1) A British … Read Full Bio ↴Demon is the name attributed to more than one artist:
1) A British hard rock/heavy metal band associated with the NWOBHM.
Formed during the first wave of NWOBHM by lyricist/vocalist Dave Hill and guitarist Mal Spooner, with Paul Riley on bass, Clive Cook on guitar and John Wright on drums, the Midlands, United Kingdom quintet hooked up with Clay Records supremo, Mike Stone, in 1980, to release their first single, 'Liar'. Issued on blood-red vinyl, in a limited edition run of just 5000 copies ,Dave Hill and Mal Spooner were in a glam rock band Iron Cross before forming Demon. "Liar" marked the beginning of an incredible story spanning two decades - and counting.
January 1981 saw the band venture into the studio to record their first album, 'Night of the Demon', whilst Clay Records struck a licensing deal with Carrere Records, to secure the album's release. Half tales of mystery and imagination, half straight-ahead rock, 'Night of the Demon' was both powerful and thoughtful - polished metal of the highest quality. Another single, 'Ride the Wind', also taken from the album, followed. The Demon machine was starting to gather momentum, which was infused with energy by the interest of Radio 1 DJ Tommy Vance. Invited to the BBC's studios at Maida Vale, in London, to record four tracks for broadcast on Tommy's Friday Rock Show, Demon produced one of the Radio 1 sessions of the year with rousing renditions of 'Full Moon'/'Night of the Demon', 'One Helluva Night', 'Father of Time' and 'Decisions'. As the second single from the album, 'One Helluva Night', was released, Riley and Cook left the band, to be replaced by Chris Ellis and Les Hunt, respectively.
1985–1992
The following release Heart of Our Time (1985) showed that the remaining members of the band were determined to continue, and it was the start of a new songwriting partnership between Hill and Watts. Although the album is regarded as the weakest of the band's releases, it paved the way for the critically acclaimed Breakout (1987) and its follow-up Taking the World by Storm (1989). Demon released two more albums in the 1990s: 1991's Hold On to the Dream and 1992's Blow Out, before splitting up in 1992 which, according to singer and founding member Dave Hill, was because of fatigue.
Reunion (2001–present)
Hill reunited the band with new members in 2001, and released a new album called Spaced Out Monkey. The band has since gone onto release a further three albums: Better the Devil You Know (2005), Unbroken (2012) and their latest release Cemetery Junction, which was released on 28 October 2016.
All of the band's post-reunion releases have received positive reviews from the press, leading the band to go on and play many festivals across Europe - including the Bang Your Head!!! festival and Sweden Rock Festival - but to rarely embark upon full tours. The band toured with Magnum singer Bob Catley in 2005, and in 2018 celebrated the 35th anniversary of The Unexpected Guest by touring the UK, playing all of the songs from the album, plus some other classics.
On March 26, 2024 the band announced a new album: Invincible, to be released May, 17.
2) Demon AKA Jéremie Mondon is a French House producer, who has already left behind him an unusual and promising trail. Though he was influenced by artists from a wide range of disciplines (Kitano, Bukowski), Hip-hop was his first musical love (Mobb Deep). Correspondingly, in the early '90s, while Rap is exploding in France to full effect, he produces an aggressively underground album ("Symbiose"), already beyond classic conventions and inspirations. For Demon, it's the creation of a label, 20000st, that in turn allows him to widen his musical horizons. From November 1997, he produces "A-Typique", his first 5-track EP, ahead of its time, claiming the combined influences of Hip-hop and Funk. This EP experienced an incontestable commercial and media success, the programming of "Lil'Fuck", highlight of this EP, was equally explosive on Radio as on the House scene. April 1998 was marked by the release of Demon's second EP, "Electronic Boogie", as precursory as ever, with its electro edge foreshadowing the present trends. Solid, the famous Parisian label, then chose to bestow on him responsibility of creating Poumtchak #6, following in the footsteps of Dimitri From Paris, Alex Gopher or indeed La Funk Mob. Given rave reviews in numerous magazines (NME, I.D., Magic, Groove Germany) this record achieved as equal a success in France as on the other side of the Channel. After having created remixes for Alex Gopher, Jean-Louis Murat, Mr. Oizo, Etienne De Crécy and a good many others, Demon launched his first LP "Midnight Funk" on february 2000. This LP confirmed the hopes made about the young phenomenon, who is already considered as one of the best artist of the "french touch" movement. Filled with melodic, groundbreaking house sounds, this opus is an end-of-century musical synthesis. "Midnight Funk" blends various styles (Hip-hop, funk, electro) on a trip to an imaginary world where a city resounds with music that is both melancholic and celebratory.
The extraordinary world success of Demon vs. Heartbreaker hit "You Are My High" and its sulphurous video, left us eager to discover Demon's future relases. This totally innovative video, nominated at the "Victoire de la Musique", is the essence of the single and has greatly contributed to give the single a large publicity in the media.
In 2002 Demon is nominated at the MTV Music Europe Awards for the "Best French Act", next to artists such as Manu Chao and Daft Punk. The same year, Demon worked on a new original music project, "Branding", a new album with famous and exclusive remixes, skilfully combining a variety of surprising rhythms. "Branding" is the result of Demon numerous works for various artists who asked him to mix some of their singles, such as Etienne Daho, Bran Van 3000, Benjamin Diamond, Roy Davis Jr., etc...
In 2002, after the release of WUZ, a project he has been working on with Alex Gopher, Demon released his second album "Music That You Wanna Hear".
