DEVIL YOU KNOW Guitarist FRANCESCO ARTUSATO Talks To GUITAR MESSENGER (Video)

May 9, 2014

Guitar Messenger recently conducted an interview with DEVIL YOU KNOW guitarist Francesco Artusato. You can now watch the chat in two parts below.

Asked about the reaction to DEVIL YOU KNOW's debut album, "The Beauty Of Destruction", Francesco said: "I'm surprised to see so much excitement; the fact that it's a brand new band and we've already been on the road for two weeks, and the album was not even out. People loved it! It was a great reaction and [we've had] great shows. I'm so excited! It feels so fresh; brand new music and the first time playing it live in front of people, it's just awesome."

Regarding how DEVIL YOU KNOW came together, Francesco said: "It was a weird time, because Howard [Jones, ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and current DEVIL YOU KNOW singer] was not even thinking about doing anything with music anymore. When we started talking, it was supposed to maybe be a studio project just for fun. Then, as soon as we started to get it rolling and got managers involved, the label, agents… it's, like, Alright, want to tour?' 'Yes, sure!' Now, all of a sudden, he's doing it, he's in another band doing this all over again. He's enjoying it. It's the same thing for all of us. We've been on this tour, like I said, for two weeks and it feels like we just left. It's fun. We all get along and we have very good chemistry. That's why even when you've got those moments when you're a little tired, you don't really care about it, and you just can't wait to be on the stage again every day."

"The Beauty Of Destruction" sold around 6,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 45 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on both physical and digital formats on April 25 in Europe and April 29 in North America via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. It was produced by Logan Mader (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, GOJIRA, DEVILDRIVER, SOULFLY) and mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, SOULFLY). Artwork for the album was created by noted painter and illustrator Travis Smith (OPETH, DEVIN TOWNSEND).

As previously reported, DEVIL YOU KNOW is supporting BLACK LABEL SOCIETY on this year's Revolver Golden Gods Tour, which kicked off on April 16 in Portland and will wrap up on June 7 in Los Angeles. Also appearing on the bill is DOWN.

DEVIL YOU KNOW's touring lineup is completed by drummer John Sankey (DEVOLVED),guitarist Roy Lev-Ari and BLEEDING THROUGH bassist Ryan Wombacher.

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