Johanna Sadonis’ musical spawn Lucifer is back. This time around they returned with the follow-up to 2015’s “Lucifer I” which marks the first studio release of the new LUCIFER incarnation now consisting of vocalist Johanna Sadonis, guitarist Robin Tidebrink, and multi-instrumentalist Nicke Andersson, who plays drums and also took over bass and guitar when recording “Lucifer II”. The band’s live lineup also features Martin Nordin (DEAD LORD) on guitar and bass player Alexander Mayr.
“Lucifer II” was recorded at the Honk Palace in Stockholm. It was mixed by Ola Ersfjord (DEAD LORD, TRIBULATION, PRIMORDIAL) at Cuervo Recording Service in Madrid.
Sadonis comments: “We are beyond thrilled to roll our heavy rock tank to the monster fortress of Century Media. What better place to kick off the new chapter! This should go together like Buck Dharma and his mustache. Here’s to an unholy union!”
Jens Prüter, head of A&R at Century Media in Europe, adds: “We are very proud to support LUCIFER‘s next chapters. I met Johanna a couple of times and was always impressed about her strong vision for LUCIFER. The addition of Nicke Andersson makes it even more interesting, because he always contributed the highest level of rock ‘n’ roll to every band he has been involved in. Looking forward to see LUCIFER rising!”
Originally, LUCIFER formed in Berlin back in 2014 consisting of Sadonis and members of CATHEDRAL, ANGEL WITCH and LADYTRON. The first seven-inch single, “Anubis”, and debut album, “Lucifer I”, were released by British label Rise Above Records, quickly establishing the group as a promising new act offering excellent 1970s hard rock with a good dose of proto metal and doom added to the mix. Citing BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, LUCIFER’S FRIEND, STEPPENWOLF, 70’s HEART and FLEETWOOD MAC as inspiration, LUCIFER corrupted the souls of many and achieved international recognition on tours through Europe, USA, Canada and Japan.
With a shift of constellation within the band in 2016 and Sadonis moving from Berlin to Stockholm, LUCIFER is now ready for an exciting new chapter in its career. With Nicke Andersson, Sadonis found a congenial new songwriting partner, and “Lucifer II” turns out to be a strong sonic statement.
As a first glimpse at what is to come, the doomy single “Faux Pharaoh” was released in December 2017 and can be heard below.
Next up is the launch of the album’s opening track and first video, “California Son”. The song will be released as a seven-inch via U.S. label Electric Assault and digital single via Century Media Records on May 4.
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