Devildriver
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Santa Barbara,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Devildriver News
Below is our complete Devildriver news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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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Dream Theater Confirmed For Download Festival
Dream Theater confirmed today that they'll be playing UK's Download 2007. Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy can't wait: "Fuck yeah! It's about time!!! I am absolutely stoked for Dream Theater to finally play Download... In a career already filled with so many personal achievements and dreams having been realized, somehow an invitation to play Download or Donington has always eluded us thus far... After all our hard work for the past 21 years and having made so many fans and friends in the U.K., it's nice to finally get the invitation! This gig will come within the first month of a world tour that will last well into 2008 for us, but I can already predict this will be one of the highlights of the year for us..."
Other confirmed acts include Devil Driver, DragonForce, Evanescence, Iron Maiden, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, Korn, Linkin Park, Machine Head, Marilyn Manson, Machine Head, Megadeth, Motley Crue, Shadows Fall, and Slayer.
Visit the Download 2007 web site for more details.
New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Lineup
The lineup has been announced for this year's New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. The event will be headlined by black metal act Dimmu Borgir and feature performances from Bury Your Dead, Kylesa, The Devil Wears Prada, 100 Demons, Nora, The Human Abstract, Death Before Dishonor, Dead Hearts, Unearth, Shai Hulud and many more.
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival take place at the Palladium, located at 261 Main Street in Worcester, Mass.
The full lineup is as follows (in no particular order): More...
Dimmu Borgir, Unearth, Devildriver Plan US Tour
Dimmu Borgir, Unearth, Devildriver and Kataklysm have announced that they'll tour the U.S. this spring, hitting more than 25 cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Seattle and Los Angeles. The trek kicks off April 20 in Cleveland, with dates booked through May 29 in Atlanta.
Dimmu Borgir's forthcoming album, In Sorte Diaboli, has been set for an April 24 release.
Devildriver Set Release Date For Third Album
DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, recently wrapped up the recording sessions for its third album, "The Last Kind Words", at Sonic Ranch studios outside El Paso, Texas. Jason Suecof, known for his great work with TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, GOD FORBID, and BURY YOUR DEAD, is producing the album, with engineer Mark Lewis helping out as well. Working songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Damning the Heavens", "Cattle Call", "The Last Kind Words" and "Monsters of the Deep".
Commented Fafara: "The record is finished and has now begun to be mixed. Most of it was done in Texas, and I finished the vocals with Jason here in Santa Barbara on January 13th. We have named it 'The Last Kind Words'!! Release date for our third record will be June 5th, 2007 [in the U.S., one day earlier internationally]. We are in the process now of locking down tours, and will keep you informed. As of now, [it] looks like we will see ya in late March, early April.
"Heres what we are doing: Jeff [Kendrick, guitar] is in Boston, where he is from, visiting family. [Jon] Miller [bass] is kicking at home, gettin some needed rest, watching horror flicks and anything with sharks in it. [John] Boecklin [drums] is at home and just got engaged to his longtime sweetheart. Mike [Spreitzer, guitar] is at home, and no doubt, kite-boarding daily! I'm here writing this..lololo..
"We are working on artwork for the new disc, and will post when we have anything 'solid.' As far as when we will post new music? As soon as we get some good mixes I'm sure that we will put up something for all of you."
DevilDriver Wrap Up Recording, Name New Album
DevilDriver recently wrapped up the recording sessions for their third album, which we can now reveal will be entitled The Last Kind Words, at Sonic Ranch studios outside El Paso, Texas.
Jason Suecof, known for his great work with Trivium, Chimaira, God Forbid, and Bury Your Dead, is producing the album, with engineer Mark Lewis helping out as well.
Known for their uniquely sinister sound and dark subject matter, the band is keeping true to form with working song titles including "Damning the Heavens," "Cattle Call," "The Last Kind Words" and "Monsters of the Deep."
Says frontman Dez Fafara, "In a time when most bands are trying to be Metallica, Pantera, or Iron Maiden, we have made sure our sound is exclusively DevilDriver. The songs are faster and more riffy than on The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand, and there are also more solos. But with all the same groove that makes DevilDriver different." Obviously satisfied with the progress thus far he adds, "Working with Jason and Mark has been great. They know how to capture the vibe of this band."
DevilDriver Almost Done Recording Third Album
California’s DevilDriver are hard at work recording their third album for Roadrunner Records at the Sonic Ranch studio outside El Paso, Texas. Producing and mixing the album is Jason Suecof, known for his great work with Trivium, Chimaira, God Forbid, and Bury Your Dead. Engineer Mark Lewis is helping the band in the studio as well. Their recording is almost done, and their last day in the studio is December 17th.
