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Status: Single
Country: US
Signup Date: 6/20/2004
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 
Hello,

Just to clarify a few things on the subject of us writing new material!!  Not one note of these songs are left over shit songs we could not pull together for our last record. I personally started writing for this album a week after recording "Pray" and we have always done this. Writing for us is the fun part of all the stupid crap that goes on in this business. This is also not a quick attempt to get out of our record contract, even if we were trying to do so, none of us could release material we all felt was blatantly sub-par while giving each other high fives cause we got out of a contract. On our last record, i would say we stretched as far as we could outside of what we had done in the past, trying new and slower songs with vocal melody like "its in the cards" or the rock like feel of songs like "Back with  a Vengeance" and "teach me to whisper".  For our latest effort, we feel like musically going for the throat so to speak.  Are  we gonna make a death metal album? no! We always have a heavy emphasis on groove and hook.  That will not change.  We just feel we have a certain anger edge about us and the songs we are writing compared to our last one. It will not be rushed and if you are a fan, you will not be let down!!

John Boecklin
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Nick
Nick ..

 
fuck ye!

 
Posted by Nick on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:11 PM
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Allen

 
fuck yea icant wait for the album to come out!
 
Posted by Allen on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:17 PM
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Evan (Scooter)
Evan Wilson

 
make it subtle but brutal my friends!

 
Posted by Evan (Scooter) on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:27 PM
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Mattttt
Matthew Harris

 
awesome update!
Pray For Villains is an awesome album!
your best yet.
can't wait for the next one!

 
Posted by Mattttt on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:28 PM
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Randy
Randy K

 
hell yes!!! go back to the old sound i would love that personally the last album was not the greatest i was expecting alot more from u guys but come back HEAVY!!!

 
Posted by Randy on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:28 PM
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Jarrard

 
you know it!
 
Posted by Jarrard on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 7:15 PM
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Dr Metal

 

Bring It Fucking on!!

 
Posted by Dr Metal on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:31 PM
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Johnny
John Weber

 
Sickk shit :D Pretty stoked

 
Posted by Johnny on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:35 PM
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shitribe
Dariusz Zielonka

 
I can't wait ! ! !

 
Posted by shitribe on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:55 PM
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Karl The Morgan

 
I have the utmost faith that DevilDriver will constantly get better and better, so i have no worries about being let down by you guys! Looking damn forward to hearing it!
 
Posted by Karl The Morgan on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:20 AM
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*Full METAL AmBeR*
Amber Smith

 
..Just like all the other Devil Driver albums, this one will be blatanly brutal and will kick any record lable in the fucking throat!    It's a good day to FUCKING DIE!!!..
 
Posted by *Full METAL AmBeR* on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:20 AM
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305: the Murderer's Swagger

 
as much as i really do love this band, "pray" did nothing for me....i know it sounds like fanboy crap, but you need to get back to what you did with "fury" and "last kind words"....that is where you shine....

 
Posted by 305: the Murderer's Swagger on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:37 AM
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£Mß®ÿØ¥º

 
looking forward to to this shit! FUCK YEAH!

 
Posted by £Mß®ÿØ¥º on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:37 AM
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spoons

 
HELL YEAH DUDES!!!!  I still have a heart for 'Last kind' & 'Pray' cause i broke my teeth on 'Last' and 'Pray' was my anticipated follow up for you guy's. But i've gone back and listened to YOUR first records and they all kick ass, so I'm stoked. Keep up the good work!! You should do a death metal album... Napalm Death has plenty of groove and hook to their songs, especially the on their new record.

 
Posted by spoons on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:40 AM
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~ \m/ ~ Metalingus ~ \m/ ~
Brian Bradshaw

 
Awesome, Boecklin, I'm already looking forward to the new material. ..m/
 
Posted by ~ \m/ ~ Metalingus ~ \m/ ~ on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:40 AM
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The Disease That Kills All Life

 
Wow, another new album in the works already? U guys are awesome!

 
Posted by The Disease That Kills All Life on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:42 AM
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Tesshire
Tenessa Eakins

 
thats what I fucking want to hear.
 
Posted by Tesshire on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 1:05 AM
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Tara

 
Please don't turn to speed metal!!! That's where all the fire burns out. Keep the heat and keep the beat !m! !m! I'm usually never disappointed with anything you guys have to bring! DevilDriver for life!!!

 
Posted by Tara on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 1:31 AM
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*Natalie*

 
..Hell YES!..
 
Posted by *Natalie* on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 2:25 AM
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Jake™
jake smith

 
All of your music has been Mind blowing and inspirational..I cant wait for the next album! Every album has been slowly getting better and better...I dont know if it would be healthy to make another album...My Mind just might Explode for the Overload of Wicked Riffs..Keep up the brutal melodys. Ive been sober, bitter pill, and Waiting for november..Epic.

 
Posted by Jake™ on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 2:39 AM
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Cody
Cody Roberts

 
Can't wait. Hopefully a stop through Asheville, NC is in the cards for DevilDriver as well. ..

