Page run by: DSHS-Paul Check-out the Devil Sold His Soul YouTube channel. Crushingly heavy, darkly atmospheric, emotionally poignant, and never less than utterly enthralling, Devil Sold His Soul combine devastating force and haunting melody in a unique and involving blend that is as hypnotic as it is moving. In the eight years since their inception (Location: London, England / Year: 2004), the band have inspired a passionate and devoted following in the UK underground, touring relentlessly and exercising an extreme level of quality control over their musical output, every release maintaining their signature sound while marking a profound leap forward from that which preceded it. "We never set out with the intent to be different," states sampler Paul Kitney, who alongside guitarists Rick Chapple and Jonny Renshaw and original drummer Tom Harriman formed the initial musical core of the band, the four having previously collaborated in the lauded Mahumodo. ...show more

Page run by: DSHS-Paul Check-out the Devil Sold His Soul YouTube channel. Crushingly heavy, darkly atmospheric, emotionally poignant, and never less than utterly enthralling, Devil Sold His Soul combine devastating force and haunting melody in a unique and involving blend that is as hypnotic as it is moving. In the eight years since their inception (Location: London, England / Year: 2004), the band have inspired a passionate and devoted following in the UK underground, touring relentlessly and exercising an extreme level of quality control over their musical output, every release maintaining their signature sound while marking a profound leap forward from that which preceded it. "We never set out with the intent to be different," states sampler Paul Kitney, who alongside guitarists Rick Chapple and Jonny Renshaw and original drummer Tom Harriman formed the initial musical core of the band, the four having previously collaborated in the lauded Mahumodo.

"We have a wide range of influences, and we just wanted to make heavy music that brought together certain elements that we thought would be really cool but no one else seemed to be doing." It didn't take long for the fledgling band to flesh out their line up with the addition of bassist Iain Trotter and versatile vocalist Ed Gibbs, whose banshee shriek and sky-searing cinematic tones combined with his charismatic stage presence make him one of the most mesmerizing front men in metal. The band took their time fleshing out the songs that would comprise their debut EP, 2005's "Darkness Prevails", a record that magnificently articulated the imagination and dark desperation at the heart of everything they do - and true to their word, sounded unlike anyone else. Two years later, "A Fragile Hope" emerged, their first full-length, embracing an even more epic and volatile sound, pushing everything to the extreme. It is a record driven by throbbing, insistent rhythms and that conveys moods of heartrending melancholy and chilling bleakness, shifting fluidly and effortlessly through passages that are by turn apocalyptically heavy and frail to the point of weightlessness.

Once more, the band's profile grew, assisted by an uncompromising touring schedule which exposed an ever growing army of adherents to their riveting live show, but nothing that has come before could have prepared both devoted fans and casual listeners alike for "Blessed & Cursed". "We've progressed with every step we've taken, and the new album kicks the ass of the last one," Gibbs states frankly. "If you can't think of ways to make things better in retrospect then I think you've failed in some sense. This record has more to it on every level, every song is different to the last, and it's going to be impossible to ignore." Once again recorded at Renshaw's studio by the guitarist, who has also produced the likes of Rinoa, the band allowed themselves as much time as was necessary to fully realize their vision, one which allows some light to permeate their shadowy world while carrying their signature sound in new and exciting directions. ...show less