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Demon (other)
A demon is a malevolent supernatural being in religion, occultism, mythology, folklore, and fiction. Demon, daemon or dæmon may also refer to: Entertainment Fictional entities * Daemon (G.I. Joe), a character in the G.I. Joe universe * Dæmon (''His Dark Materials''), the term for a manifestation of a person's soul in Philip Pullman's trilogy * Daemon (Digimon) (evil character from Digimon) * Demon (''Dungeons & Dragons''), the most widespread race of fiends * Demon (''Supernatural''), a fictional villains of series * Daemon, a character in the TV series ''ReBoot'' * Daemon Blackfyre, a character in George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series * Demons (Shannara), characters in Shannara fantasy novels * Demon or Dimension traveler, a class of characters in the ''MythAdventures'' series * Characters in the ''Artemis Fowl'' series * Characters which appear in ''The Demonata'', by Darren Shan * Azazel (''Supernatural''), a character AKA "The Demon" * Etrigan the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demon
A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, anime, and television series. Belief in demons probably goes back to the Paleolithic age, stemming from humanity's fear of the unknown, the strange and the horrific. ''A Dictionary of Comparative Religion'' edited by S.G.F. Brandon 1970 In ancient Near Eastern religions and in the Abrahamic religions, including early Judaism and ancient-medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered a harmful spiritual entity which may cause demonic possession, calling for an exorcism. Large portions of Jewish demonology, a key influence on Christianity and Islam, originated from a later form of Zoroastrianism, and was transferred to Judaism during the Persian era. Demons may or may not also be considered to be devils: minions of the Devil. In ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demon (1976 Film)
''God Told Me To'' (released in some theatrical markets as ''Demon'') is a 1976 science fiction horror film written, directed, and produced by Larry Cohen. Like many of Cohen's films, it is shot on location in New York City and incorporates aspects of the police procedural. Plot In New York City, a gunman perched atop a water tower, opens fire with a .22 caliber rifle on the crowded streets below, randomly killing fifteen pedestrians. Peter Nicholas, a devout Catholic NYPD detective, climbs the tower to talk to the sniper. Before jumping to his death, the gunman tells Nicholas that "God told" him to commit the murders. Although traumatized by the attack, Nicholas investigates a series of seemingly unpremeditated murders that follow: a mass stabbing at a supermarket, a mass shooting by a police officer at a St. Patrick's Day parade, and a man who murders his wife and children. They have all been committed by a variety of unconnected, seemingly normal assailants who claim that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demons (Get Scared Album)
Demons is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Get Scared, released on October 30, 2015, via Fearless Records. The album marks a departure from previous releases, such as '' Everyone's Out to Get Me'' and '' Built for Blame, Laced With Shame'' in favor of a style reminiscent of the band's 2009 EP ''Cheap Tricks and Theatrics'' with metalcore elements mixed in. ''Demons'' was produced with Erik Ron who also worked with the band on ''Everyone's Out to Get Me'' and ''Built for Blame, Laced With Shame'' and received positive reviews upon release. Reception New Noise Magazine gave the album a positive review and said "Get Scared has always been one of those bands that deserved way more credit than they were given". Shania Gassner of ''Strife Magazine'' gave a positive review and said "the album is very emotional and helps the band as well as the fans to deal with their problems". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demons (From Her Eyes EP)
''Demons'' was the first major EP released by From Her Eyes on 25 August 2014. Production Demons was the first major EP released by From Her Eyes on 25 August 2014. After recording a demo EP in early 2013 from initial live songs, From Her Eyes were unsatisfied with their released material. Wanting to progress more towards melodic metalcore sound and shy away from clean vocals, the band released ex-Rhythm Guitarist Indigo Lani Lewis-Jones who was present with their demo. This was also the first release with Jesse Simmonds, who replaced ex-bassist and founding member Luke Williams in late 2013. With From Her Eyes being big fans of the work of Devil Sold His Soul Devil Sold His Soul are an ambient influenced post-hardcore band from London, formed in 2004 and signed to Nuclear Blast. Three members of the band used to be in Mahumodo. They released their debut studio album '' A Fragile Hope'' on 18 June ... and The Elijah, the band decided to enlist Jonny Renshaw to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demons (Cowboy Junkies Album)
''Demons'' is an album by the Canadian alt-country band Cowboy Junkies, released in 2011. It contains eleven Vic Chesnutt covers. It is Volume Two of the Nomad Series. Album development Vic Chesnutt died at age 45 on December 25, 2009, and ''Demons'' is the Junkies tribute album to him. The band had previously shown their respect for Chesnutt by including him in their twentieth anniversary celebration of ''The Trinity Session'' when they redid the album as ''Trinity Revisited'', which included Chesnutt as one of the musicians, including taking the lead on one song, "Postcard Blues". He had also previously toured with the Cowboy Junkies several times, starting with the tour supporting Lay It Down. Michael Timmins stated about this album "One of the hopes of this album is that it inspires people to seek out the originals and keep his music alive. We had intended to do an album where he would write the songs, and we would be the band. Now we're trying to fulfill a bit of that desi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demons (Candlelight Red EP)
