Devil Sold His Soul
{{Short description|British post-hardcore band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2013}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = Devil Sold His Soul
| image = Devil Sold His Soul.jpg
| caption = Devil Sold His Soul
| years_active = 2004–present
| origin = London, England
| genre = Post-hardcore{{cite web |url=http://arcticdrones.com/reviews/devil-sold-his-soul-belong-betray/ |title=Review: Devil Sold His Soul – Belong Betray |last=Pereira |first=Roberto |publisher=Arctic Drones |date=8 December 2014 |access-date=17 April 2016}} post-metal,{{cite web |url=http://www.teamrock.com/features/2014-12-09/welcome-back-devil-sold-his-soul |title=Welcome Back: Devil Sold His Soul |last=Lawson |first=Dom |website=Metal Hammer |date=9 December 2014 |access-date=9 June 2015 |quote=Devil Sold His Soul were propagating their atmospheric post-metal wall of sound much earlier than most...}} metalcore{{cite web |url=https://metalhammer.teamrock.com/reviews/2014-10-06/devil-sold-his-soul-live-in-london |title=Devil Sold His Soul Live in London |last=Lloyd |first=Gavin |website=Metal Hammer |date=6 October 2014 |access-date=9 June 2015 |quote=While there are two distinct sides to Devil Sold His Soul's music, the metalcore scene that the band emerged from is obviously the heart of this band.}}
| label = Eyesofsound, Century Media, Basick, Nuclear Blast
| associated_acts = *shels, Mahumodo, Rinoa, {{nowrap|The Arusha Accord}}, Tortuga
| current_members = Rick Chapple
Jonny Renshaw
Ed Gibbs
Leks Wood
Jozef Norocky
Paul Green
| past_members = Tom Harriman
Dave Robinson
Iain Trotter
Paul Kitney
| website = {{URL|devilsoldhissoul.com}}
}}
Devil Sold His Soul are an ambient influenced{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/devil-sold-his-soul-blessed-and-cursed |title=Devil Sold His Soul – Blessed And Cursed |work=rocksound.tv |author=Pete Withers |date=10 July 2010 |access-date=30 January 2011 |archive-date=15 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915022030/http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/devil-sold-his-soul-blessed-and-cursed |url-status=dead }} post-hardcore band from London, formed in 2004 and signed to Nuclear Blast. Three members of the band used to be in Mahumodo.{{cite web
|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/article.html?in_article_id=339284&in_page_id=203
|title= Devil Sold His Soul: up-close, personal and intense
|publisher=Metro
|access-date=2008-10-21
|last=Haynes
|first=Rob
}} They released their debut studio album A Fragile Hope on 18 June, 2007, after the release of their debut EP Darkness Prevails,{{cite web
|url=http://www.purevolume.com/devilsoldhissoul
|title=Devil Sold His Soul on Purevolume
|publisher=Purevolume
|access-date=2008-10-21
|last=Volume
|first=Pure
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012000145/http://www.purevolume.com/devilsoldhissoul
|archive-date=12 October 2008
|url-status=dead
}} The band released their second studio album Blessed & Cursed (mixed by Steve Evetts) on 18 June, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/devilsoldhissoul |title=Featured Content on Myspace |date=11 May 2015 |publisher=Myspace.com |access-date=2015-05-22}} On 8 August, 2010, they played at the Hevy Music Festival held near Folkestone, Kent, before embarking on a UK tour with Architects. In January, 2011, the band announced that bassist Iain Trotter has left the band to pursue a career outside music. He was replaced by Jozef Norocky, former guitarist of Rinoa.{{cite web|url=http://d-s-h-s.blogspot.com/2011/01/devil-sold-his-soul-announce-new.html|title= Devil Sold His Soul Announce New Bassist!|date= 25 January 2011|publisher=D-s-h-s.blogspot.com|access-date=2015-05-22}} In mid-March, 2013, Ed Gibbs announced that he would be leaving the band to also pursue a career outside the band after the upcoming music festivals were over. In April, Paul Green, one of the two vocalists of The Arusha Accord, replaced him as the band's vocalist.{{cite web |url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/23313/news-devil-sold-his-soul-part-ways-with-vocalist-ed-gibbs/ |title=News: Devil Sold His Soul part ways with vocalist, Ed Gibbs! |publisher=Dead Press |access-date=2013-04-10 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Devil Sold His Soul signed a deal with Basick at the end of 2013, coinciding with the release of a music video for their single "Time".
On 23 January, 2017, the band announced they will be playing their debut album A Fragile Hope in full on their upcoming tour and also the return of ‘Master’ Ed Gibbs on vocals alongside current vocalist Paul Green. After touring the UK and Japan in late 2017 and Spring 2018, the band began work on their upcoming 4th studio album titled Loss. Loss, which was released on 9 April, 2021, via Nuclear Blast Records, is the first studio album to feature the dual vocalists Ed Gibbs and Paul Green.{{cite tweet|user=Paularusha|author=Paul Green|number=858771483014901761|date=30 April 2017|title=@deadpresszine @zachredrup thankyou guys! In answer to your question, I'd love to do the DSHS @EdwardGibbs tag team permanently 💚}}
Members
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;Current
- Richard Chapple – guitar (2004–present), samples (2020-present)
- Jonny Renshaw – guitar (2004–present)
- Ed Gibbs – vocals (2004–2013, 2017–present)
- Alex "Leks" Wood – drums (2007–present)
- Jozef Norocky – bass guitar (2011–present)
- Paul Green – vocals (2013–present)
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;Past
- Tom Harriman – drums (2004–2006)
- Dave Robinson – drums (2006–2007)
- Iain Trotter – bass guitar (2004–2011)
- Paul Kitney – samples (2004–2020)
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=Timeline=
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Discography
=Studio albums=
- A Fragile Hope (18 June 2007)
- Blessed & Cursed (12 July 2010)
- Empire of Light (17 September 2012)
- Loss (9 April 2021){{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-devil-sold-his-soul-finish-recording-fourth-album/|title=NEWS: Devil Sold His Soul finish recording fourth album!|first=Zach|last=Redrup|website=Deadpress.co.uk|date=30 June 2020|access-date=25 July 2020|archive-date=7 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707215612/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-devil-sold-his-soul-finish-recording-fourth-album/|url-status=dead}}
=EPs=
- Darkness Prevails (2005)
- Belong ╪ Betray (2014)
=Splits=
- Devil Sold His Soul/Tortuga (2008)
References
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External links
- {{commonscat-inline|Devil Sold His Soul}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130901065035/http://www.devilsoldhissoul.com/ Official website]
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Category:Post-metal musical groups
Category:English metalcore musical groups
Category:Rock music groups from London
Category:2004 establishments in England