Formed in 2015 through a shared interest in Japanese hardcore, the band embrace the style's influence while also prominently merging black metal and deathrock.

Devil Master was formed in late 2015 by Francis Kano and John Hayes in order to explore their shared interest in early Japanese hardcore.

[1] The band released their debut self-titled demo on October 27, 2016, through Grim Winds Records,[1] which sold all 100 physical cassette tape versions.

[2] On January 8, 2019, the band released the single "Desperate Shadow", and announced it would be a part of their debut album Satan Spits on Children of Light.

[8] On March 8, 2022, the band released the single "Acid Black Mass", as well as announced that they had hired drummer and keyboardist Chris Ulsh, a member of Power Trip.

[32] They make use of tongue-in-cheek pseudonyms, imagery and themes referencing those of black metal,[33] while members also acknowledge their own beliefs in Satanism[18] and practice of chaos magic.

[34] They have cited musical influences including G.I.S.M., Zouo, Morbid, Mobs, Gastunk, Ghoul, the Execute,[1] Christian Death, Bathory,[5] Celtic Frost, Gorgoroth,[35] Mighty Sphincter,[6] Mayhem[36] and Darby Crash of the Germs.