''The Devil's Bris'' is the debut album by the dark cabaret/

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. It was released in 1998 by Projekt Records. The album's title is derived from the figure of the

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ritual, the bris milah. The tracks "Ex-Lover's Lover" and "When You're Evil" also appear on Voltaire's greatest hits album ''Deady Sings!'' Live versions of the tracks "Ex-Lover's Lover" and "When You're Evil" appear on Voltaire's live album ''Live!'' "When You're Evil" is featured in the horror film '' 100 Tears'', as well as in ''Deady'', a minigame on ebilgames.com. The cover features Voltaire's face on a black background.

Track listing

External links

''The Devil's Bris'' on Projekt Records' official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Devil's Bris, The Voltaire (musician) albums Projekt Records albums 1998 debut albums