Devil (Chiodos album)
album by Chiodos
Devil is the fourth studio album by Michigan post-hardcore band Chiodos, released on April 1, 2014. This was the last studio album that Chiodos released before their 8-year break-up, from November 2016 to November 2023.
The album takes its name from the band's definition of the word "Devil." Returning vocalist Craig Owens explains:
Devil isn't something I thought long and hard about. It is something that hit me, and hard. I asked myself if I was brave enough to stand behind such a strong, emotionally evoking word.. and I knew right then, that was it. This title is not to be confused with the muscled, red horned man surrounded by fire. This is about the temptations of everyday life; the things that become regrets; the moments where you are forced to make a choice that will determine how it is that you look at yourself for the rest of your life. This album is my definition of Devil.
The band has also cited American writer Mitch Albom as a source of inspiration for the album.
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