Known for their uniquely sinister sound and dark subject matter, the band is keeping true to form with working song titles including “Damning the Heavens,” “Cattle Call,” “The Last Kind Words” and “Monsters of the Deep.” The album itself is still untitled.
Says frontman Dez Fafara, “In a time when most bands are trying to be Metallica, Pantera, or Iron Maiden, we have made sure our sound is exclusively DevilDriver. The songs are faster and more riffy than on The Fury Of Our Maker’s Hand, and there are also more solos. But with all the same groove that makes DevilDriver different.” Obviously satisfied with the progress thus far he adds, “Working with Jason and Mark has been great. They know how to capture the vibe of this band.”
In 2003 DevilDriver released their self-titled debut album and participated in the 2004 Ozzfest tour. The Fury Of Our Maker’s Hand was released in 2005 and was reissued in October as a special-edition version with 6 bonus tracks and a DVD.
DevilDriver’s third release with Roadrunner Records is tentatively due out June 2007.
DevilDriver Recording Third Album
DevilDriver are currently holed up in Sonic Ranch studios in El Paso, recording their new album. The still-untitled full length is due for release mid 2007, and a posting on the band's site reads, "We got to Sonic Ranch three days ago, loaded in and began getting drum tones yesterday. In two days, [John] Boecklin [drums] has laid down 10 tracks! We will be done tomorrow with drums and then move on to guitar tones and begin tracking them Saturday. It's been a killer time so far!"
DevilDriver To Enter The Studio Soon
DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara has issued the following update on the band's MYSPACE page:
"Fuck yea!!! Here's what's happening: We've been writing and have more than enough material to go in the studio. The band is going to Mike's [Spreitzer, guitar] today to lay the last song down on his computer so I can begin my writing on it. Stay tuned for an anouncement of who we are using to produce the next record.
"We enter the studio, Sonic Ranch, in El Paso Texas on November 13th and will be tracking by the 14th. We will work up 'till Christmas, then come home. The music will be recorded in Texas, and I will be doing vocals here in our hometown of Santa Barbara on about January 7th or 8th. The mix will begin in February and March. We would like to see a summer release, around June-July 2007. We would like to be back on the road in late February or early March.
"Hope to see all of you back on the road soon. As always, thank you for your support."
DevilDriver's The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand (Special Edition) hits stores on October 31. You can preview one of the bonus tracks off of it, "Unlucky 13," here.
DevilDriver's Special Edition Of FotMH Details
As previously reported, DevilDriver is planning a special edition of "The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand." It hits stores on October 31. The full tracklisting is as follows:
The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand (Special Edition)
Disc 1: CD
End Of The Line
Driving Down The Darkness
Grinfucked
Hold Back The Day
Sin & Sacrifice
Ripped Apart
Pale Horse Apocalypse
Just Run
Impending Disaster
Bear Witness Unto
Before The Hangman's Noose
The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand
Unlucky 13
Guilty As Sin
Digging Up Corpses
I Could Care Less (Live)
Hold Back The Day (Live)
Ripped Apart (Live)
Unlucky 13 and Guilty As Sin are extra tracks recorded during the sessions for The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand.
Digging Up The Corpses is an outake from the first, self-titled DevilDriver album.
The 3 live tracks (mixed by Andy Sneap) were recorded on tour in support of The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand.
Disc 2: DVD Featuring The Music Videos For
End Of The Line
Hold Back The Day
I Could Care Less
Nothings Wrong?
DevilDriver's The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand (Special Edition) hits stores on October 31. You can view the cover art for it here.
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Fear Factory and DevilDriver Play Australia
Fear Factory are a favorite for many Perth metalheads, not only because they are a great live band but also because they always make the trip out to the far reaches of Western Australia, something that a lot of other international bands don't bother to do. After the release of the Archetype album they recorded the video for Cyberwaste in a disused power station near Fremantle, sneaking a bunch of locals in through a hole in the facility's fence to participate. So this was a show by a band that the audience consider their own. More...
Details On Extra Devildriver Content
Details have been released for the extra content featured on Devildriver's upcoming special edition CD/DVD reissue of their latest album, "The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand", you can find out what will be included upon it here. The effort will hit stores on October 31st through Roadrunner.
Devildriver Announce Tour Dates
California's DEVILDRIVER has announced the following South American/Mexican dates in early October:
Oct. 06 - Circo Volador - Mexico City, MEX (w/ IT DIES TODAY)
Oct. 08 - Teatro Novedades - Santiago, CHL
As previously reported, DEVILDRIVER's sophomore album, "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand" — which originally came out in June 2005 — will be re-released on Halloween (October 31) as a special edition CD/DVD set. The new package will include three rare studio tracks and three "killer" live songs. The DVD will feature four music videos. A poster advertising the new release can be seen at this location.
