The Devil's Blood

The Devil's Blood
Origin Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Genres Psychedelic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, gothic rock
Years active 2007–2013
Labels Metal Blade Records (United States)
VÁN Records (Europe)
Website thedevilsblood.com
Past members Farida "F. The Mouth of Satan" Lemouchi
Selim "SL" Lemouchi

The Devil's Blood was a Dutch occult rock band from Eindhoven, North Brabant, formed in 2006.[1][2]

Their style is rock-and-roll-flavoured hard rock in the vein of Black Widow, Coven, Black Sabbath and a rich plethora of 1970s underground progressive rock.

The group's name is taken after the song "Devil's Blood" by the Swedish black-metal band Watain.[3]

History

The group was founded by lead guitarist, lyricist and principal songwriter Selim "SL" Lemouchi. SL's sister, Farida "F. The Mouth of Satan" Lemouchi, was asked to join the group after providing vocals for the song "The Graveyard Shuffle".[4]

On 11 September 2009, the group released their first full-length album, The Time of No Time Evermore, through VÁN Records.

On 11 November 2011, the band released their second full-length album, The Thousandfold Epicentre, also through VÁN; it was later released in the United States through Metal Blade Records on 17 January 2012. Following the US release of the album, the band embarked on The Decibel Magazine Tour 2012 – headlined by the Polish blackened-death-metal band Behemoth – which encompassed twenty-six tour stops across North America.[5] During the tour, the band received some publicity after their bus driver allegedly ran off with their money leaving them stranded in an intersection in San Antonio, Texas.[6] SL stated the group planned to continue to tour throughout the remainder of the year and play in as many locations as possible.[7]

On 25 January 2013, the band's official Facebook announced that The Devil's Blood was no more. However, they announced on 7 February 2013 that they would release their unfinished third album, III: Tabula Rasa or Death and the Seven Pillars, an acoustic EP, 66:2, a live DVD and some live recordings.

In March 2014 Selim Lemouchi died at the age of 33.[8] It was revealed that the cause of death was suicide. [9]

Musical style and influences

SL was heavily influenced by his spiritual beliefs, namely Satanism.[10] In several interviews SL has stated his primary influence in songwriting (and in life) are "the three principalities of Adversity – The Death, The Chaos, and The Satan", stating "That (Satan) is the driving force behind all my creative power".[11][12] SL has also cited Slash of the American hard-rock band Guns N' Roses as being influential in his work as a guitarist.[13]

Discography

Albums

Demos

Extended plays and singles

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Devil's Blood". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Wigger, Jan (4 September 2009). "Rockband The Devil's Blood: Keine Angst vor Satanisten" (in German). Der Spiegel. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. ↑ Lemouchi, Selim. "Invisible Oranges Interview". Invisible Oranges.
  4. ↑ Invisible Oranges Editor. (9 January 2012). "Interview: Selim Lemouchi of The Devil's Blood". Invisible Oranges. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  5. ↑ Huber, Nic (26 January 2012). "Decibel Magazine Tour Dates Available (Behemoth, Watain, In Solitude)". Metal Injection. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "The Devil's Blood 'Declare Never-Ending & Total War' on Tour Driver (Who Says He Didn't Steal Anything) Updated". Brooklyn Vegan. (30 April 2012). Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  7. ↑ Kelley, Kim (20 June 2012) "Devil's Blood Guitarist Talks About Satan Worship, Riffs, and Lyrics". Hails and Horns. 3 Retrieved September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Selim "SL" Lemouchi Dead at 33".
  9. ↑ http://issuu.com/bkkc/docs/selim_english__1_/1
  10. ↑ MetalMattLongo (13 January 2012). "The Devil's Blood Interview with SL in Which Satan Is Not Discussed". Mind Over Metal. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  11. ↑ RoyBalowski (4 September 2009). "The Devil's Blood – Psychedelic Rock 'n' Roll in Honour of the Devil". Metalrage.com. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  12. ↑ (3 February 2012). "The Devil's Blood Interview with Selim Lemouchi: '…To Death, to Chaos and to Satan'". The Obelisk. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  13. ↑ Kopija, Ken (20 January 2012). "The Devil's Blood: A Quick Chat with Guitarist Selim Lemouchi". Metal Buzz. Retrieved 3 September 2012.

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