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Biography
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1995: In Geneva (Switzerland) Fel Meirino bases the band and calls it “DEVIL’ SMILE”. His musical influences are those of bands like IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, MEGADETH, KREATOR, et BLACK SABBATH (to quote only them), and at this time, Fel is playing bass guitar. From there, he is constantly looking for new musicians to join the band...
1996: Not finding a singer, nor a second guitarist motivated enough to make part of the band for a long time, Fel decides to play himself the guitar and sing the vocals.
1997: The line-up of the band is more or less stable, what allows the band, on october the 24th, to give their first gig in front of an audience of 30 people...
1998: Having given several gigs during this year, Fel invests in a multi tracks recorder. What allows Devil’ Smile to record their first CD: CREMATORY. This 9 tracks demo has as purpose to facilitate the access to the band and promote it.
1999: Thanks to the success of this first demo, Devil’ Smile give this year, their first concert on a great stage of Geneva: L’Usine.
2001: Having given several concerts in many places of Geneva and its surroundings, the band splits up and Fel stay the only survivor of this journey. He decides to record and finance a new album of Devil’ Smile.
2003: Following different financial and technical events, Fel set online the web site of Devil’ Smile and takes out its second LP: HELL’S SMOKES. Containing 8 tracks, this album allows Fel to find musicians and reforme the band for the gigs!
2004: The drumer leaves the band, and Fel begins the production of a video clip, which will be spread on TV as purpose to find quickly another drumer. He writes then a song specially for this occasion, and calls it “Elephant Man”, and the scenes of the video make reference to the David Lynch’s movie. Following about first broadcastings on the TSR2 chanel, the video is a success and makes the audience grow in all the Swiss French region, and France!
2005: The band enters studio to record its third album and roads a second video, while continuing to give concerts and make the audience grow...
 
2006: The best rest to come!
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