Rejecta has officially released his most requested track of the past year. ‘The Devil’, which premiered at Decibel outdoor last year, quickly became a staple in his sets, and a weekly question in his inbox.
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Wesley Joosten, better known as Rejecta, is clearly excited about today’s release. “For over a year now, I’ve been playing ‘The Devil’ and watching crowds go completely wild,” Rejecta says. “But more than anything, I’ve been getting the same question every single week: ‘When is the release?’ I’ve had to ignore that for a long time, but now the moment is finally here. I’m insanely excited about it.”
A Rejecta track that will haunt your head for days
The darker sound of the track, compared to what fans usually expect from him, was no coincidence. “I had used the ‘priest vocal’ years ago in a rough draft. It never turned into a worthy release back then. That vocal obviously screams something dark. When I eventually found the melody for ‘The Devil,’ I quickly remembered that vocal, and that’s when the theme was born.”
Although the track had been tested live for quite some time, the actual production process moved fairly quickly. “I think I worked on it for about three weeks. The first version had a different kick, but I wasn’t satisfied with it. The anti-climax had to surpass the mid-intro. Once I refined that, I was happy. I’m proud of the result.”
Reactions to Rejecta’s ‘The Devil’ leave him wanting for more: “This is what I do it for”
At festivals, ‘The Devil’ proved to be an instant hit. “This is exactly why I do what I do as an artist,” he says. “It gives you an enormous dopamine rush, it’s such a strong sign of appreciation from the crowd.”
According to Rejecta, it has even been his most requested track of the past year. “Ever since I played it for the first time at Decibel outdoor last year, I’ve been getting tons of messages about it every week. That really shows the impact it’s had.”
Win an exclusive ‘The Devil’ shirt featuring the Hard News logo!
To celebrate the release, an exclusive shirt is being launched. “This shirt is simply a collector’s item tied to the release. It will never be released again, especially not with the Hard News logo on it. So if you’re a real Rejecta fan, you just have to get this one.” Head over to Instagram, leave a comment under the post, and win the exclusive ‘The Devil’ shirt featuring the Hard News logo!
“There are special releases coming that you don’t even know about yet…”
With ‘The Devil’, Rejecta delivers his second release of 2026. “This year is fully packed with great releases, including some special ones you don’t even know about yet. But that’s about to change soon.”
Rejecta – ‘The Devil’ is out now via Roughstate. Stream or download the track through the label’s official channels.
Images via Rejecta
