Diabolus Diabolus (high Tones)

The story of Diabolus is similar to many of their peers, those unfortunate but talented outfits doomed for oblivion. Only, that is, to be rediscovered years later and thus gaining some recognition. It has to be said, however, that Diabolus is still a very unknown band which deservedly ought to be slightly more appreciated by a larger group of people…

Diabolus were a British band who, like Nektar, were established/based in Germany and signed up by Bellaphon. They played an inventive mixture of hard-rock and folk, with a slight jazzy edge, in the realms of early Message and Nine Day's Wonder. Diabolus were not only obscure by their name but also managed to craft a unique blend of music with elements of folk, hard-rock, proto-prog and jazz. Very much instrumentally and jam oriented, there is plenty of great interplay without going over the edge. There is great balance between mellow flute-driven parts and dynamic typical proto- prog rock with hard rock elements. Of special note is great drumming still rooted in the 60's British psychedelia.