Basic Information
Members: Dave - guitar/vocals, Dan - guitar/vocals, Austin - bass, Jason - drums
the Devil Himself
Santa Cruz, CA
Other / Alternative Metal / Hard Rock
Bio
It begins with a low rumble, almost immediately discountable as nothing more than distant thunder. A trembling vibration which builds, akin to that which must have accompanied Dante in his explorations of the many levels of Hell. It grows, adding layer upon layer of sonic menace, building, surging, flowing. As it peaks, muted colors explode forth, licking the senses with fire, with passion, with longing. The ground seethes and pulsates around your feet as you realize there is no escape. All o...
Comments
Pace Ride:
Brilliant!!! Love your music!!!!
Dec 04
Joe - NYC Guitarist:
Playing Riot. A great song here. This is gonna catch peoples ears in a big way. Great guitar playing.
Oct 07
Sons of Dirt:
Thanks for adding us as a recommendation. Really means a lot. You guys are scick. Rock on!!
Sep 17
Delaney Simpson:
You make me proud to be a Californian :-) Great music! Love to see you come to San Fran for a show?
Jul 08
Pat Branch... Bass Player / Son...:
AWESOME! Keep feeling the vibe….Best, PAT BRANCH
Jul 07
PROMIZE™:
kick asssssssssssssss!
Jul 03
Hate For State:
The BEST hard rock/metal band in Santa Cruz! Keep on rippin shit up!
Mar 29
Hate For State:
One of the best bands to ever come out of Santa Cruz! You gotta see them live!
Mar 21
dctanner:
The Guitarist from Hell meets The Devil Himself, and it was good. You guys are fabulous!! I love your music! All the best! David
Mar 18
Sean Aust:
Glad to make the aquaintance of 'The Devil Himself,' liked bulletproof and way souls way. Kick ass!
Jan 19
Press
“Five years ago, The Devil Himself got its start while playing cards. “We got formed around a poker table,” recalls guitarist/singer Dave Christensen. “We all used to play and it kept coming up in conversation that we all played different instruments. We kept saying we should jam, but our lives wouldn’t allow it. Finally it came together and we haven’t stopped playing since.” Flash forward to today, and the Santa Cruz-based alternative metal band—also featuring guitarist Dan Burnham, drummer Jason Goldberg, and bass guitarist Austin Wilhoit—has just released its fifth album and third EP, Speak No Evil, on Oct. 1, 2011. The record is the final segment in a three-part series, also featuring See No Evil and Hear No Evil, that sounds like a thundering bastard child of Tool, with electric surges and hauntingly heavy vocals that mirror a grittier Chevelle. Frequently packing local venues with head-banging moshers....”
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