In March 2018, music critic and singer André Savetier launched his YouTube show The Wave of Things. Intrigued by the programme, American music enthusiast Raymond Nelson reached out to Savetier. They quickly discovered a wealth of shared interests, and an online friendship soon developed. When Nelson revealed that he also produces synthesizer-based music, the two decided to join forces, forming a musical partnership that would later become known as Deus Faust—a name alluding to the interplay between enlightenment and the supernatural, the central concept of the band.

The duo soon realized that they worked exceptionally well together, each benefiting from the other’s experience while sharpening their own skills through the collaborative music-making process.

It wasn’t long before the first Deus Faust songs began to take shape. The initial singles, the dark yet catchy “Fomalhaut” and the melancholic “Distant Faces”, were released on YouTube, each accompanied by a minimalist video.

“Fomalhaut”	“Distant Faces”

In September 2018, the debut album What I Saw by Deus Faust was released to critical acclaim, highlighting the duo’s distinctive style and cryptic, poetic lyrics. Tracks such as “Rosegarden” and “Vampyres Like Us” quickly became underground hits, helping Deus Faust cultivate a small but dedicated fanbase.

“Vampyres Like Us”, released on Halloween 2018, drew attention with its self-referential and scene-ironic approach, tongue-in-cheek humour, and numerous subtle nods to the dark music of the early 1980s. Establishing a yearly tradition, Deus Faust followed up the next Halloween with another thematic song and video: “Moonbathing”, a worthy successor that continued to play with the archetypes and stereotypes of dark alternative culture.

“Vampyres Like Us”	“Moonbathing”

Throughout 2019, Deus Faust focused on creating new material for their second album, with some tracks appearing on various compilations such as Die Stimmen der Seele and La Danse Macabre.

Highlights of the year included a contribution to Lory Fayer's The Lighthouse Saga with the heartwarming synth-piano piece “Al di là del mare”, sung in Italian by Savetier, as well as a collaboration with the emerging darkwave artist Marta Raya on the track “Heart-Beat Me”.

In March 2020, Deus Faust released the EP Geisterwelt (Spirit World), serving as a prequel to the full-length album Weltengeist (World Spirit). The interplay between the titles reflects the duo’s symbolist approach and underscores the contrast between Romanticism and Enlightenment.

On July 6th, 2020 — nearly two years after their debut — the highly anticipated second album Weltengeist was released. Partnering with the Peruvian label InClub Records, the band finally found a home for their work. The CD edition was released on Halloween 2020, accompanied by the new Halloween track “Mitternacht”. In october 2021, the Halloween-series ended with the song "Netherworld".

“Mitternacht”	“Netherworld”