| The Devil | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Blue Stahli |
| Cover: | Bluestahlithedevil.jpg |
| Caption: | Chapter 1 cover; Chapter 2 contains a blue version of the cover. The full album contains the pitchfork itself. |
| Released: | October 2, 2015 (full album) December 17, 2013 (Chapter 01) July 29, 2014 (Chapter 02) |
| Recorded: | 2013–2015 |
| Genre: | Electronic rock, alternative metal, industrial metal |
| Length: | 44:39 (Full Album) 9:43 (Chapter 01) 10:16 (Chapter 02) |
| Label: | FiXT |
| Producer: | Klayton, Bret Autrey, Joey Sturgis[1] |
| Prev Title: | B-Sides and Other Things I Forgot |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Antisleep Vol. 04 |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
The Devil is the fifth studio album by American multi-genre project Blue Stahli, and the second vocal album following Blue Stahli. It was released in chapters, the first of which was released on December 17, 2013.[2] The full album was released on October 2, 2015.[3] The album features guest appearances from Australian musician Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies and American singer Mark Salomon.
Work on the album began as early as April,[4] but the album was announced on November 14, when the cover art was released via Facebook,[5] it was revealed that the album would be released in chapters, with two songs per chapter, much like Celldweller's Wish Upon a Blackstar.[6] In an interview, Autrey stated that he wanted to finish and release the album in 2014, but ended up releasing it at a later date.[7] [8]
On May 31, "Down In Flames" and "The Fall" were confirmed as songs for a new vocal album,[9] and were completed on November 7.[10] Details for the first chapter were later released on November 14, and both songs were confirmed to make up the first chapter, they were made available for pre-order on November 19[11] and were finally released on December 17.
Bret confirmed as of April 4, 2014, that the two tracks from Chapter 2 were finished,[12] with both tracks being confirmed as "Enemy"[13] and "Ready, Aim, Fire".[14] In an episode of "Ask Blue Stahli" titled "Ambience", he announced that a new track, later revealed to be "The Beginning", for the second chapter was completed and awaiting release.[15] On June 25, it was announced that Chapter 2 would be released on July 29, 2014,[16] the track listing for Chapter 2 was released two days later.[17] Chapter 02 was released on July 29, 2014, as planned.[18]
In late August, Bret mentioned working on a new track, "Not Over 'Til We Say So",[19] that would appear on the album. On October 10, in a "Stahlivision" video, Bret revealed that "Not Over 'Til We Say So" was almost done, and that Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies had contributed bass and vocals to the track.[20] It was later released as a single on February 16, 2015.[21]
In an episode of Ask Blue Stahli titled "Sing Like a Lady", he conceded that Chapter 02 was "the last chapter for this album", and that he was now working on releasing the remainder of The Devil as soon as possible.[22]
Vocal work for the album was complete on July 20, 2015,[23] and the tracklist was being arranged.[24]