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, 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.
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".
breakOUT
Demon Lyrics
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You know they're after us
Do you know how far we are?
Breakout
The dog are closing in
Soon we'll reach the breakers yard
Head for the underground
No-one ever goes there anymore
The rats on holiday
We can stay for a short while here
You're on of the privileged few
When it's over make up your own mind
What you wanna do
Now we're breaking with the past
Living dangerously once more
We're going across the line
Breakout
You know they're after us
Do you know how far we are?
Breakout
The dog are closing in
Soon we'll reach the breakers yard
Don't look back
There's nothing but
Builders dreams in sinking sand
Don't make waves for someone else
It's not the time to make a stand
See the lights in the distance
Gleaming pillars of steal
It's time to take off the new disguise
There's nothing left to fear
They'll be hiding till the battle dies down
There's so much depending on you
We dare not make a mistake at this level
We all have to get through
Now we're breaking with the past
Living dangerously once more
We're going across the line
Breakout
You know they're after us
Do you know how far we are?
Breakout
The dog are closing in
Soon we'll reach the breakers yard
Don't look back
There's nothing but
Builders dreams in sinking sand
Don't make waves for someone else
It's not the time to make a stand
The song “Breakout” by Demon is a classic rock song that describes the journey of the singer as they navigate through a dangerous world while being chased by hunters. The song starts off with the opening line, “You know they’re after us,” which sets up the theme of the song. The “they” mentioned in the line are the hunters, who are chasing the singer. The line continues, “Do you know how far we are?,” which indicates that the singer is constantly aware of their surroundings and is trying to keep track of their distance to safety.
As the song progresses, the singer seeks safety in the underground, away from the “creatures” that play above. The mention of rats on holiday implies that even the creatures are aware of the danger present in their world. The singer is a part of the “privileged few” who are able to seek refuge underground. The song ends with the singer and their companions taking a risky journey, breaking with the past and going across the line towards safety.
Overall, “Breakout” is a song about survival in a dangerous world. The singer is constantly aware of their surroundings and is seeking safety from the dangers around them.
Line by Line Meaning
You know they're after us
We are being pursued by someone, and you are aware of it
Do you know how far we are?
Do you know the distance between us and our pursuers?
The dogs are closing in
The pursuers are closing in on us, like dogs chasing prey
Soon we'll reach the breakers yard
We will soon arrive at a place where old vehicles are scrapped, possibly signaling the end of our escape route
Head for the underground
Let's go underground to escape the pursuers
Leave all the creatures to play
Let the other inhabitants of the surface continue their normal activities, while we hide below ground
No-one ever goes there anymore
The underground is not a popular location to visit, possibly because it is unsafe
The rats on holiday
The rats are not around, perhaps because they sense danger
We can stay for a short while here
We can only stay in the underground for a limited amount of time
You're one of the privileged few
You are lucky to be part of the group that has access to the underground hideout
When it's over make up your own mind
After we escape, you will have to decide what to do next
What you wanna do
What actions you choose to take next are up to you
Now we're breaking with the past
We are leaving our former lives behind and starting fresh
Living dangerously once more
Our current situation is risky, but we have done this before
We're going across the line
We are taking a risk by crossing some kind of boundary or border
Don't look back
Don't dwell on the past, keep moving forward
There's nothing but builders dreams in sinking sand
The past is unimportant, and any accomplishments are irrelevant if they cannot withstand the test of time
Don't make waves for someone else
Don't cause trouble for others, especially when we are trying to escape unnoticed
It's not the time to make a stand
This is not the appropriate moment to fight or stand up for our beliefs
See the lights in the distance
The pursuit is still ongoing, and we can see the pursuers' lights in the distance
Gleaming pillars of steel
The source of the lights is industrial and reflecting off metal structures
It's time to take off the new disguise
We no longer need to hide our identities, as we have made it through a difficult portion of our escape
There's nothing left to fear
We have overcome fears along the way and the most dangerous point of our journey is behind us
They'll be hiding till the battle dies down
Our pursuers will stop their search and wait for us to resurface after the danger has passed
There's so much depending on you
The success of our escape relies heavily on the actions of each member of the group
We dare not make a mistake at this level
We need to stay vigilant and avoid any missteps, as they could be fatal
We all have to get through
The survival of the group is essential, and no one can be left behind
Contributed by Alexandra W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Dave Hill Vocals
John Wright Drums, Percussion
Steve Watts Synths, Keyboards
John Waterhouse Guitars
Andy Dale Bass
Trent Valley High School Choir On 'England's Glory'
1. Life On The Wire 0:00
2. Hurricane 5:43
3. Breakout 10:28
4. Living In The Shadow 15:07
5. England's Glory 20:18
6. Standing In The Shadow 24:02
7. Hollywood 29:01
8. The Big Chance 34:00
9. Through The Eyes 39:35
Danny Waysted Official Hard n Heavy Channel 🇨🇦
Dave Hill Vocals
John Wright Drums, Percussion
Steve Watts Synths, Keyboards
John Waterhouse Guitars
Andy Dale Bass
Trent Valley High School Choir On 'England's Glory'
1. Life On The Wire 0:00
2. Hurricane 5:43
3. Breakout 10:28
4. Living In The Shadow 15:07
5. England's Glory 20:18
6. Standing In The Shadow 24:02
7. Hollywood 29:01
8. The Big Chance 34:00
9. Through The Eyes 39:35
Sergio Del Pino
First time i heard this album.....and i have fallen in love with Demon!!!
sir manfred
Me too first time i heard this masterpiece, thank you! Excellent channel!
@user-qg5ld9ym4l
The Demon this is the best thing that has happened to music ever.
Just f_ckin' best! 🤘😎🎸
Every Demon album is greatest.
@user-qg5ld9ym4l
And one more thing. Last song is "through THESE eyes"
Marcus Blaze
@Kason Damien instablaster :)
Cláudio Basile
Banda lendária do heavy metal
Rosanna Segreti
Danny, hope you're being surrounded by uplifting, healing energy & nice to share this wonderful album again you introduced me to. Love the melodic glorious spark of the harmonies, vocals & songs and illuminating warm melodies. I adore you & may every wellness shine upon you! xoxo
Константин Ермушев
Как я люблю эту группу, всегда с удовольствием ее слушаю и наслаждаюсь их ней музыкой👍👍👍
claudio vara
Que gran banda de heavy metal!! Demon