Devildriver
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Latest Devildriver News
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Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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DevilDriver Checks In From The Road
Drummer John Boecklin of DevilDriver has checked in from the road with the following tour report:
"Touring has a great feeling this time around. Seen alot of friends from fear factory, unearth, killswitch, 36 crazy, anthrax, megadeth, as I lay dying, rise against, 3 inches of blood, malifece, slayer, Alice in? Chains. Basically you can tell what I'm getting at here, every show has a friend or a hero of mine and it fucking rules.
"Playing shows has also gotten a bit easier as well for me because I now use IN EARS for the first time ever. My feet are now more consistent then before cuz I can really hear what's going on now. Tomorrow we get to headline the second stage @ Graspop festival in Belgium. Dez is fucking pumped cuz Kiss headlines the main stage, one of his all time favorites.
"We also have been jamming the rough mixes this tour (Andy Sneap mixes in late July). It's got beef. It's interesting to me, it's not the fastest shit we have done, nor the slowest, just lots of groove. But to me, when people say 'it's got groove,' I think its a nice way of saying simple and boring these days. We wanted to avoid this. More...
DevilDriver Checks In With Road Report
DevilDriver guitarist Jeff Kendrick has checked in from the road with the following tour report:
"Hey guys! Jeff here. Writing to you from Augsburg, Germany on what has been a very successful European tour! Everyone is having a great time and we are just seriously kicking ass. I would definitely say the highlight so far has been the 2 Sonisphere shows with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax amongst others. It was amazing and then getting to watch Metallica from the side of the stage was a dream come true.
"We are currently playing a headline show tonight in Germany and then tomorrow we are headlining Marquee 2 at Grasspop! That is a huge fucking honor. So I cannot wait for all you guys to hear the new record. It is mind blowing! I will not even describe it to you but let you wait and stew in anticipation! You guys will love it. I appreciate all the well wishes after my bout with pneumonia and I am back and in better shape then before. Decided to do the Euro run completely sober and I am feeling great so far. Anyways, I will talk soon and till then keep fucking rocking!"
DevilDriver To Release Video Content Online
DevilDriver has issued the following announcement about posting a 25 part video series online starting at the end of June:
"Be prepared for a 25 part DD series containing years of footage coming your way free! Starting end of June, every week you will get another Chapter, going all summer long! Keep checking for our posts to when the date is but look forward to it being out to you by end of June!
"Look for your faces because this will be from a fan of the band perspective and if you were at a show or were filmed by Dan in the last 8 years, chances are your mugg will make it on screen! Sorry for the wait! It'll be worth it! See ya on Ozzfest this Summer and @ our Headlining shows!"
DevilDriver Checks In From The Road
DevilDriver guitarist Mike Spreitzer has checked in from the road with the following tour report:
"Today is Mike's blog day! Today we are in Vienna, Austria with Fear Factory. We've been here probably 5 or 6 times and every time we are here I try to go visit Mozart's old house that has been turned into a museum. But every time its either closed or completely on the other side of town. I'm not even going to try today. But it would be cool to see.
"I heard the show is sold out. Hopefully that statement is accurate. If so, it should be a great show. Hope all of you are doing well and I can't wait for all of you to hear the new record. For those of you that felt Pray For Villains wasn't heavy enough, this record is like getting a cinder block covered with acid hurled at your head by King Kong. ENJOY!"
Kittie Announces Shows With DevilDriver
Canada's Kittie has announced three upcoming North American tour dates alongside DevilDriver, with more dates expected to be announced soon. The currently confirmed dates are as follows:
8/25 2010 Eleanor Rigby's Jermyn, PA
8/26 2010 THE LONDON MUSIC HALL LOUNGE LONDON, ON, CANADA
8/27 2010 Al Rosa Villa Columbus, OH
DevilDriver Issues Road Report
DevilDriver guitarist Jeff Kendrick has checked in with the following road report:
"Writing you all from Budapest, Hungary after several shows with the 'big four' in Czech Republic and Switzerland. It was absolutely fucking amazing! I was able to just pull it together in time for this tour after having a very serious case of pneumonia right before this tour. It was brutal! I was very sick and don't still feel that great, but I am pulling it together for the tour.
"Nothing was going to stop me from kicking ass on this run! We are playing a club show tonight with Megadeth and I am hoping that they will play their entire 'Rust In Peace' album! Anyways, I will keep you updated as the tour goes farther along but so far everything has been great and shows have been awesome. Again, thanks to everyone who voted for me for 'Best Shredder' it was an honor to be nominated and I appreciate all of your support! Take care guys."
