A Dundee rock band reforming after 30 years insist they will play a homecoming gig in the city, despite being invited to headline at festivals across Europe.
Heavy metal band Satan’s Empire were created by Craigie High pupils Derek Lyon and Sandy McRitchie in 1978.
The duo, who are now based in London, enjoyed success north of the border before moving to the capital in 1981 to be closer to the hub of the British music scene.
The two Dundee lads have gone on to have a number of wild experiences sharing a flat with up to six other people as they pursued their dream of music stardom.
Their hard work led to them being invited to contribute towards a compilation album which, among others, featured rock legends Venom.
Though they split up in 1985, vocalist Derek, 56, told The Courier that the group can’t wait to get back on stage and pick up from where they left off.
Revealing that the five-piece are currently working on a new album, the support worker said: “We’ve been thinking about getting back together for ages, but it feels like the right time now.
“Heavy metal music is enjoying a massive resurgence across Europe and we’ve been asked to play at festivals in countries like Holland and Belgium.
“I think we’re seen as a bit of a rarity now in that no one knows much about us.
“It’ll be myself, Sandy and everyone else from the original London line-up.
“You never forget the feeling of being on stage. We’re really looking forward to it.
“It’d be great to bring the London boys up and show them where we’re from. It’s where we started and we still have a lot of friends in the city.
“We were quite well known in Dundee when we started and we’ll definitely look to play a homecoming gig as well as some other gigs in Scotland.
“We’re very proud to be from Dundee.”
The lead singer insisted that though the band are now in their fifties they are still determined to put on a show.
“When we first came down here there were some wild times. If anyone knocked on the door we would just let them stay.
“There were days when we had bodies all over the floor.
“The only difference now is that when we meet we’re all discussing our different aches and pains.
“The music will be as heavy as ever, though.”