Heavy rockers LUCIFER have released their cover version of the SCORPIONS classic “Evening Wind”. The track was previously made available as the B-side of LUCIFER‘s seven-inch single “California Son” and as a bonus track of the Japanese edition of LUCIFER‘s new album, “Lucifer II”.

Comments singer Johanna Sadonis: “Since many have asked, we are happy to make the song digitally available for everyone now.

“The SCORPIONS are my favorite German band and it was long overdue for me to pay respect to their mighty album ‘In Trance’ released in 1975. We hope you dig it!”

“Lucifer II” was released on July 6 via Century Media Records.

Apart from a new label home, the follow-up to 2015’s “Lucifer I” also marks the first studio release of the new LUCIFER incarnation now consisting of Sadonis, guitarist Robin Tidebrink, and multi-instrumentalist Nicke Andersson, who plays drums and also took over bass and guitar when recording “Lucifer II”. The band’s live lineup also features Martin Nordin (DEAD LORD) on guitar and bass player Alexander Mayr.

“Lucifer II” was recorded at the Honk Palace in Stockholm. It was mixed by Ola Ersfjord (DEAD LORD, TRIBULATION, PRIMORDIAL) at Cuervo Recording Service in Madrid.

Originally, LUCIFER formed in Berlin back in 2014 consisting of Sadonis and members of CATHEDRAL, ANGEL WITCH and LADYTRON. The first seven-inch single, “Anubis”, and debut album, “Lucifer I”, were released by British label Rise Above Records, quickly establishing the group as a promising new act offering excellent 1970s hard rock with a good dose of proto metal and doom added to the mix. Citing BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, LUCIFER’S FRIEND, STEPPENWOLF, 70’s HEART and FLEETWOOD MAC as inspiration, LUCIFER corrupted the souls of many and achieved international recognition on tours through Europe, USA, Canada and Japan.

Fonte: Blabbermouth.net