Search - Devil to Pay :: Thirty Pieces of Silver

Wheres Your Sense of Sacred...

Stephen A. Viles | Indiana | 07/12/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Im in another local band from Indianapolis that has played a few times with this band. And a few times we both played at horrible venues together. But these guys know how to pull it off. Even when the crowd was into a total different genre , they had them going. This is one hell of a cd...BUY IT...Seriously....if you arent influenced to buy it after listening to their 30 second clips...you need to listen to their new stuff on myspace. Or see Them Live...



You will not be dissapointed by this cd at all."

Solid stoner-doom for the new era...

Aerik Von | New York, New York | 08/20/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Devil to Pay are a name that's been sneaking around the hard-rock underground for many months now. Playing big-and-boozy Black Sabbath inspired stoner-rock-metal the band has written a load of solid riffs and zoned-out lyrics to destroy the mind of any stoner whom might venture to it. These boys can play with a might, weight and aggression that has been mostly nonexistent in the recent times of the stoner/doom metal surge. Most weed-tokin' bands write songs about cosmic cars that sound more garage rock and than brutal rock. Artists like Fu Manchu and Nebula have little to do with this. I dare say this could be described as a more motivated Electric Wizard.



These boys know how to write a tune. They are probably one of the few "up and coming" bands to write a record that left me hummings riffs and phrases from it the hour after I put it on. From top to bottom the riffs all bear a similar tone - but not TOO similar riffage. This has heavy bounce, witty lyrics and a production value all of it's own. Neither too modern, nor too retro...these boys have captured the vibe of angry stoners worldwide. Qaulity, quality songcraft is contained on this plastic disc to the shock of most I've known.



I am shocked, I thought this CD would be a barely-passable stoner-romp through the tried and true vibe of Black Sabbath with none of the aggression or strange natures that the original band presented. Devil to Pay have injested the steaming heart of Black Sabbath, and wrapped it in a flesh of cynical humor and attitude lifted straight from the modern age.



I am highly impressed with these young men...may be the next CD be even better.



BUY OR DIE!!!

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Hard, dark ROCK, The way it should be . . .

Thomas G. Sopchak | Williston, Vermont United States | 03/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After hearing the track The Lamb on HardRadio.com I had to look this CD up. I was completely blown away when I found used copies for less than $1. I figured it had to be junk. But I previewed the track on line (30 seconds worth) and for less than $1 said, what the heck and bought it. WOW! Best $1 CD I have ever bought.



This is very hard, dark rock and roll. Great Stuff. You do not have to be a stoner to listen to this CD and love it. I do agree that there is a Sabath influance here but would also add Tool to that list. Why we aren't hearing this on the radio I have no clue. Maybe just the crappy radio stations in my area.



My favorite tracks are Valley of the Dogs and Whores of Babylon. Smoking! A close second are The Lamb, Dinosaur Steps, Tractor Trailer, and the New Black.



If you like heavy distortion, dark tracks that rip you to your core . . . give this CD a try.

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