Hurricane
Demon Lyrics
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Two tribes face to face
Sunsets high on riots shields
It's a no-goers place
The lines holding fast run run for cover
The heat's so intense into the night
Somebody said this couldn't happen
Not in our time, it can't happen here
The Hurricane blows streets all on fire
The Empires now striking back
The Hurricane moves hearts of the land
The silence was too good to last
A tidal wave rides the crowd
Incensing the mob
A sea of blue rushes in
It's a cavalry charge
Eyes fueled with hate stare through the darkness
A cry stirs the pack sensing the kill
We stood together for Queen and for Country
Something went wrong
We're divided in fear
The Hurricane blows streets all on fire
The Empires now striking back
The Hurricane moves hearts of the land
The silence was too good to last
Bloodshot sky in the morning rain
The battlefield sleeps
Only kids come out to play
In confused disbelief
Word quickly spreads to a man from the government
Promising everything money can buy
But he can't understand cause he wasn't born here
It takes more than words the truth runs much deeper
The Hurricane blows streets all on fire
The Empires now striking back
The Hurricane moves hearts of the land
The silence was too good to last
The opening verse of "Hurricane" by Demon speaks of a violent clash between two tribes on city streets. The atmosphere is tense and chaotic, with the heat and violence intensifying as the night wears on. The lines, holding fast, run for cover, but it seems that nobody expected the chaos and destruction that ensues to happen. The lyrics suggest that there was a widespread belief that such violence could never occur, that it was not something that could happen here or in this time, but now it is a no-goers place.
The chorus of the song, "The Hurricane blows the streets all on fire, the Empires now striking back, the Hurricane moves hearts of the land, the silence was too good to last", builds upon the image of destruction and violence. The imagery of a hurricane is fitting, conveying the sense of an unstoppable force that brings destruction and chaos in its wake. The Hurricane is also seen as a liberating force, incensing the mob and moving hearts of the land, but it is also fiercely opposed by those in power.
Demon's "Hurricane" speaks of the consequences of violence and division, both on individual and societal levels. The lyrics paint a bleak and unsettling picture of society torn apart by tribalism and deep-seated hatred, where even the government's attempts at reconciliation fall short. At its heart, "Hurricane" is a warning against complacency, urging listeners to recognize the forces that can create a perfect storm of destruction and to do what they can to prevent it from ever coming to pass.
Line by Line Meaning
Battles rage on city streets
Fierce confrontations and conflicts happen on the streets of the city
Two tribes face to face
Two groups are directly confronting one another
Sunsets high on riots shields
The sun setting casts a bright orange glow on riot shields held by the opposing groups
It's a no-goers place
The situation is too dangerous for people to enter
The lines holding fast run run for cover
Both sides are protected by defensive lines, but they are abandoning them due to the intense heat
The heat's so intense into the night
The conflict is so heated that it continues into the night
Somebody said this couldn't happen
Someone believed that this kind of conflict could not happen
Not in our time, it can't happen here
This conflict wasn't supposed to occur in this era or this place
The Hurricane blows streets all on fire
The destructive force of the conflict is compared to a hurricane, as streets burn and are damaged
The Empires now striking back
The powerful groups involved are responding with force and aggression
The Hurricane moves hearts of the land
The conflict is deeply affecting the emotions of the people involved and the larger community
The silence was too good to last
A calm period was only temporary before the conflict resumed
A tidal wave rides the crowd
An overpowering force is stirring up the crowd of people
Incensing the mob
The actions of the opposing group are further angering the crowds of people
A sea of blue rushes in
A large group of the opposing side wearing blue uniforms rapidly approaches
It's a cavalry charge
The approach of the group is compared to a cavalry charge
Eyes fueled with hate stare through the darkness
The opponents have intense hatred and stare angrily through the darkness
A cry stirs the pack sensing the kill
A loud shout from one side incites the group to seek victory
We stood together for Queen and for Country
The group being sung about previously united under loyalty to their nation and their ruler
Something went wrong
Despite their united front, something went amiss
We're divided in fear
The group is no longer united and are fearful
Bloodshot sky in the morning rain
The sky is cloudy and pink in the morning after the conflict, with bloodshed still visible
The battlefield sleeps
After the conflict, the battlefield is quiet and still
Only kids come out to play
The only people willing to come outside after the conflict are children, who do not fully understand the situation
In confused disbelief
The children are confused and in disbelief about the aftermath of the conflict
Word quickly spreads to a man from the government
News of the conflict reaches a government official
Promising everything money can buy
The official offers financial compensation to those affected
But he can't understand cause he wasn't born here
The official is unable to truly understand the situation as he did not grow up in the affected area
It takes more than words the truth runs much deeper
Words alone are not enough to fix the situation - the root of the conflict runs much deeper
Contributed by Jasmine R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Battles rage on city streets
Two tribes face to face
Sunsets high on riots shields
It's a no-goers place
The lines holding fast run run for cover
The heat's so intense into the night
Somebody said this couldn't happen
Not in our time, it can't happen here
The Hurricane blows streets all on fire
The Empires now striking back
The Hurricane moves hearts of the land
The silence was too good to last
A tidal wave rides the crowd
Incensing the mob
A sea of blue rushes in
It's a cavalry charge
Eyes fueled with hate stare through the darkness
A cry stirs the pack sensing the kill
We stood together for Queen and for Country
Something went wrong
We're divided in fear
The Hurricane blows streets all on fire
The Empires now striking back
The Hurricane moves hearts of the land
The silence was too good to last
Bloodshot sky in the morning rain
The battlefield sleeps
Only kids come out to play
In confused disbelief
Word quickly spreads to a man from the government
Promising everything money can buy
But he can't understand cause he wasn't born here
It takes more than words the truth runs much deeper
The Hurricane blows streets all on fire
The Empires now striking back
The Hurricane moves hearts of the land
The silence was too good to last
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una de las canciones mas brutales, me encanta
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