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Devildriver trennen sich von Drummer Austin D’Amond, Ersatz gefunden

Devildriver trennen sich von Drummer Austin D’Amond, Ersatz gefunden

Die kalifornische Metalband Devildriver haben sich von ihren Drummer Austin D’Amond getrennt. Aber mit Davier Pérez wurde ein Ersatz verkündet. Devildriver schreiben in einem Statement: “Uplifting news here, always sad to part with a brother, but in this case we could not be more proud… Austin D’Amond has been offered a very lucrative spot at his sobriety clinic to head up the program, helping to…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Devildriver – Dealing With Demons I - Napalm Records

ALBUM REVIEW: Devildriver – Dealing With Demons I – Napalm Records

The first part of a double release (the second half due next year), the latest offering from prolific Californian melodic death metallers DevilDriver finds the band in cathartic form, as each song on the band’s ninth album, Dealing With Demons I (Napalm Records) focuses on a different type of obstacle or demon to be faced and overcome.

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Album Review – Devildriver – Trust No One (2016)

Album Review – Devildriver – Trust No One (2016)

Devildriver are back! After 4 years, member changes (again), an official hiatus and a new record label they have a new album out called Trust No One. With so much going on in the background surrounding the band, could the music survive? Would Devildriver still be the thrashy, aggressive, rhythm based metal band we know and love or was it all change and were they right to warn us to “trust no…

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Few bands can create groove metal heavy like SoCal heavy weights DevilDriver. The band is back from an extended break with its seventh studio album, Trust No One. The record reflects a new line-up, and some of the band’s heaviest and most powerful material to date. After completing the tour cycle for the band’s critically-acclaimed 2013 release,Winter Kills, DevilDriver decided to take some time off to get re-energized. Frontman Dez Fafara spent time reuniting with his former band, Coal Chamber for a new album and tour, while guitarist Mike Spreitzer built a home recording studio. When it was time to reconvene, both were primed and mentally rejuvenated, but the guys had to re-build the band. They brought in former Chimaira drummer Austin D’Amond and noted guitarist Neal Tiemann (David Cook, Burn Halo) to firm things up. This week, Metalholic caught up with Fafara to talk about the band’s latest additions, as well as the new album, Trust No One.

Every DevilDriver record is different and they never write or create the same album twice; Trust No One, while very much in keeping with the band’s signature sound, is also notably distinct. Fafara talked about what sets the new record apart, from his perspective, from the band’s previous efforts:

“There seems to be a real fire in the band. We really concentrated on different tempos within the record. We wanted to make sure we were distancing ourselves from anyone else on the metal scene with what we were doing. I think what really makes this record different is that you can feel the fire in it. We had written so many songs. We had 22 songs. So narrowing that down to like nine or 10 to put on the record, keeping it under like 38, 39 minutes–that was a difficult thing, but it was absolutely magical because each song is a complete banger. There’s no fluff. It’s all just killer tunes.”

Another difference with this record is Spreitzer’s and Tiemann’s contributions to the new album. Speitzer, who has been with the band for all but the debut record, has long contributed to DevilDriver’s songwriting, but for the first time, he got to open up and create a majority of the record. Something he had been wanting to do for many years.

“It started to come to my attention that a lot of Mike’s stuff throughout the years wasn’t getting to me through other members, and that’s very sad, cause he’s an incredible writer,” offered Fafara. “And one of the only guys in the band at the time that was trained. When I met Mike, he only had like a year until his Bachelors or Masters degree in music. He’s an unbelievable player. Letting Mike cut loose like this—his comment on the record when they asked him for a statement about the record—I was waiting for this paragraph, but it was one line: ‘This is the record I have been wanting to make for 12 years.’ So you can only imagine being in a band this long, and then all of the sudden he gets to really go for it. And he did. He came through with some amazing songs.”

Conversely, Tiemann came in as the new kid on the block. Dez met the guitarist when both of their wives became friends and they were sort of pushed together. Neal brings a different background and dynamic to the group, but had always wanted to be in a metal band.

