DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara recently checked in with a lengthy update detailing the bands recent touring and their upcoming plans. Notable announcements include the bands upcoming video for their track “Another Night In London“, which was captured by director Dan Burke at the bands two recent live shows in London, ENG.
Furthermore, hot on the heels of the groups recent announcement that they already have six new songs written for their next album comes word that they plan to release the effort in October of 2010. The full update from Fafara can be found below:
“Everyone so sorry I haven’t been writing, it’s just this tour has been busy with shows , press and very little sleep at all!
So …Here we go
First off the UK was our first step on this tour and it did not disappoint one bit !!!
2 shows in London was how we started off ! The crowds were insane and I’m very appreciative for the turn out and energy put forth by LONDON!
Good thing as were filming both shows for another upcoming video for Another Night In London directed by Dan the man Burke ! Who just did Fate Stepped in video as well .Next was The BBC radio 1 program !
For anyone not familiar , this is a radio show going out to millions and is something highly coveted by musicians as a moment that is a highlight of a career and an honor to be asked to do.Funny thing is within 2 days of landing almost the whole band , crew , in fact the tour was Sick as fuck ! I mean fever , shakes , puking !
Me and mike were wrecked , and he had to play and I had to sing !!Million listeners …No pressure LOL
The way this thing goes is you play live and then mix / no edit / just rough and raw / this is where we shine , even with sickness and jetlag kicking our ass we did 4 tracks , all of which were viby as Hell !Next was the rest of the UK which went off like no other !! It truly is the case that UK fans freak the fuck out for the bands they love and man this run of the UK was badass for sure !
We did these shows with Behemoth / suicide silence and malifice from the UK. All cool people for sure and good bands .
Next we and behemoth traveled over to mainland Europe to start the next 3 and half weeks of shows First up PARIS !For those who attended this show you will now what I mean by HOLY shit ! Parisians can cut loose ! Thank you Paris ! The best show yet in the city of romance Next stop was day one of many days in Germany …..something we look forward to in this band is playing Germany / reason is / The Germans know there music and love there metal!
I won’t mention every show /check the dates of places were going/and have been .
let’s just say that this tour has been a great time and with 10 more days left and some interesting countries to go to such as Sweden ,where we haven’t been in 5 years with In Flames I’m looking forward to some great shows ahead .Now on to other things
Fuck yes we’ve been writing ! It’s what we do !!Here’s the thing
Why do bands make you wait 3 years between records ?
Because there not prolific enough to write consistently ?
Because they wish to prolong there shelf life by riding a wave created by a new record ? For 3 years ? Really ?
Because there not diligent enough to get to writing / get to creating ?
YES all of the above !!!
DevilDriver has always released 1 record every 20 to 24 months PERIOD
Answer ME … if you like a band ,is it fare to make you wait 2 and half to 3 years for new music ?
Meanwhile the whole time ,they keep coming back to your town playing the same songs ,while selling you different merch prints ? Hilarious !
Let me answer this coming from a fan of music … Fuck NO !!!You ain’t getting ripped off like that by DevilDriver….fuck NO ! No Way !
The Goal is Simple
Release in Oct of 2010 !!!!!Almost 20 months since the release and a good 2 plus years since we finished Pray !
While I and the band appreciate the glowing reviews on Pray For Villains ,and allot of hard work went into it …
The Music The Band The Stage Show all keeps getting better from here fuckers !
I’ve heard 4 tracks that are making me want to record NOW !
Put your faith in Us , We won’t let ya down !Australia !!!!!
You better be ready for a double barreled shotgun blast all out assault by DevilDriver cause were coming for Circle Pits and blood !
Promoters you’ve been warned: Have Ambulance on standby and all of you have been warned the floor at shows Down Under makes rugby look like child’s play , fucking child’s play!And I myself can’t wait because even though I do love coming to Europe I haven’t seen the sun in a month and I’m from California !!
So a little sunshine in Australia sounds killer along with a few beers with our good friends in LOG !Whenever we both get together is does seem like the tours are more fun and the shows have a energy all there own , I’m really looking forward to this one !
Then home for Xmas with the family”
