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atmospherics and "vintage satanic hooks".

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". The group's name is taken from the song "Devil's Blood" by

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. On 17 April 2008, the band made their live debut at Roadburn Festival. On 11 September 2009, the group released their first full-length album, '' The Time of No Time Evermore'', through

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. 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

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on 17 January 2012. Following the US release of the album, the band embarked on the Decibel Magazine Tour 2012 headlined by the

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. SL stated the group planned to continue to tour throughout the remainder of the year and play in as many locations as possible. 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. It was revealed that the cause of death was suicide. 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.

Musical style and influences

SL was heavily influenced by his spiritual beliefs, namely

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. 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". SL has also cited

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as being influential in his work as a guitarist.Kopija, Ken (20 January 2012)
"The Devil's Blood: A Quick Chat with Guitarist Selim Lemouchi"
. Metal Buzz. Retrieved 3 September 2012.

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

* '' The Time of No Time Evermore'' (2009) * '' The Thousandfold Epicentre'' (2011) * '' III: Tabula Rasa or Death and the Seven Pillars'' (2013)

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)

References

External links

* * * Database (undated).
"The Devil's Blood"
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