DEVILDRIVER Frontman: 'We Have Managed To Craft And Record Something Very Special'

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER, the group fronted by former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, recently entered Edge of the Earth studios in Los Angeles to begin recording the band's as-yet untitled fourth album with producer Logan Mader (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, GOJIRA, DIVINE HERESY).

Commented drummer John Boecklin: "Everything is coming to an end at the studio now; we should be done tracking by Thursday or Friday. From there Logan will take on mixing alone. He likes to get the mix to a certain level of quality before anyone throws around opinions and ideas.

"We are heading out to Australia at the end of the month on the Soundwave tour. Gonna see alot of familar faces and friends. I think this is our sixth tour with LAMB OF GOD, third tour with LACUNA COIL and EVERY TIME I DIE, second with ALL THAT REMAINS, and third with IN FLAMES! It's gonna be [a good] time. Not to mention NINE INCH NAILS for a first!! We also have seen our 2009 future for touring and I like what I see. Busy! Festivals in Europe, summer and complete winter plans solid all over the world. This year shall be a deadly one."

Dez Fafara added: "Raise your fucking glasses and put your rock 'n' roll up in the air 'cause this new record is un-fucking-real!!!

"Life has been a whirlwind since December. I started writing to the music December 16 out on my parents ranch, which was perfect, 'cause I had no phone reception and at night nothing but stars in the sky with no city around. I found myself having so much material that was written between albums that this one poured outta me and by the time I started demoing vocals by January 7, most of the lyrics were firmly in place. We have 15 tracks ... and can't find a B-side! That's a good thing!!

"As far as direction goes... if your looking for 'The Fury of Our Maker's Hand', or 'The Last Kind Words Part 2', you're not gonna get it! We continue to grow as a unit to create and define the everchanging sound of DEVILDRIVER.

"Everyone stepped up to the plate big-time on this one; more guitar work, solos , the drumming is insane, the bass tones and playing are heavy as fuck! I've brought new things vocally to the table, alongside killer tunes, and together with Logan Mader producing, we in the band have managed to craft and record something very special!

"We have the title for the record and opening track."

DEVILDRIVER recently re-signed with Roadrunner Records after previously issuing three full-length albums through the label. In addition, the band has secured a new management company in the shape of Davis Entertainment Group.

Commented Roadrunner Senior VP of A&R Monte Conner: "I am thrilled to welcome DEVILDRIVER back to the Roadrunner family. Dez Fafara and Roadrunner have quite a history together and we are happy to be going back into the trenches with him yet again. I'm extremely proud of DEVILDRIVER's steady ascent over the course of their first three Roadrunner albums. They continue to evolve and grow with each new record, and I know this next album will be the best thing DEVILDRIVER have ever made."

Stated Fafara: "I'm proud to say that DEVILDRIVER has resigned with Roadrunner Records worldwide. My friend and A&R rep Monte Conner and the entire staff have been like family to me since 1996 and I am looking forward to many, more years of working together and putting out music."

DEVILDRIVER's last album, 2007's "The Last Kind Words", has sold around 70,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That CD shifted a little more than 14,000 copies during its first week of release to debut at No. 48 on The Billboard 200 chart. This figure represented around a 40 percent increase over the opening-week number of 2005's "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand", which premiered at No. 177 with sales of 10,400.