DIAVOL STRAIN – Demonio (Limited Transparent Black Vinyl) - LP

DIAVOL STRAIN – Demonio (Limited Transparent Black Vinyl) - LP

Limited Edition of 250 copies on Transparent BLACK Vinyl

Available on Vinyl FOR THE FIRST TIME! First released in June 2016 on CDr, by Polish BAT-CAVE Productions and on tape (2018), but never on Vinyl before!

“Demonio” is a richly atmospheric and compelling album. Right from its opening track (“Última Dimensión”) it plunges the listener into a dark, resonant sonic world — bass pulses and synth washes combine with guitar and vocals to evoke both tension and melancholy. The lyrics (in Spanish) reflect themes of isolation, torment and inner struggle: for example, in “Abulia” we hear “Aquí estoy esperando / Heridas y tortura / Contemplando el vacío… Una vida de locura entre rejas y cadenas”.

Musically the album blends elements of cold-wave, post-punk and darkwave. What stands out is how the band balances minimalism (sparse, echoing textures) with moments of expressive intensity: tracks like “Sinsentido” carry a restless energy (“Sombras solas / Despertar nunca fue la opción…”)

Production is clean yet retains a raw edge: the guitars and synths feel expansive and haunted, and the vocals sit in the mix so as to emphasise their emotional weight. The closing piece “Maledicto Divinorvm” brings things to a dramatic close, with visceral language (“Angustia… Mundo enrojecido…”) that underlines the album’s overall mood.

All in all, “Demonio” is a strong offering — especially for fans of moody, introspective dark-wave or post-punk with a Spanish-speaking twist. It expresses both atmosphere and authenticity. Highly recommended.
 
Diavol Strain is a Non-binary/feminist darkwave goth duo from Valparaíso/Chile, formed in 2015 by Ginger Blue (guitar, synthesizers, digital drums, backing vocals), Lau M (bass, lead vocals, synthesizer, digital drums) and Daphne Charmaine (synthesizer), who later left the band.
Tracklist:

Site A:
01 Última Dimensión
02 Abulia 
03 Puerta al Crematorio

Site B:
01 Las industrias
02 Sinsentido
03 Maledicto Divinorvm