Artimus Pyledriver
Formed: 2001
From:
Atlanta,
GA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
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Devildriver Rocks the Starland Ballroom
On Friday, June 2nd, I attended the Devildriver show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. Along with Devildriver were Artimus Pyledriver, Remembering Never, Bury Your Dead, and If Hope Dies. I arrived late due to a need to stop and pick up dinner. Once I arrived, I began eating my dinner after checking in with Dez from Devildriver and meeting all their friends outside the Devildriver camper. Dinner was cut short as I had to conduct my interview with Devildriver's drummer, John Boecklin. John and all of Devildriver's friends, along with Dez and all the members of Devildriver were very nice and hospitable to me. I was treated as a friend and felt among friends, although during the interview there were many interruptions.
My interview with Devildriver drummer, John Boecklin was conducted on Devildriver's camper and, as mentioned, was interrupted quite frequently until John finally yelled for the door to be kept shut. After the interview, I walked out to rain and thunder and immediately hoped my dinner had been saved from the rain, which it had been, much to my relief. I thanked a friend of the band for saving my dinner and asked Dez and John if I could finish eating on their camper; they were kind enough to say yes. So, I went and finished eating on their camper. WhenI met my friend in side the venue, I found out that I had missed If Hope Dies and learned that they weren't that great. When I went down to the pit area, I saw Artimus Pyledriver in the middle of their set. More...
Brand New Sin Join Artimus Pyledriver for Tour
Brand New Sin will be teaming up with Artimus Pyledriver for a three week east coast/midwest tour this August. The first date to be released is as follows:
August 17 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Artimus Pyledriver Announces Album Release Date
Artimus Pyledriver have announced that they will be their self- titled debut on June 6th. You can preview the album at the following location, http://www.drt-entertainment.com/artimus/.
"This album is just the beginning of our sonic assault on Southern rock and hardcore,” raves singer Dave Slocum. “This is the shit that bridges the gap between David Allen Coe and Black Flag."
The band was the #1 most added song at metal radio with their first single "Swamp Devil" for the week of May 15.