The Devil's Blood

The Devil's Blood
OriginEindhoven, Netherlands
GenresPsychedelic rock, occult rock[1] hard rock, progressive rock, pagan rock, heavy metal
Years active2006–2013
LabelsMetal Blade Records (United States)
VÁN Records (Europe)
Past membersFarida "F. The Mouth of Satan" Lemouchi
Selim "SL" Lemouchi
Sander 'B' van Baalen
Thomas 'T' Sciarone
Benjamin 'Jimmy Blitzer' Dokter
Willem 'Will Power' Verbuyst
Job 'J' van de Zande
Ron 'R' van Herpen
Micha 'M' Haring
Oeds 'O' Beydals
Websitethedevilsblood.com

The Devil's Blood was a Dutch occult rock band from Eindhoven, formed in 2006.[2][3] Their style is hard rock in the vein of Black Widow, Coven, Black Sabbath, and a plethora of 1970s underground progressive and psychedelic rock.[4] Their sound has been described as "seductive, rather than aggressive" with female vocals, classical guitar leads, analog atmospherics and "vintage satanic hooks".[4][5]

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".[6] The group's name is taken from the song "Devil's Blood" by Swedish black metal band Watain.[6]

On 17 April 2008, the band made their live debut at Roadburn Festival.[7]

On 11 September 2009, the group released their first full-length album, The Time of No Time Evermore, through Ván Records.[citation needed]

On 11 November 2011, the band released their second full-length album, The Thousandfold Epicentre, also through Ván Records; 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.[8] During the tour, the band received some publicity after their bus driver allegedly ran off with their money, leaving them stranded at an intersection in San Antonio, Texas.[9] SL stated the group planned to continue to tour throughout the remainder of the year and play in as many locations as possible.[10]

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.[citation needed]

In March 2014, Selim Lemouchi died at the age of 33.[11] It was revealed that the cause of death was suicide.[12]

On 20 June 2017, the Devil's Blood members Farida Lemouchi, Ron van Herpen, Oeds Beydals, Thomas Sciarone, Job van de Zande, Sander van Baalen, and Micha Haring did a one-off reunion to perform "Voodoo Dust" at a memorial service for their former manager and booking agent Danny "Bidi" van Drongelen.[13]

Musical style and influences

SL was heavily influenced by his spiritual beliefs, namely Satanism.[14] 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".[15][16] SL has also cited Slash of the American hard-rock band Guns N' Roses as being influential in his work as a guitarist.[17]

Band members

  • Selim "SL" Lemouchi – guitars, vocals (2007-2013)
  • Farida "The Mouth of Satan" Lemouchi – lead vocals (2007-2013)
  • Oeds "O" Beydals – guitars (2011-2013)
  • Micha "M" Haring – drums (2011-2013)
  • Ron "R" van Herpen – guitars (2008-2013)
  • Job "J" van de Zande – bass (2008-2013)
  • Thomas "T" Sciarone – guitars (2008-2011)
  • Sander "B" van Baalen – drums (2007-2011)
  • Willem "Will Power" Verbuyst – guitars (2008)
  • Benjamin "Jimmy Blitzer" Dokter – bass (2008)


Timeline

Discography

Albums

Demos

  • Demo 2007 (2007)

Extended plays and singles

  • The Graveyard Shuffle 7" single (2008)
  • Come Reap EP (2008)
  • I'll Be Your Ghost CD/12" single (2009)
  • Fire Burning 7" single (2011)

See also

References

  1. ^ "7 Occult Rock Bands That Are Way Fucking Better Than Ghost". 5 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Devil's Blood". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. ^ Wigger, Jan (4 September 2009). "Rockband The Devil's Blood: Keine Angst vor Satanisten" (in German). Der Spiegel. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b "The Devil's Blood". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  5. ^ "The 50 Most Evil Songs Ever". Kerrang!. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b Norton, Justin M. (9 January 2012). "Interview: Selim Lemouchi of The Devil's Blood". Invisible Oranges. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  7. ^ ""When I Die, I Hope I Go to Roadburn": Notes from Roadburn Festival, 2014". Noisey. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  8. ^ Huber, Nic (26 January 2012). "Decibel Magazine Tour Dates Available (Behemoth, Watain, In Solitude)". Metal Injection. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ Kelley, Kim (20 June 2012) "Devil's Blood Guitarist Talks About Satan Worship, Riffs, and Lyrics" Archived 29 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Hails and Horns. 3 Retrieved September 2012.
  11. ^ "Selim "SL" Lemouchi Dead at 33". Soulsanctuarymusic.wordpress.com. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Giving all for the big nothing – Selim Lemouchi". Issuu.com. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  13. ^ Maurice Gijsbers (22 June 2017), The Devil's Blood – Voodoo Dust (20-06-2017 Tilburg), retrieved 22 August 2017
  14. ^ MetalMattLongo (13 January 2012). "The Devil's Blood Interview with SL in Which Satan Is Not Discussed". Mind Over Metal. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  15. ^ RoyBalowski (4 September 2009). "The Devil's Blood – Psychedelic Rock 'n' Roll in Honour of the Devil". Metalrage.com. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  16. ^ Koczan, JJ (3 February 2012). "The Devil's Blood Interview with Selim Lemouchi: "…To Death, to Chaos and to Satan"". The Obelisk. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  17. ^ Kopija, Ken (20 January 2012). "The Devil's Blood: A Quick Chat with Guitarist Selim Lemouchi" Archived 12 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Metal Buzz. Retrieved 3 September 2012.