“A lot of people don’t know this, but I was writing music with Neal for about two years,” confided Fafara. “He and I were working on different side projects and stuff, so we had already started to vibe and when the slot became open it was a no-brainer to put him in. A lot of the times you have to have guys kind of stand down, like ‘Look, we’ve been around a long time. This is your first time in this band, so stand down for like a year and let us do our thing.’ But it really wasn’t like that. Look at ‘Daybreak’. ‘Daybreak’ is primarily a Neal song and it’s our first release. So these guys came in, really knowing what we do. I think that was a really incredible thing.”

DevilDriver is currently out on tour. With seven albums under its belt, and being long-noted as a powerful live band, we asked Dez if he sees a live record in the band’s future or if he feels that concert albums are dead at this point. His response offered a couple of surprises:

“Oh my God, I wanna do one so bad. And I want to do a cover record. That’s gonna definitely happen. Punk tunes. Now watch that I put that out there someone’s probably gonna jump on it. I’m watching all sorts of metal dudes wearing punk rock t-shirts too and I’m like, ‘Really? Name me a song.’ (Laughs) So I definitely wanna do that. It would be fun, and it would be really no stress. It’s just covers. And a live record, of course. I don’t think the live record thing is dead yet. I think if you can’t come to one of our shows then you need to hear it live or you need to see it live, so a live DVD—a live record, I think that’s a must.”

Check out the full interview below as Fafara tells the stories behind how Neal and Austin came to the band, his connection with producer Mark Lewis, and learn the backstory on the first DevilDriver love song. Check out our review of Trust No One here, and get a look at the band’s behind-the-scenes webisodes here.

All photos © 2016 Katarzyna Cepek Photography

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DEVILDRIVER Interview: Dez Fafara talks Trust No One, possible live and cover albums Few bands can create groove metal heavy like SoCal heavy weights DevilDriver. The band is back from an extended break with its seventh studio album, …

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DevilDriver announce new guitarist; have 11 songs written for new record

DevilDriver announce new guitarist; have 11 songs written for new record

DevilDriver are officially a quintet again! Earlier today, frontman Dez Fafara revealed via a post to his Instagram account that the new guitarist for the band is Neal Tiemann (Burn Halo, Midwest Kings, etc.). This news was accompanied by word that the melodic metal band have 11 songs written at this time for their new album.

Tiemann along with drummer Austin D’Amondcomplete the band once again…

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DevilDriver finds new drummer

DevilDriver finds new drummer

Austin D’Amond, who left Chimaira back in September of 2014, is the new drummer for DevilDriver, taking the place of John Boecklin, who left the band in October.

Said D’Amond of the news:

“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.”

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CD Review: DEVILDRIVER - Trust No One

CD Review: DEVILDRIVER – Trust No One

DevilDriver – Trust No One

Label: Napalm Records

Release Date: May 13, 2016

California death-groove thrashers, DevilDriver, return this month with perhaps the band’s strongest effort since 2009’s Pray for Villains. Trust No One is the group’s seventh studio effort, and the first to feature new guitarist Neal Tiemann and former Chimaira drummer, Austin D’Amond. The new record is the first since…

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Former Chimaira drummer joins DevilDriver

Former Chimaira drummer joins DevilDriver

Late last month DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara revealed that the band had found replacements for departed members Jeff Kendrick and John Boecklin but didn’t give any names. It has now been revealed that former Chimaira drummer Austin D’Amond will be sitting behind the drum kit for the California metal outfit. D’Amond made the announcement via Twitter saying:

Well everyone! Here it is! Ive just…

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The rest of Chimaira leaves Chimaira

The rest of Chimaira leaves Chimaira

With the exception of lead vocalist Mark Hunter, Chimaira has been a revolving door of members since 2001, the year their first album came out. Earlier today, Emil Werstler announced that he was leaving the band, after having played rhythm guitar, bass and lead guitar with the band in some aspect since 2009. Turns out he’s not the only one, as the rest of the lineup with the exception of Hunter…