Jesus On Extasy – Between Despair And Disbelief (Digital/Vinyl Album – Metropolis Records)
It has been twenty years since Chai Deveraux founded Jesus On Extasy. Four albums followed in quick succession, yet the band’s last full-length release dates back to 2011. This new album therefore feels like a resurrection, heralded by a single released in early 2023.
Jesus On Extasy has lost none of its defining influences or sonic identity. The project still occupies a space between Gothic, Industrial, and Electro, with a strong sense of balance between wailing guitars and electronic arrangements. One of the band’s enduring strengths lies in its melodic focus, which comes to the fore in the choruses, where emotional hooks erupt with force and linger long after the songs end. The compositions often build gradually, making these moments feel even more impactful.
The same dynamic applies to the vocals: restrained and haunting in the verses, then bursting into powerful, chant-like choruses. A few tracks lean toward a more furious, overly hard-edged approach, which may divide listeners, but overall the album delivers exactly what longtime fans have been waiting for. (Rating:8).
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About Jesus On Extasy
Formed in Essen, Germany in 2005 by Dorian Deveraux and Chai Deveraux, Jesus on Extasy emerged with the demo EP “Assassinate Us” before signing to Drakkar Entertainment following a Bochum Total festival appearance in 2006.
The debut album “Holy Beauty” (2007) and follow-up “Beloved Enemy” (2008) established the band’s electronic and industrial rock profile. In 2010 “No Gods” arrived (EU via Drakkar, North America via Artoffact Records), while “The Clock” (2011) was released through Farscape Records in Germany and via Artoffact in North America.
After a hiatus announced in 2014, the band resumed activity in 2020, issued new material between 2023 and 2025, and signed with Metropolis Records for “Between Despair and Disbelief”. The current core lineup centres on Dorian Deveraux and Chai Deveraux.
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