Devil (Chiodos album)

Devil
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1, 2014 (2014-04-01)
Recorded2013–2014, at Dreamwood Studios, Woodstock, NY
Genre
Length51:31
LabelRazor & Tie
ProducerDavid Bottrill
Chiodos chronology
Illuminaudio
(2010)
Devil
(2014)
Singles from Devil
  1. "Ole Fishlips Is Dead Now"
    Released: January 27, 2014[1]
  2. "3 AM"
    Released: February 25, 2014[2]
  3. "R2me2"/"Let Me Get You a Towel"
    Released: April 22, 2014[3]

Devil is the fourth and final studio album by Michigan post-hardcore band Chiodos, released on April 1, 2014. The album takes its name from the band's definition of the word "Devil." Returning vocalist Craig Owens explains:

Devil isn't something I thought long and hard about. It is something that hit me, and hard. I asked myself if I was brave enough to stand behind such a strong, emotionally evoking word.. and I knew right then, that was it. This title is not to be confused with the muscled, red horned man surrounded by fire. This is about the temptations of everyday life; the things that become regrets; the moments where you are forced to make a choice that will determine how it is that you look at yourself for the rest of your life. This album is my definition of Devil.[4]

The band has also cited American writer Mitch Albom as a source of inspiration for the album.[5][6]

This was the first album the band recorded after reuniting with original vocalist Craig Owens and original drummer Derrick Frost, and the first and only album to feature Thomas Erak of The Fall of Troy as lead guitarist after the departure of original lead guitarist Jason Hale. The album was released on April 1, 2014, by Razor & Tie. Several songs and videos are slated to be released leading up to the album's official debut.[5][7][8]

The band headlined the Devil's Dance Tour 2014 early in the year in support of the album.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Chiodos, "Ole Fishlips Is Dead Now" song premiere; 'DEVIL' album reveal". Alternative Press. January 27, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Graff, Gary (February 25, 2014). "Chidos, '3 AM': Exclusive Song Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  3. ^ McConnell, Kriston (April 22, 2014). "STREAM: CHIODOS – "LET ME GET YOU A TOWEL" & "R2ME2"". Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "Razor & Tie – Devil Press Release". Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "USA Today – Premiere: Chiodos' 'Under Your Halo'". USA Today. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  6. ^ "Chiodos on Twitter – 10:42 AM – 18 Mar 2014". Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "Alternative Press – Chiodos, "Ole Fishlips Is Dead Now" song premiere; 'Devil' album reveal". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Absolute Punk – ABSOLUTExclusive: Chiodos Video Premiere + Tour Reveal". Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  9. ^ "Chiodos Tour Dates on Tumblr". Retrieved March 24, 2014.