DevilDriver Checks In From The Road
DevilDriver has checked in with the following report from the road:
"We hit the ground running in Amsterdam then was off to play with Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Alice in Chains, and Slayer! The shows have been fucking badass and were all having a great time over here! We are in Budapest today with Megadeth / got some good grub / shower now off to sound check! God bless the USA Home in 3 and half weeks. We miss all of ya and will see ya at Ozzfest!"
The upcoming DevilDriver tour dates are as follows: More...
DevilDriver Updates Tour Schedule
DevilDriver has announced the following upcoming European tour dates:
6/17 2010 Dynamo Einhoven, NL
6/18 2010 Sonisphere Zurich, CH
6/19 2010 Sonisphere Mimon, CZ
6/20 2010 Petofi Hall Budapest, HU
6/21 2010 Loch Ness Club Krakow, PL
6/22 2010 Stodola Warsaw, PL
6/24 2010 Szene Wein Vienna, AT
6/25 2010 Gods of Metal Collegno, IT
6/26 2010 Kantine Augsburg, DE, GERMANY
6/27 2010 Graspop Dessel, BE
6/29 2010 Volxhaus Klagenfurt, AT
6/30 2010 Schurr Lucerne, CH
7/1 2010 Les Docks Lusanne, CH
7/2 2010 Beastfeast Wiesbaden, DE, GERMANY
7/3 2010 Reload Festival Twistringen, DE
7/4 2010 Devilside Open Air Essen, DE
7/5 2010 Rockhal Luxembourg, LU
7/7 2010 MetalCamp Tolmin, SI
7/8 2010 Rock Harz Ballenstedt, DE
7/9 2010 Getaway Rock Gavle, SE
7/10 2010 Norway Rock Kvinesdal, NO
7/12 2010 CCO Lyon, FR
7/13 2010 Le Grillen Colmar, FR
7/14 2010 Zollhaus Leer, DE
7/15 2010 Dour Festival Dour, BE
7/16 2010 Serengeti Festival Stuckenbrock, DE
7/17 2010 Zwarte Cross Festival Lichtenvoorde, NL
7/18 2010 Ilosaarirock Festival Joensuu, FI
11/5 2010 o2 Academy 2 Newcastle New Castle, UNITED KINGDOM
11/6 2010 o2 Academy Leeds Leeds, UNITED KINGDOM
11/7 2010 The Arches Glasgow, Lanarkshire SCO UNITED KINGDOM
11/8 2010 Rock City Nottingham UNITED KINGDOM
11/9 2010 Wolverhampton Civic Hall Wolverhampton, UNITED KINGDOM
11/10 2010 O2 Academy Bournemouth Boscombe, UNITED KINGDOM
11/12 2010 o2 Academy Bristol Bristol UNITED KINGDOM
11/13 2010 The Forum London UNITED KINGDOM
11/14 2010 Academy 1 Manchester UNITED KINGDOM
Final Bands Confirmed For Graspop 2010
The organisers of Belgiums biggest metal festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, has confirmed the final bands for this years edition of the event. The biggest news is that Soulfly, the band led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, will be headlining the event on the Saturday. Other bands added to the bill include New York hardcore legends Sick Of It All, former Guns N Roses guitarist Slash, Hatebreed, Revamp, Oceans Of Sadness and Dear Superstar. The festival takes place in the town of Dessel from June 25th-27th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Friday: Aerosmith (Headliners)
Motorhead
Slayer
Stone Temple Pilots
My Dying Bride
Tarja Turunen
Saxon
Therion
Sepultura
Deicide
Anathema
Doro
Ratt
Steel Panther
UDO
Nile
Evergrey
Devin Townsend
Anvil
Raven
Bleeding Through
The Devil's Blood
Ghost Brigade
Oceans Of Sadness
Revamp More...
Ozzy, Rob Halford And Nikki Sixx Discuss Ozzfest
Heavy metal legends Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Halford appeared on Sixx Sense last Friday night to discuss the recently announced Ozzfest festival, which will take place in six cities across the United States this August. You can watch a video of the appearance below.
Ozzfest will feature Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, Rob Halford, Devildriver and Nonpoint on the main stage, with Black Label Society, Drowning Pool, Kingdom Of Sorrow, Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch, Saviours and Kataklysm performing on the second stage.
The tour dates for Ozzfest are as follows:
August 14 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater
August 17 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amp.
August 19 - Pittsburg, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
August 21 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theater
August 22 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna
August 24 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center More...
