Demon β The Unexpected Guest
- intothewellsabyss
- Jul 3, 2023
- 2 min read
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41 years ago this month, the iconic NWOBHM band, Demon gave us the first taste of their Prog. Metal leanings!
On July 3, 1982, NWOBHM band Demon released their second full-length studio album, βThe Unexpected Guestβ via Carrere Records.
Background:
Demon's second album βThe Unexpected Guestβ was recorded in 1982 at Bray Studios, famous for the Hammer Horror Films. Even today, βThe Unexpected Guestβ is talked about and revered within the Metal community, with many citing it as one of the most powerful and finest examples of the NWOBHM movement.
Certainly, it showcased the band's distinctive Classic Rock musical style and the thoughtful, imaginative lyrics of Dave Hill and Mal Spooner. The addition of Andy Richards on keyboards gave yet more depth to the already expansive Demon sound. Furthermore, this second album offering was more complete, flowing easily from beginning to end.
The Wells Perspective:
The musical growth of Demon makes for an interesting conversation. The bands first album, βNight of the Demonβ, was a blend of different styles of Hard Rock and Metal. Their third album, βThe Plagueβ, teetered on the edge of Progressive Rock/Metal. And, stuck in the middle, we have βThe Unexpected Guestβ, which already had given us a small taste of the bands later Prog. Rock/Metal leanings. In turn, βThe Unexpected Guestβ showcased Dave Hill and Mal Spooner as the impressive songsmiths that they were, and the greatness that was to be expected with their follow-up, βThe Plagueβ. β E.N. Wells
Links to Artists, Albums, and Music Videos:
Click this link to listen to βThe Unexpected Guestβ via Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-unexpected-guest/526520623
Click this link to listen to βThe Unexpected Guestβ via Spotify: The Unexpected Guest https://open.spotify.com/album/1rMavnJYKe4mwsY78s9iyg
No promo videos were shot for βThe Unexpected Guest. Click this link to watch a full concert filmed during βThe Unexpected Guestβ Tour in 1982: https://youtu.be/fms5wZLPHRw
Click this link to follow Demon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DemonBandOfficial
Note: The reviews shared here are for historical reference. The views and opinions expressed within are not always supported (in full or in part) by Into the Wells. β E.N. Wells
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