The Unexpected Guest

by Demon

The Unexpected Guest cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1982
  • Label: Carrere
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:43
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Demon's 'The Unexpected Guest' blends heavy metal riffs with melodic AOR choruses and occult themes. The album features energetic arrangements and strong vocal performances. It helped establish the band within the early 1980s British metal scene.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, occult, theatrical, grandiose, fantasy

Tracklist

  1. Intro: An Observation / Don't Break The Circle (6:09)
  2. The Spell (3:38)
  3. Total Possession (3:51)
  4. Sign Of A Madman (4:29)
  5. Victim Of Fortune (4:35)
  6. Have We Been Here Before? (4:39)
  7. Strange Institution (4:53)
  8. The Grand Illusion (3:40)
  9. Beyond The Gates (4:15)
  10. Deliver Us From Evil (4:34)

Credits

  • Demon - primary artist
  • Chris Ellis - bass
  • Dave Hill - composed by, lead vocals, written-by
  • Mal Spooner - composed by, rhythm guitar, written-by
  • John Wright - drums
  • Andy Richards - keyboards
  • Les Hunt - lead guitar

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