Ozzfest 2010 Lineup Announced
Ozzy Osbourne's famous Ozzfest will see it's return this year when it kicks off in August. As predicted, Ozzy himself will headline the event, along with co-headliners Motley Crue. Also performing on the main stage will be Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford, Devildriver and Nonpoint.
The second stage of the event will be headlined by Black Label Society, led by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde. Other bands confirmed for the second stage include Drowning Pool, Kingdom Of Sorrow, Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch, Saviours and Kataklysm.
Each OzzFest date will include 13 bands on two stages with music beginning at 1:00 PM. In addition, concert-goers can once again visit the OZZFest “Village of the Damned” featuring a mix of interactive activities, shopping and entertainment throughout the venue concourses.
The initial Ozzfest 2010 tour dates are as follows: More...
Malefice Announces European Tour Dates
English metal band MALEFICE from Reading has not only announced a tour through the UK with Warpath, but also some high profile support slots in mainland Europe as well as selected headliner shows.
MALEFICE tour dates as follows:
19/05/10 – UK – Dundee – Dexters (support: Warpath)
20/05/10 – UK – Middlesbrough – Crown (support: Warpath)
21/05/10 – UK – Leeds – Rios (support: Warpath)
22/05/10 – UK – London – Underworld (support: Warpath)
24/05/10 – UK – Wrexham – Central Station (support: Warpath)
28/05/10 – UK – Bournemouth – Champions (support: Warpath)
29/05/10 – UK – Plymouth – White Rabbit (support: Warpath)
30/05/10 – UK – Exeter – Cavern (support: Warpath)
17/06/10 – NL – Eindhoven – Dynamo w/ DevilDriver, 3 Inches Of Blood
20/06/10 – AT – Vienna – Arena w/ Anthrax
21/06/10 – PL – Warsaw – Stodola w/ DevilDriver, 3 Inches Of Blood
22/06/10 – PL – Krakow – Loch Ness Clubw/ DevilDriver, 3 Inches Of Blood
30/06/10 – CH – Luzern – Schurr w/ DevilDriver
01/07/10 – CH – Lausanne – Les Docks
05/07/10 – LU – Luxembourg – Rockhal
12/07/10 – FR – Lyon – Le Marche Gare
13/07/10 – FR – Colmar – Le Grillen
14/07/10 – DE – Leer – Zollhaus
17/07/10 – UK – Milton Keynes – Sno Bar
24/07/10 – UK – Petersfield – Gedfest
03/08/10 – NL – Hengelo – Metropol w/ Anthrax
18/09/10 – UK – Brighton – Mammothfest
More Bands Pay Tribute To Peter Steele
Earlier today it was confirmed that Peter Steele, the frontman of the bands Type O Negative and Carnivore, had passed away at the age of 48 from a heart failure. Many fans of the band have been paying their respects today, among them include many of Steele's peers. You can read what some of them have to say about the man below.
"Peter Steele was one of my all-time favourite musicians ever! I've only met him once briefly and he was just the nicest guy! Carnivore's 'Retalliation' and all Type O Negative albums have been a huge influence on my creativity. This is a black day for music! Rest in peace, Peter." - Mille Petrozza, Kreator More...
DevilDriver Issues Recording Update
Vocalist Dez Fafara of DevilDriver has issued the following statement about the band beginning the recording process for their new album:
"High Everyone! Tracking of drums begins tomorrow at Sonic Ranch! I've just finished the DevilDriver demos and am leaving for El Paso within days! This record is intense! Full of raw emotion! The players have stepped up there game and are bringing new flavor to the tunes. Even though were not releasing till next year, I'm happy to inform ya this music is blistering! DevilDriver on steroids! HAIL!"
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Tales From The Pit: Escaping Devildriver's Pit
We've been talking to bands and fans everywhere to get their favorite mosh pit stories. This week Devildriver frontman Dez Fafara points us to one of the largest pits witnessed:
"The Tale I have can be viewed online! DevilDriver in the tent at Download, almost 15,000 people and a huge pit takes place. Everyone is cool, taking care of each other and suddenly, from the stage, I see some dude scrambling up a pole in the middle of the pit to get up and away from the mayhem! He stayed till the song was finished and we caught it all on tape. Other stories include random broken legs, arms, noses, teeth knocked out, pitters passing out and the always fun ‘I’ve fallen and can't get back up!'"
We'll see if we can get Dez to elaborate on some of his other stories, but check out the video of this massive pit at Download 2007 that he's talking about:
Devildriver recently wrapped up a tour with Suffocation and Goatwhore where they were doing a little work on some new material as well. The band will be heading overseas to take part in Hammerfest from March 11th - 13th, 2010 in North Wales.
