Toronto's Black Suit Devil Releases 2nd Single From Upcoming Album
ABOUT BLACK SUIT DEVIL
Heart & soul. Passion & grit. Freedom of expression & the triumph of the human spirit. Black Suit Devil represents all of these things.
With a tongue-in-cheek name meant to pique the curiosity and a tenacious DIY approach, Black Suit Devil has been spreading inspiration and awareness through music since 2015. A solo project led by Singer/Songwriter Andy Du Rego of Toronto, Ontario whose style has been likened to that of Ray LaMontagne, Tom Waits, and Chris Cornell.
With his melodic and thought provoking songwriting inspired by the Rock, Folk, Blues & Soul, Country genres, Andy continues to impress audiences with his signature raspy self-harmonizing dual vocal and passionate presence. Black Suit Devil has performed all across Canada and parts of Mexico, and has been a part of such festivals as Harvest Jazz & Blues, Living Roots Music Festival, Napatak Ramble, Dog Patch Music Festival, TD Newmarket Music Festival, Winterfolk XVII, ComingHome Festival, Gussapolooza and the Guinness World Record for Longest Concert by Multiple Artists, and many more.
Over the years Black Suit Devil has shared stages and festival bills with such notable artists as Robert Plant, Nathaniel Rateliff, Gord Bamford, The White Buffalo, Philip Sayce, The Boxer Rebellion, Jeff Martin, Carole Pope, JD Simo, Julian Taylor, Spencer Burton among other great artists.
June 28th, 2024 will mark the release of Black Suit Devil’s Third full length album, The Eternal Sleep.
Expanding into new musical territory the new album is B.S.D.’s finest work yet. The eight songs that make up the album were written and bed tracks recorded in a two week span during the lockdowns in 2020. On this album Du Rego dives back into his roots as a Hard Rock, Grunge, Punk ,electric guitar player, performing all the lead and rhythm guitar on all songs. Joined once again by John Brand on bass with Vic Freitas on drums / percussion, the new album showcases Du Rego’s vocal diversity and range. The Eternal Sleep also has returning guest appearances by Robyn White of Toronto Rock band “Byrdy” singing backup on “Let It Go” and features Ryan Funk performing a Pedal Steel Guitar on “New Day Sun”. The album has many lyrical themes both dark and beautiful, including isolation, mental health issues, depression, racial conflict and the growing number of suicides rates in our communitys. The album also brings hope with a message of “The Time Is Now” to better oneself and make inner change to one’s life. Themes of love and new beginnings shine on the modern folk track “New Day Sun”. Du Rego also pays tribute to all the hard work of being in the music business, life on the road, and extends appreciation for all his fans in the punk anthem album closer “Shut The Punk Up”. Recorded in San Pancho, Mexico and various places in Ontario Canada, the new album was Produced / Recorded by Andy Du Rego, mixed by 2x Juno Award winner for Kevin Dietz “Rock Album of The Year” ( The Glorious Sons , JJ Wilde ) and mastered by Noah Mintz (Billy Talent, Death From Above)
ABOUT THE SONG: “Buried In You” – released on May 3rd
“ “Buried In You” is the lead off track on my new album “The Eternal Sleep” and the heaviest song I have ever written for Black Suit Devil. I really wanted to dig deep into my Heavy Rock and Grunge musical roots. Prior to BSD I had been performing over the years in various Heavy Metal and Rock bands, so it’s a great feeling for me personally to bring that into Black Suit Devil. I wanted to take the listener down a rabbit hole adventure and make them think about the world around them.
The song was written during the lockdowns in Brantford, ON. I was home unable to tour and wrote and recorded the bed tracks for the whole new album in a two week span during that time. I would later finish those recording in my home studio in Hastings, ON and the vocals were all recorded in San Pancho, Mexico. Like my previous record I handled all the recording myself in my studio bringing in Vic Freitas on drums and John Brand on bass. The song was mixed by 2x Juno award winner for Best Rock album Kevin Dietz and mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel Mastering.”
– Andy Du Rego / Black Suit Devil