"The Fury of Our Maker's Hand" entered Billboard's Heatseeker's chart at No. 1. It also debuted at No. 117 on Billboard's Top 200 album charts and No. 17 on the Top Hard Rock chart. Additionally, the album soared to No. 1 on the Metal/College Radio and Specialty charts. A follow-up effort is expected to be recorded early next year for a tentative summer 2007 release.
Devildriver Announce Special CD/DVD
Devildriver have announced that the upcoming special edition CD/DVD reissue of their latest effort "The Fury Of Our Makers Hand" will include 3 rare studio tracks and 3 live tracks on the CD portion, while the DVD will feature 4 music videos. A Halloween, October 31st, release date has been set for the outing through Roadrunner.
Devildriver and Goatwhore On Venom Tour
GOATWHORE have been added to the rescheduled VENOM tour, as well as DEVILDRIVER and HIGH ON FIRE on select dates. The updated tour is as follows:
August 24 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
August 25 - West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues*
August 27 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore*
August 30 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
September 1 - St. Louis, MO @ TBA
September 2 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora
September 3 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
September 5 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
September 6 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
September 8 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
(* = With High On Fire and Devildriver)
Devildriver Drops Off Venom Tour
After having their original tour (which was supposed to kick off this Sunday) cancelled, VENOM have rescheduled their North American tour. Initial rescheduled dates, which will no longer feature DEVILDRIVER, are as follows:
September 5 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
September 6 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
September 8 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
More rescheduled dates, as well as DEVILDRIVER's replacement, are expected to be announced shortly.
Venom Cancel North American Tour
VENOM's previously announced North American tour, which was scheduled to start on August 13 in New York City, has been cancelled, apparently due to "immigration problems" (as announced by frontman Dez Fafara of the support act DEVILDRIVER). The British black metal pioneers are believed to be trying to reschedule the dates for early September, although this has not yet been officially confirmed.
VENOM's new album, "Metal Black", was released in North America on April 4 via Sanctuary Records. The CD was mixed at the Townhouse Studios in London and contains 14 new songs.
Dry Kill Logic, Fear Factory & Devildriver Stops
Dry Kill Logic have been added to the following three dates of Fear Factory and Devildriver's September Australian run:
September 15th Brisbane, AUS - The Tivoli
September 16th Sydney, AUS - Big Top Luna Park
September 17th Melbourne, AUS - The Palace
Following that, Dry Kill Logic will also be touring throughout Europe and the UK, those dates include:
October 28th Koln, GER - Underground
October 29th Monchengladbach, GER - Project 42
October 30th Frankfurt, GER - 025
October 31st Bremen, GER - Tower
November 01st Saarbrucken, GER - Stoneage
November 02nd Zurich, SWI - Werk 21
November 03rd Torino, ITA - Soundfactory
November 04th Cesena, ITA - Vidia Club
November 07th Southampton, UK - Joiners
November 09th Plymouth, UK - The Hub
November 16th Birmingham, UK - Carling Academy 2
November 17th Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy 2
November 18th London, UK - London Underworld
The bands new effort "Of Vengeance And Violence" is on schedule for a September 19th release date through Repossession.
In Flames, Trivium, and Devildriver Live Footage
As both IN FLAMES and TRIVIUM continue on SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND TOUR, their last tour with DEVILDRIVER and ZAO isn’t that far from fans memories. UVTV had the chance to film live material at the Rochester, New York stop of this tour taking footage from all artists. They have since released this both on the television show and through their website.
All of this footage originally aired on the television program which is available in locations in New York, North Carolina, and Ohio. As per usual the company subsequently released for on demand streaming at their website http://www.uvtv.info.
Devildriver To Head Down Under With Fear Factory
DevilDriver is finally going to Australia in Sept Co-Headlining with Fear Factory. Dates for the trek so far are :
9/13/2006 St. James ... Auckland, New Zealand CO-HEADLINE TOUR FEAR FACTORY/DEVILDRIVER
9/15/2006 The Tivoli ... Brisbane, Australia CO-HEADLINE TOUR FEAR FACTORY/DEVILDRIVER
9/16/2006 Luna Park ... Sydney, Australia CO-HEADLINE TOUR FEAR FACTORY/DEVILDRIVER
9/17/2006 The Palace . Melbourne, Australia CO-HEADLINE TOUR FEAR FACTORY/DEVILDRIVER
9/19/2006 Freemantle Metro ... Perth, Australia CO-HEADLINE TOUR FEAR FACTORY/DEVILDRIVER
more dates tba....
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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...
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