The Hunted (song)


"The Hunted" is a song by Canadian-American rock supergroup Saint Asonia. It was released on July 24, 2019, as the lead single from their second studio album Flawed Design. The song features Sully Erna, the lead singer from American rock band Godsmack.

Background and composition

The band teased the song on July 17, 2019, which features a guest appearance by Godsmack frontman, Sully Erna. They recorded the song with producer Brian Sperber in New York earlier that year. Lead singer Adam Gontier spoke about the meaning behind the song stating, "'The Hunted' is a song about struggling to find your place in life." Guitarist Mike Mushok added, "I think that having 'The Hunted' as our first single is a great representation of where the band is going." The track runs at 100 BPM and is in the key of D minor.

Music video

The band previewed the music video through a new Snapchat Lens which puts fans right into the video's key scene. The video for "The Hunted" was released on September 23, 2019 and was directed by P.R. Brown. Gontier spoke about the music video:
As of October 2022, the music video for "The Hunted" has over 1 million views on YouTube.

Credits and personnel

Credits for "The Hunted" adapted from the album's liner notes.
Saint Asonia
Additional musicians
Production