DEMONICA was unveiled in mid 2009 as the solo project of MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann. He would be joined by an international cast of musicians comprising Craig Locicero, of FORBIDDEN, on guitar, Klaus Hansen, from BATTALION and TRAUMA CENTER, on lead vocals, Marc Grabowski, from CORRUPTION, on bass guitar, Mark Hernandez, of FORBIDDEN, HEATHEN, DEFIANCE and VIO-LENCE, on drums.

A debut album, 'Demonstrous', was mixed at Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado with Dave Otero during August.