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Formed in 2014 after the dissolution of Berlin-based vocalist and songwriter
Johanna Sadonis' previous band
the Oath (an occult-themed doom/punk/hard rock project with Swedish guitarist
Linnéa Olsson),
Lucifer continues to explore the German siren's fascination with the dark side, but with a proto-metal and blues-rock twist.
Drawing inspiration from classic rock bands like
Blue Öyster Cult,
Black Sabbath,
Deep Purple, and
Led Zeppelin, the band, which also included bass player Dino Gollnick, drummer Andrew Prestidge, and
Cathedral guitarist
Garry "Gaz" Jennings, inked a deal with
Rise Above Records shortly after forming. Their debut long-player, the aptly named Lucifer I, appeared in 2015. Prestidge and
Jennings departed amicably the following year, making room for
Hellacopters guitarist/vocalist and
Entombed drummer
Nicke Andersson, who also happens to be
Sadonis' husband. After relocating to Stockholm, Sweden, the band began work on their sophomore effort,
Lucifer II, which arrived in July 2018 and charted in five countries. Two years later, the group issued
Lucifer III, which earned a nomination for Best Hard Rock/Metal at the 2021 Grammis awards in Sweden. The band showed no signs of slowing down, releasing the acclaimed
Lucifer IV later that October. ~ James Christopher Monger