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Devils of Belgrade are an American Instrumental Rock and Progressive Metal band from Indianapolis, Indiana.

Their music incorporates elements of progressive music and heavy metal, and features the extensive use of harmonization, distorted guitars and bass, and odd-meter riffing. As opposed to many other modern instrumental acts, Devils of Belgrade's music is hinged on high-energy, frequently-changing, riff-based movements rather than gradually-evolving soundscapes.

Inception
Devils of Belgrade were formed in 2007 after founding members Adam Gotch (guitar), Marshall Kreeb (bass), and Todd Ickes (drums) disbanded their previous, more punk rock-oriented musical project. Sean Matelic (guitar), a personal friend of Ickes, was then recruited to round out the founding line-up of the band; one which has remained stable since.

Tracks of the Cloven Hoof
Devils of Belgrade began recording their nine-track debut album in late 2007. Tracks of the Cloven Hoof was released on !ENTER DATE! and was well-received by the media, earning a positive review from heavy metal/hard rock news and review website Blabbermouth.net, in which author Keith Bergman states that "their mix of the progressive and the populist hits the heart and the brain with equal intensity, and anyone who doesn't like "Tracks of the Cloven Hoof" just doesn't like metal, plain and simple." Melophobe.com would also compare the band to "Black Sabbath at x2 with Ozzie muted."

Of note is that, despite being their first release, numerous reviews of the album remarked curiously on the unsigned nature of the band, including Tony Belcher of TartareanDesire.com.

Đavolja Varoš
On January 8, 2010, Devils of Belgrade released their sophomore follow-up record Đavolja Varoš, again opting to handle all of the production and artwork for the release themselves.

The album revolved thematically around Serbian history, geography, and folklore; an influence due primarily in response to interest in the band by Serbian metal fans who discovered them after the release of their debut album. The album title was taken from the name of a geological phenomenon on the mountains of Radan in the south of Serbia, and many of the song titles reflect elements of Serbian culture.

Members

 * Adam Gotch - Guitar
 * Marshall Kreeb - Bass Guitar
 * Todd Ickes - Drums and Percussion
 * Sean Matelic - Guitar

Studio albums

 * "Tracks of the Cloven Hoof" (Independent, 2008)
 * "Đavolja Varoš" (Independent, 2010)