Hell Demo

Infobox Album | Name = Hell Demo
Type = demo
Artist = Evile
Released = May 2006
Recorded = Performance Studios, Huddersfield 2006
Genre = Thrash metal
Length = 29:06
Label = Self Released
Producer = Alan Smith & Evile | Reviews =
* "Encyclopaedia Metallum" (10/2006) Rating-10|9.5 [http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=115304 link] | Last album = "All Hallows Eve"
(2004)
This album = "Hell Demo"
(2006)
Next album = "Enter the Grave"
(2007)

The "Hell Demo" is a self-released Demo by the English thrash metal group Evile in 2006. Produced by the band and Huddersfield local producer Alan Smith at Performance Studios, Huddersfield, it would be a self-release which would contribute towards Evile's 2006 record deal with Earache Records (the other factor being label boss Digby Pearson witnessing an impressive Evile show at Bloodstock Open Air in 2006cite web | title=Evile Metal Mayhem Interview | work=Metal Mayhem | url=http://www.metal-mayhem.co.uk/interviews/evile.html | accessdate=2008-06-10] ).

It is estimated 400-500 copies were made and sold worldwide and at shows.cite web | title=Ol estimates Hell Demo copies | work=Official Evile Forum | url=http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/evile-discussion/396022-where-f-can-i-get-eviles-ep.html | accessdate=2008-06-10]

Track listing

# "Enter the Grave" - 4:20
# "Death Sentence" - 5:15
# "We Who Are About to Die" - 6:52
# "Russian Roulette" - 4:56
# "Thrasher" - 8:43

Trivia

* The tracks "Enter the Grave", "We Who Are About to Die" and "Thrasher" were re-recorded for Evile's official Earache Records debut Enter the Grave.
* "Death Sentence" is believed to be a homage to Exodus' influence on the band.
* Track 5 ("Thrasher") contains a hidden track of the band in the studio comically impersonating Arnold Schwarzenegger, mainly quoting lines from the movie Predator.
* October 13th will see the Hell Demo's "Enter the Grave" recording featured on the Earache Records re-release of Enter the Grave.

Credits

Band Members

* Matt Drake - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
* Ol Drake - Lead guitar
* Mike Alexander - Bass guitar
* Ben Carter - Drums

Other Credits

* Alan Smith - Producer and Engineer
* Lee Gaskins - Album artwork
* Cover Concept by Ol Drake

References