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Product Introduction: DEVILDRIVER is an American heavy metal band formed in 2002 by vocalist Dez Fafara. Prior to this, Fafara had been active in the nu-metal band COAL CHAMBER, but he formed DEVILDRIVER with a desire for a heavier and more aggressive sound. In 2003, they released their self-titled debut album, 'DevilDriver', attracting attention as a new metal sound in the post-nu-metal era. Their subsequent albums, 'The Fury of Our Maker's Hand' (2005) and 'The Last Kind Words' (2007), further enhanced their reputation, establishing a style that fused elements of groove metal and melodic death metal. Furthermore, their 2009 album 'Pray for Villains' was a commercial success and is considered one of the band's signature works. Entering the 2010s, they released works such as "Beast" (2011), "Winter Kills" (2013), and "Trust No One" (2016), strengthening their darker and heavier direction. Despite member changes, they continued their activities and established a reputation as a live band. In 2018, they released "Outlaws 'til the End," an unconventional work featuring metal-style covers of country songs, which garnered attention. Subsequently, they released the concept works "Dealing with Demons I" (2020) and "Dealing with Demons II" (2023), which focused on themes of the inner world and conflicts of humanity, further expanding their range of expression. This latest album, their 11th studio album "Strike and Kill," begins with an overwhelming impact of heaviness and groove from the very first track. Thus, DevilDriver has consistently evolved while maintaining a heavy and groovy sound since its formation, establishing an important position in the modern heavy metal scene since the 2000s. [Track Listing] 1. Dig Your Own Grave 2. Dead in the Water 3. Sanctified In Scars 4. Strike and Kill 5. In the Moonlight 6. Ride or Die 7. Headed for the Fall 8. Shut the Silence On 9. Never Coming Home 10. Summoning Shadows 11. You're just a Ghost 12. Oath of Iron Media Reviews and More DEVILDRIVER is an American heavy metal band formed in 2002 by vocalist Dez Fafara. Prior to this, Fafara was active in the nu-metal band COAL CHAMBER, but he formed DEVILDRIVER with a desire for a heavier and more aggressive sound. This album, their 11th studio album, "Strike and Kill," starts off with an overwhelming impact of heaviness and groove from the very first track. In this way, DevilDriver has continued to evolve while consistently centering their sound on a heavy and groovy style since their formation, and has established an important position in the modern heavy metal scene since the 2000s. (C)RS
