Ghost Cult’s Keefy chatted with Dez Fafara of Devildriver and Coal Chamber! Dez talked about the new DD album Dealing With Demons Vol. II out now via Napalm Records! Dez discussed the last few years in the music world, his near-death experience, the return of Coal Chamber at Sick New World Festival, the resurgent popularity of Nu Metal, his many business ventures such as The Oracle Management, and how to get the most out of a work day.
Dez Fafara is a man who needs little introduction, having arrived on the scene at the height of the nu-metal explosion with Coal Chamber, whose debut album landed in 1997 to provide Roadrunner Records with a band to rival the impact that the likes of Korn and Deftones were having on the genre. But when relationships started to turn sour in Coal Chamber signaling the end of their initial run, rather than fading into obscurity, the larger-than-life vocalist reinvented himself for round two of his unique career in metal, with DevilDriver.
With their gold-standard modern metal bands Dez Fafara (Devildriver) and D. Randall Blythe (Lamb of God) they have traveled the world using music to uplift throngs of fans. Now with Charka Coin they will allow fans “put your money where your mouth is” with Chakra Coin, a new cryptocurrency designed to foster community and invest in charitable causes. A deflationary token allowing for passive income generation, the core Chakra Coin team pledge to donate a portion of profits to various causes and hope to encourage the whole community to do the same. Read about the launch in Variety:
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.
We caught up with Dez Fafara of Devildriver to discuss his upcoming new album Dealing With Demons I, out on Napalm Records on October 2nd, 2020. We chatted with Dez on the state of the word, changes to the bands’ songwriting approach for this new record, considering different angles for lyrics and vocals, his long relationship with Napalm Records, plans for the next album after Dealing with Demons II – already being written, some musings on Coal Chamber, Dez’s many business successes – especially his new record label, and much more. You can order Dealing with Demons I here, and check out our chat! Continue reading
Devildriver has shared a new single and new lyric video for their new song, “Wishing”! Arguably the best song on their new album, and the best vocals of Dez Fafara’s career, the upcoming new Devildriver album, Dealing With Demons I – is set for release on 9th October, 2020 via Napalm Records and will be available in several formats. Watch the clip now!Continue reading
Devildriver has shared a powerful new single and new lyric video for their new song, ‘Iona’! The song is from the upcoming new Devildriver album, Dealing With Demons I – which is set for release on 9th October, 2020 via Napalm Records and will be available in several formats. The song is brutal and the video is a slick bit of film noir-inspired drama. Watch the clip now!Continue reading
Devildriver has shared a powerful new single and new lyric video for their new song, ‘Iona’! The song is from the upcoming new Devildriver album, Dealing With Demons I – which is set for release on 9th October, 2020 via Napalm Records and will be available in several formats. The song is brutal and the video is a slick bit of film noir-inspired drama. Watch the clip now!Continue reading
Devildriver has shared a powerful new single and new lyric video for their new song, ‘Keep Away From Me’! The song is the lead track from the first of two new planned Devildriver albums, Dealing With Demons I – is set for release on 9th October, 2020 via Napalm Records and will be available in several formats. Watch the clip now!Continue reading
Noted celebrity and music photographer Jeremy Saffer has joined forces with Rare Bird Books for the release of the coffee table book Daughters of Darkness, a photographic love letter to the iconography of Black Metal and Doom. Having independently published two previous photography books, Saffer knew that Daughters of Darkness’ potential could be better realized through a collaboration with a dedicated publisher. Saffer has also inked a deal with The Oracle Management, led by Devildriver leader Dez Fafara and his wife Anahstasia. Jeremy commented on the project:Continue reading