Check back every Tuesday for more tales from the mosh pit.
Devildriver Working On New Material
Devildriver bassist Jon Miller has issued an update stating that he wrote a new song with Joe Boecklin. Here the update:
"Hi y'all. I'm sitting in a La Quinta Inn in ....Lincoln.., ..Nebraska..... Me and Boecklin just wrote a sick song for the 5th devildriver record. We bought these little Line 6 Spider practice amps to take wherever we go when we have downtime so that we can constantly be writing. We seem to write better in pairs instea of by ourselves. The ideas flow alot faster. We just ordered Chinese food and then it's back to work!!!!! We are playing....maplewood.., ..Minnesota.... tomorrow. See ya there!"
Devildriver guitarists Jeff Kendrick and Mike Spreitzer recently gave their own tour updates as well.
Devildriver Guitarists Checks In From The Road
Devildriver guitarist Mike Spreitzer has checked in from the bands current headlining tour with a message to the band's fans. It reads as follows:
"It feels so good to be on a full-on metal tour again in the States. Our second tour with Thy Will Be Done and our first with Suffocation and Goatwhore. All excellent bands and a shit load of fun to get drunk with. All the shows have been amazing. Last night we played the Gothic Theater in Englewood, CO just outside of Denver. We had a great show and made our way to a club that a friend of ours works at (which means free drinks!!!!) I'm not sure what the theme of the night was at the club but I have never seen so many transvestites in one place. (Not that there is anything wrong with that!!!!)"
Guitarist Jeff Kendrick states: "Into the second week of our Bound By The Road tour (2010) edition and it is going fucking fantastic! First of all, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope everyone is off to a great start of the year and I wish everyone a bright and prosperous 2010! More...
DevilDriver Seeking Fan Feedback On Albums
Dez Fafara of DevilDriver has issued the following statement about seeking fan feedback on their best and worst album:
"Killer! Alright alright alright! We've got a great tour! A few days in and everyone's already hanging out! First shows were amazing, thanks to everyone for coming out to support the tour!
Had day off yesterday, in portland today where it's cold and cloudy, perfect weather to write lyrics for #5 Been writing all morning / Got some amazing shit!
"Question to ALL reading this.... What is your favorite DD record and why?? What's your least favorite DD record and why? I will be checking the site for answers so don't hold back"
DevilDriver Comments On Upcoming Tour
Bassist Jon Miller of DevilDriver has issued the following statement about their upcoming tour dates with Suffocation and Goatwhore:
"2010! here we come! Hi, we are sitting in north Hollywood ready to embark on our 5 week North American run with Suffocation, Goatwhore and Thy Will Be Done. We are gonna run through the set a couple of and then our bus will pick us up and we will head to Dez's house to BBQ poolside. I am really looking forward to this tour. I am a fan of all the bands on the bill and I know that this will be a good time. I have been enjoying our Christmas break since we got back from Australian tour. I highly recommend seeing Avatar in 3-D. See ya the road!"
Suffocation Updates North American Tour
Suffocation has added on several dates to their upcoming North American tour alongside DevilDriver, Goatwhore, and Thy Will Be Done. The currently confirmed dates are as follows:
1/7 Pomona, California
1/7 The Glasshouse Pomona, California
1/8 Slims San Francisco, California
1/9 Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, California
1/11 Peter’s Room at Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon
1/12 Studio Seven Seattle, Washington
1/13 Rickshaw Theatre Vancouver, BC - CANADA
1/15 Mesa Theater Grand Junction, Colorado
1/16 Gothic Theatre Englewood, Colorado
1/18 The Rock Maplewood, Minnesota
1/19 The Rave Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1/20 House of Blues Chicago, Illinois
1/21 Mr. Smalls Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1/22 The Machine Shop Flint, Michigan
1/23 Al Rosa Villa Columbus, Ohio
1/24 Mad Hatter Covington, Kentucky
1/25 Jaxx W. Springfield, Virginia
1/26 Norva Norfolk, Virginia
1/27 Polaris Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1/28 Toad’s Place New Haven, Connecticut
1/29 The Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts
1/30 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, New Jersey
1/31 The Crazy Donkey Farmingdale, New York
2/1 Club Soda Montreal, QC - CANADA
2/2 The Opera House Toronto, ON - CANADA
2/4 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
2/6 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2/8 Emo’s Austin, Texas
2/10 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, New Mexico
2/11 The Rock Tucson, Arizona
2/12 House of Blues Hollywood, California
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