Ex-Chimaira Drummer Austin D'Amond Joins Devildriver

Ex-Chimaira drummer Austin D'Amond has joined California-based Devildriver as the replacement for the recently departed John Boecklin.

States D'Amond: "Thanks, everyone, for all the support through my career. Without you all, I would've never made it this far. I promise to give you all one hell of a performance! Keep shredding, peeps!!! Dreams do come true."

John Boecklin and guitarist Jeff Kendrick exited Devildriver last year. Frontman Dez Fafara stated at the time: "Nothing dramatic, there were no drag-down fights. was just time to move on. As I have said previously, Devildriver is on hiatus while I rejoin Coal Chamber for a new record release and tour. Devildriver will be back, make no mistake of that, in 2016 with a new record which we are already writing, tours around the world and the massive pits you have all gotten used to. All in Devildriver wish John and Jeff the best."

Drummer John Boecklin and guitarist Jeff Kendrick played their last show with Devildriver as part of Knotfest 2014 in Devore, California.

You can now watch the new Devildriver drummer Austin D'Amond playing "Nothing Remains" with his former band Chimaira at The Knitting Factory in Reno below (courtesy sickdrummermagazine).