Forever Slave was a gothic metal band from Spain, formed in 2000 by Sergio and Lady Angellyca. The duo initially focused on combining Lady Angellyca's vocals with keyboard melodies, releasing their first demo Hate that same year. By 2001, the band had expanded its lineup and released Schwarzer Angel. In 2005, Forever Slave signed with Armageddon Music and produced their album Alice's Inferno, which reached the top 10 in sales through the French distributor Underclass and was named Album of the Month by specialist magazine Metal Hammer. The band performed at notable festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Metal Female Voices Fest. Their subsequent album, Tales for Bad Girls (2008), addressed controversial themes and was released by Wacken Records/SPV.