The Devil's Blood

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".

On 11 September 2009, the group released their first full-length album, The Time of No Time Evermore, through VÁN Records.

On 11 November 2011, the band released their second full-length album, The Thousandfold Epicentre, also through VÁN; 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. During the tour, the band received some publicity after their bus driver allegedly ran off with their money leaving them stranded in an intersection in San Antonio, Texas. 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.

Musical style and influences

SL was heavily influenced by his spiritual beliefs, namely Satanism. 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 Slash of the American hard-rock band Guns N' Roses as being influential in his work as a guitarist.

Albums

Demos

Extended plays and singles