#"Phoney Smiles & Fake Hellos" – 4:16#"13 Years of Grief" – 4:11#"Rust" – 6:08...

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The song is about televangelists, much like the earlier Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne

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 which Zakk co-wrote, "Miracle Man," which dealt with the hypocrisy of Jimmy Swaggart

Jimmy Swaggart

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. In a 2000 interview, Zakk said "I saw a TV evangelist. This guy sells out arenas, and he touches people on the head, and they're supposed to be blind, and then they're not blind anymore. That's the biggest backstabbing version of God I've ever...Anton LaVey

Anton LaVey

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's got nothing over this guy. That's pure Satanism

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 to me. He's backstabbing God so bad it's not even funny. People are paying money for that, and believe in that. How the hell are they believing it? This guy's playing God. To me, it's pure blasphemy

Blasphemy

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The music video

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 features Mark Wahlberg

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 as a stand-in for the band's bassist, due to the fact they didn't have one at the time. It also includes Rick Phillips, a teacher at Valencia High School

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"Counterfeit God" is the entrance theme of Martin Stone

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, a British wrestler

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 currently under the RQW promotion

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