Candlelight Red is a rock band from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. They released two studio albums and an EP in the early 2010s. Their EP ''Demons'' and album ''Reclamation'' were produced by Morgan Rose of Sevendust Sevendust is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and rhythm guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and lead guitarist Clint Lowery .... The band took a break from touring in 2013, but when they began planning dates in 2014, vocalist Ryan Hoke announced he was leaving the band for a job opportunity "he felt he just could not pass up". CLR reunited in 2016 and performed several shows between May and December. The band has remained inactive since. Guitarist Jeremy Edge released a solo album in October 2020. The band including Lead Singer Ryan Hoke got back together and released a new 4 Song EP ''The Flood'' in January 2022. Discography Studio albums *''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demon (album)
''Demon'' is the eighth studio album by Norwegian rock band Gazpacho. It was released on 17 March 2014 in the United Kingdom and on 1 April 2014 in the United States by Kscope. Concept Gazpacho described ''Demon'' as "the most complicated and strange album we’ve ever made". It was inspired by "the mad ramblings left behind by an unknown tenant in an apartment in Prague". According to the band:The manuscript contained various ramblings and diagrams which formed the basis of a diary of sorts. The unknown author claimed to have discovered the source of what he called an evil presence in the world. This presence, ‘The Demon,’ was an actual intelligent will, with no mercy and a desire for evil things to happen. The author wrote as if he had lived for thousands of years stalking this presence, and the manuscript included references to outdated branches of mathematics, pagan religions and an eyewitness account of the bubonic plague. The thought of this mysterious figure who had liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demon (comics)
''Demon'' is an American supernatural action comic by Jason Shiga. The comic, which follows a man who apparently cannot die, was self-published from 2014 to 2016 as a mini-comic and webcomic, then released as a four-volume 720-page graphic novel by First Second Books in 2016 and 2017. It was unusually well-organized for a webcomic, having been entirely written and laid out before release, with a well-founded story, consistent art, and daily updates. The comic was received favourably by critics, who praised the clever story and its puzzles and plot twists, the artwork which balanced the often grim subject matter, and the surprising humor. The comic won an Eisner Award and an Ignatz Award. Plot Jimmy Yee repeatedly kills himself and reawakens at a motel. The police misidentify him and suspect him of murdering motel guests. Jimmy concludes that he is a "demon", and that each time he died his mind possessed the closest person. Agent Hunter of the OSS takes custody of Jimmy. Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demons (2017 Film)
''Demons'' is a 2017 horror film written, directed, produced by Miles Doleac. The film also stars Doleac along with Lindsay Anne Williams, Steven Brand, Andrew Divoff, John Schneider, Gary Grubbs, Kristina Emerson, and Jessica Harthcock. Plot Eight years ago, Father Colin Hampstead presided over an aborted exorcism that resulted in the gruesome death of seventeen-year-old Jewel Grant, in rural Louisiana. The deceased girl’s older sister, Kayleigh, grew immediately attached to Hampstead and sought him out, at first for grief counseling and then, for more. The once-zealous Father Hampstead soon left the priesthood, disillusioned with religion, but comforted by his love for Kayleigh. Colin and Kayleigh marry, but, on the night of their wedding, Kayleigh has a vision of her dead sister. Now, Colin Hampstead has become a celebrated fiction writer, specializing in stories about the occult. He and Kayleigh have a daughter, and run a well-known bed and breakfast in Savannah, Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demon (2015 Film)
''Demon'' is a 2015 Polish horror film written and directed by Marcin Wrona. It was shown in the Vanguard section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was Wrona's last feature film, as he died by suicide on 19 September 2015 while promoting the film at the Gdynia Film Festival. Plot Piotr (Itay Tiran), who has been living and working in England for many years, and Zaneta (Agnieszka Zulewska), a Polish lady, are to be married; they had met only over the Internet, but he knew her brother. Piotr speaks Polish awkwardly, remembering more from his ancestors than from personal experience. He moves into a run-down large rural estate previously owned by Zaneta's grandfather. While digging in the yard with a backhoe right before the wedding, Piotr finds a skeleton, which at first he keeps quiet about. He is increasingly haunted by the vision of a woman in a wedding dress – Hana. During the wedding reception this vision draws closer and closer to him, and he has apparent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demon (2013 Film)
A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, and television series. Belief in demons probably goes back to the Paleolithic age, stemming from humanity's fear of the unknown, the strange and the horrific. ''A Dictionary of Comparative Religion'' edited by S.G.F. Brandon 1970 In ancient Near Eastern religions and in the Abrahamic religions, including early Judaism and ancient-medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered a harmful spiritual entity which may cause demonic possession, calling for an exorcism. Large portions of Jewish demonology, a key influence on Christianity and Islam, originated from a later form of Zoroastrianism, and was transferred to Judaism during the Persian era. Demons may or may not also be considered to be devils: minions of the Devil. In many tradition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
