Finland's DEMONESSA are here to give you everything you love about 80s heavy metal in one gloriously over-the-top debut package. Wild 'N' Loud dropped on May 1st, and if the album title isn't enough of a hint, these Tampere-based metallers are absolutely delivering on the promise.
Twelve tracks. Nearly an hour of straight hard-rocking heavy metal. Arena anthems, speed-metal bangers, Ritchie Blackmore-inspired riff workouts, and a token ballad destined to be a chart-topper (looking at you, "I Stand Alone") — Wild 'N' Loud covers the full spectrum of classic heavy metal without apology. The album artwork — a giant metallic skeleton looming over a destroyed city — was inspired by Iron Maiden's iconic visual identity, which tells you everything you need to know about DEMONESSA's ambitions.
Formed in 2019, DEMONESSA — Senja (vocals), John Creweholm (guitars), Hugo M. Raze (guitars), Peet von Rowanskerry (bass), and Jones "Pugnax Vehemens" Tervas (drums) — blend the explosive force of 80s heavy metal with the spectacle of glam metal. They've crafted something that feels like it's always existed: immediately familiar, yet fresh.
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