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Australians Demonhead are releasing their long awaited
sophomore album Black Devil Lies. The old school metal influences are strong,
but a much darker and heavier Demonhead is on show this time around.
Black Devil Lies an embodiment of the adversity they faced
since 2015’s Bring on the Doom. Losing drummer Dave Godfrey (Meshiaak) was
quickly followed by guitarist Rüe almost dying and needing emergency surgery to
save his life. "His health was so bad that we thought the band wasn’t
going to continue", says frontman David Lowes. He continues:
"everyone in the band had been facing adversity over and Black Devil Lies
is a metaphor for the dark thoughts that linger behind the surface and make us
question ourselves and our existence." Demonhead went into semi-permanent
hiatus until 2017 when Rue’s health improved and the band reformed with Dean
(ex Horizon’s Edge) coming into the fold.
Demonhead have taken all of the negativity and channeled it
into a darker and heavier sound while still retaining the melodic sensibilities
of their earlier work. The song writing is more focused and while you can still
hear the riff driven influences of early Metallica and grooves of Pantera, they
have combined their traditional metal roots with the epicness of Thin Lizzy,
the darkness of stoner/doom and the death punk attitude and catchiness of
Turbonegro.
Black Devil Lies is out on the 30/08/2019 and available on
Vinyl (which includes a free digital download), CD and for digital download as
well as on all the popular streaming platforms. The CD and download version
feature two bonus tracks Behind the Mirror and No More.
Formed in 2007, heavily influenced by their punk rock roots.
Their first release (EP) Demonology 101 (2010), was a raw metal/punk crossover.
After numerous setbacks and line up changes, the band finally released their
follow up and debut album, Bring on the Doom (2015). This showcased a more
focused sound, better production and a maturing band. 2019 marks the release of
their Sophomore album Black Devil Lies, recorded by Chris Themelco at Monolith
Studios.
Demonhead is:
Dave Lowes – Guitar/Vocals
Rüe Power – Guitar
Dean Lewer – Drums
Azz Mammoth – Bass/backing vocals
Catch Demonhead live on their Black Devil Lies Australia/New
Zealand Tour:
"Black Devil Lies" Artwork
Track Listing:
1. Against the Grain
2. Betrayal Avenged
3. The Ritual
4. Children of the Night
5. Blood Debt
6. Black Devil Lies
7. Eyes of the Insane
8. Zombocalypse
9. Double Cross The Dead
10. Face Your Demons
11. Behind the Mirror (Bonus Track)
12. No More (Bonus Track)
DEMONHEAD - BEHIND THE MIRROR (Lyric Video)
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