Devil - Heavy doom rock from Norway

[Stian]

With a touch of doom. 3 songs from the forthcoming demo "Magister Mundi Xum" out now on http://www.myspace.com/devilband . Feel free to check it out. 2 more songs will be added soon. It's a demo for all its worth, so pay more attention to the complete picture than our rather suspicious technique....





We can also be found on Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/devilband and be contacted at devilband@gmail.com .

Hope you enjoy it!

Cheers,

[J.uwe]

Uh, I don't if i'm the only one feeling it that way, but both the music and "Image" bore me to death.
If you're a member of this group, please take this as a well meant suggestion:
DEVELOP YOUR OWN STYLE BEFORE UPLOADING SOME BAD PRODUCED SONGS!!!
The sound quality does not make the music sound obscure, dark, heavy, or whatever.

It's the curse of the internet that everyone can upload most weird crap and call it "Heavy Doom Rock".
Sorry, if this did insult you personally, but this is at least my very own opinion.

Over and out!!!

[Sgt. Kuntz]

Yeah, must agree with J.Uwe, although the first track is not bad but the other two did nothing for me i'm affraid.

[Prof]

Actually, I fail to see the harsh judgements posted so far.
Whilst 'I made a pact..,' comes across as a somewhat lacklustre affair, I quite like the tracks 'Welcome the devil' and 'At the blacksmith's'. Two rather thick slices of largely stoner-free heavy rock with riffing, atmosphere and occult themes taken from the classic bands we all know and love. The vocalist fits the bill quite nicely as well. The recordings do not at all sound like a bunch of Sabbath/Pentagram worshipping amateurs having a ball in their drunken stupor.
Devil stand for zero innovation, and in this subgenre of heavy music that's precisely how it should be.
The band's nifty logo looks exactly right and the artwork is equally pleasing in that archaic 30s/40s pulp magazine sort of way. Let's see what other material this Devil has in store for us.

[J.uwe]

Let's see what other material this Devil has in store for us.

If it's better produced then i'll be a fair person and give it a second chance.

[Agent Iron]

Musicwise this is interesting and enjoyable stuff, for sure. Occult and gloomy, though very catchy. I especially dig the melodies and sinister vocals.
But concerning your sound, I have to second what the others stated. The way your material is produced doesn't sound heavy at all, but rather amateurish, like somebody created it via Guitar Pro or something within a few minutes.

Good stuff, but thou shalt work on your sound indeed.

[birdrich]

With a touch of doom. 3 songs from the forthcoming demo "Magister Mundi Xum" out now on http://www.myspace.com/devilband . Feel free to check it out. 2 more songs will be added soon. It's a demo for all its worth, so pay more attention to the complete picture than our rather suspicious technique....





We can also be found on Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/devilband and be contacted at devilband@gmail.com .

Hope you enjoy it!

Cheers,

Love your stuff. As you wrote, this is a demo and I can't understand the negative reactions. Leaving the bad sound quality behind, I hear great music. This is the only thing that's really counts.

[Stian]

Thanks!

As there has been quite som interest in Devil and the "Magister Mundi Xum" demo, we've decided to take pre-orders for the demo through our distro partner Unborn Productions. Place your orders at unbornprod@gmail.com , and you will be noticed for payment and shipping when the demo is released in November. No payment required until release. This way those of you who wanted it first, are sure to be served.

Price inclusive shipping in Europe will be 8 Euro.

Thanks in advance for your orders.

Cheers,
Devil

[darklord]

Unlike the others I like the production because it sounds natural and airy.
Talking bout the music itself "at the blacksmith's" sounds really cool, the other songs are a bit weaker but not bad imo.

[Dezibel]

Thanks!

As there has been quite som interest in Devil and the "Magister Mundi Xum" demo, we've decided to take pre-orders for the demo through our distro partner Unborn Productions. Place your orders at unbornprod@gmail.com , and you will be noticed for payment and shipping when the demo is released in November. No payment required until release. This way those of you who wanted it first, are sure to be served.

Price inclusive shipping in Europe will be 8 Euro.

Thanks in advance for your orders.

Cheers,
Devil

In format will the demo be released? CD? Factory-pressed or CD-R?

Thanks in advance.

[Stian]

For the time being on CD, factory pressed. But we've received some inquiries about cassettes, so we'll maybe do a handful of those as well. But nothing decided on that one yet.

[Oliver/Keep-It-True]

I like the songs, even the "rusty" production. I am going to preorder when I find the time..

[K.a.t.t.e]

I like the songs, even the "rusty" production. I am going to preorder when I find the time..

I like the songs, even the "rusty" production. I am going to preorder when I find the money...

[Hugin]

I will definitely have to join the supporters of this affair. I like the style, I like the songs (especially 1 & 3, track 2 a bit less) and I actually like the sound, too. So count me in. Just preordered...

[Prof]

Pre-order in place.