“Devil’s Paradise” is a music video by the American rock band Ugly Kid Joe, released on May 24, 2012, as a preview of their then-upcoming EP, Stairway to Hell. The song and video represented the band’s first new release after a lengthy hiatus, with their previous studio material dating back to the 1990s. Filming took place in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, in early April 2012, and the video was directed by Mike and Dave Hatchett of Standard Films. Although official sources provide few details about the video’s storyline, fans commonly describe it as featuring outdoor performance shots and thematic imagery that align with the song’s dark, rebellious, devil-inspired tone, fitting the hard rock aesthetic of the time.
The track “Devil’s Paradise” appears as the lead song on Stairway to Hell, a six-track EP released digitally on June 5, 2012, shortly after the video debuted. This release marked Ugly Kid Joe’s return to recording and was their first studio effort since 1996. Musically, the song highlights the band’s signature blend of hard rock and alternative metal, driven by a powerful riff and high-energy delivery. As the first video to accompany new material following the band’s reunion, it held particular importance for longtime fans. Later in 2012, the band also released a music video for “I’m Alright,” another track from the same EP.
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