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Jesus on Extasy (shortcut: JoE) is an electronic rock band from Essen, Germany, formed in 2005.
The band was formed in 2005 by the cousins Dorian Deveraux and Chai Deveraux. After their first show big show at one of the biggest festivals in europe Bochum-Total Festival the band signed to Drakkar Entertainment. Subsequently the band supported L'Âme Immortelle for two dates during their 2006 tour.

In 2007 Ophelia Dax, Alicia Vayne and BJ joined Jesus on Extasy. JoE released their first full-length studio album Holy Beauty in march 2007. The album contains a remix of the song Assassinate Me by Sascha Konietzko of KMFDM. The Band toured in support of Letzte Instanz, and later Entwine. During 2007 the band also collaborated with label-mates Xandria on a remix of their single Sisters of the Light.

On may 2nd 2008 Jesus on Extasy released their follow-up album, Beloved Enemy. In 2008 the band played some festival gigs followed by a tour with the german band Eisbrecher. On that tour Alicia Vayne left the band by personal reasons.

Due to a shoulder injury BJ had to quit drumming in 2009. Because he did not want to leave the band he started to play Jesus on Extasy's bass guitar and the new drummer Dino joined the band. During 2009 the band played some festival gigs and announced that they are working on a new album to be released in may/june 2010.[1] Along the way JoE publish a video diary in the internet showing parts of the current production phase. The new album "No Gods" will be released on August 27 of 2010.

The band name Jesus On Extasy was likely to have been inspired by the Pigface song "Suck". Where it says "I'm Jesus Christ on Ecstacy"

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