Which indie rock band released the 2006 album “The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me”? The answer is Brand New. The American band released its third studio album on November 21, 2006, through Interscope Records, making it the group’s major-label debut.
The album marked a dramatic shift from Brand New’s earlier pop-punk sound toward darker indie rock, emo, post-hardcore, and art-rock textures. Its lyrics address existentialism, death, depression, faith, and moral uncertainty. Songs such as “Sowing Season,” “Jesus Christ,” “Degausser,” and “Limousine” became central to the band’s reputation for ambitious, emotionally intense songwriting.
The record’s development was complicated by the online leak of unfinished demos in January 2006. Rather than simply presenting those rough recordings, Brand New reworked its musical direction and completed the album with producer Mike Sapone. The title came from a conversation involving musician Daniel Johnston and the tension between opposing forces.
The album debuted at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA in 2022. It is frequently regarded as one of the defining emo albums of the 2000s, though its expanded sound also attracted listeners from indie and alternative rock.