As a kid I always expected these guys to be as dark as their name suggested, and the covers were often quite bewitching. 'The Unexpected Guest' at times offers that kind of dark magic so prominent back in the day, 'Don't Break The Circle' is a superb slab of mystical rock, and the story continues into 'The Spell'. Although I never owned a Demon record as a kid, I can see why they would've appealed to any naive teenager. In fact, '...Guest' is quite a rocking record, some superb and atmospheric guitars on 'Total Possession', 'Strange Institution' slows the pace and album closer 'Deliver Us From Evil' rather disappointingly lets the listener know that Demon aren't evil after all!!
'The Unexpected Guest' is a solid ball of often fiery rock which, although lacking the weight of full-blooded metal, has enough going for it to make a far more worthwhile listen than say Saxon at times.
7/10
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