Diabolus – Diabolus(1971 Prog Related • United Kingdom)Full Album

Diabolus biography Although very little known - 'the band that the world forgot', said Max von Seibold, drummer's son, in a memory website (www.diabolustheband.net), - Oxford band DIABOLUS is an early predecessor for symphonic rock to come in the middle 70's. Members: John Hadfield (lead guitar, vocals), Anthony Hadfield (bass, vocals), Philip Howard (flute, tenor sax, organ, piano, vocals), Ellwood von Seibold (drums, percussion) and Peter Cornel (role unknown). The band was considered not commercial. Disbandments and reunions keep the band playing under the name SUNFLY. Their only LP, "High Tones", was recorded in 1971, in London, produced by Hugh Murphy and Shel Talmy (THE WHO); but never released because of 'commercial' reasons. An unauthorized edition was released in Germany by Bellaphon. When the members found out about this, in the mid 1990's, they legally fought back property and re-released the album with Sunrise Records, Europe). Music runs from folk tunes to excessive instrumentation, including flute, sax and chorus sang by three of the members of the band, passing through jazz-fusion and complex time composing. GENTLE GIANT's choruses run similarly to DIABOLUS'; flute sound takes them close to JETHRO TULL. Sax prefigures later PINK FLOYD sound, but while in PF sax is "invited" in DIABOLUS it comes as part of the whole. Some of the tunes approach electric jazz through the use of broken times and an open drumming, with moments of total free improvisation. Carlos Maza, Lima / PERU Studio Album, released in 1971 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Lonely Days 00:00 2. Night Clouded Moon 07:17 3. 1002 Nights 12:58 4. 3 Piece Suite 17:41 5. Lady Of The Moon 24:40 6. Laura Sleeping 28:33 7. Spontenuity 34:32 8. Raven's Call 40:46 Total Time 48:13 Line-up / Musicians - John Hadfield / lead guitar, vocals - Anthony Hadfied / bass, vocals - Philip Howard / flute, keyboards, saxophone, organ, piano - Ellwood Von Seibold / drums