 
Posted by Cody on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 2:44 AM
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[zmbe]enjoi_ross
Ross Weems

 
holy crap dude! you keep outdoing yourselves. hopefully this one will beat pray for villians

 
Posted by [zmbe]enjoi_ross on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 2:45 AM
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Jeff
Jeff Stewart

 
great.....a collaboration of the anger you want infused with the melody and power of the last kind words would truly make the album of the decade

 
Posted by Jeff on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 3:20 AM
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Griffin mutha f--kin Jones
Griffin Jones

 
I loved the last album, but it was definitely lacking the bite that Last Kind Words had, and this post got me a little hot and bothered. This is the kind of news that makes the next year or so of waiting totally worth it.
 
Posted by Griffin mutha f--kin Jones on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 3:25 AM
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Trish

 
Can't wait to hear it!
..

 
Posted by Trish on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 3:49 AM
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PRAY For VILLAINS I Phone App
Hugh Chisholm

 
Sounds cool you mean there is going to be a better album than the greatest album of all time? Keep ridin' that steel rail 'right round the globe!!!
Playin' Villains and Endgame
......

on one jam, Slayer and Behemoth on the other.
A certain anger edge ? Must be from hanging around Lamb of God.
Can't wait...Be safe out there gang.

 
Posted by PRAY For VILLAINS I Phone App on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 5:22 AM
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nick

 
every album uve made has been better than the previous one, so im not going to be worried about being let down
 
Posted by nick on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 7:03 AM
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damningwell
Billy-joe Watt

 
consistency brothers.
thats how the game is won.
and thats how you guys will remain ahead of the pack.
get your asses back to canada before the full writing schedule gets under way....
been waiting.

 
Posted by damningwell on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 8:57 AM
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ÖrbenFUCKINGsääääääääääääg (Hatebreeder)
Däniäl Örbensäg

 
Awesome guys!!!!!!!

 
Posted by ÖrbenFUCKINGsääääääääääääg (Hatebreeder) on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 9:36 AM
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~Dome Peece. ;]
Michael Arnold

 
You guys haven't let me down yet. I know you won't start now. Bring on the Metal!

 
Posted by ~Dome Peece. ;] on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:41 AM
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Moronic Colossus
Mike Perks

 
Thank you John. Makes perfect sense! =D
See you guys at Hammerfest next year

 
Posted by Moronic Colossus on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:34 PM
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J.Peace
Jesse Peacemaker

 
..Please, no offense intended, you guys are one of my favorite bands, Dez actually called me from a friends cell phone while I was in the hospital.  I am looking foward to new material, I liked "Pray.." but some of the material had to grow on me... while the stuff preceeding that album hit me like a cement fist.  I have faith in you.  Stay brutal. ..
 
Posted by J.Peace on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 3:03 PM
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† Jay †
Jason Johnson

 
album or just a song
 
Posted by † Jay † on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 4:54 PM
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Ron Jeremy's Stunt Double

 
Fuck yeah. Trying new shit is great, but the new album kinda sucked compared to the others. Dez fuckin rules, but it sounded like he wrote half an album worth of lyrics on Pray and tried to stretch it to fill the whole thing.  Keep it heavy, keep it brutal, and get back to tearing shit up.

 
Posted by Ron Jeremy's Stunt Double on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 5:54 PM
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Jarrard

 
Death metal album a?..bring it on!!!....plz cover ..cannibal corpse - evisceration plague!!!!!!....
 
Posted by Jarrard on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 7:14 PM
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-RDB-
Dr. Satan

 
You guys never let me down man. I fucking love every single song you've put out. Fuck them shit talkers "LET THEM FUCKING ROT!!!" Hail kings, the new kings, DevilDriver. Cheers! 

Your Loyal fan forfuckingever,
-RDB- Loren Urquijo
 
Posted by -RDB- on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 7:38 PM
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The Crimson Edge(Is In the Writing Process!)

 
I just want that classic sound you guys finally achieved in Fury of Our Maker's Hand.
 
Posted by The Crimson Edge(Is In the Writing Process!) on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 8:43 PM
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Jake

 
..awesome! i cant wait for the new album all 4 devildriver albums so far have been amazing so i cant wait to hear the new one!..
 
Posted by Jake on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:43 PM
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†NEKROMANZER†

 
..Well I hope its like "The Last Kind Words" I cant get over the 'In your face' sound you guys had... What happened?.. I was over hyped about your release for "Pray For Villains"... I'm sorry to say but I was let down once that came out... I have been a DD fan since your debut album, so c'mon bring the Heavy Shit back!!..
 
Posted by †NEKROMANZER† on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6:26 AM
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steve

 
Devildriver has never let me down, whether it is their CDs or concerts.  It would be nice to see more merch available.
 
Posted by steve on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6:16 PM
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disasterpiece
Stephen Kimmins

 
fuckin siccccccccccccccccccc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by disasterpiece on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 7:26 PM
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Sean

 
Cant wait...Any hint on as to when any Leaks might appear? id love to get my hands on a new DD song for next year. im still hyped of the last one. "Damning The Heavens" was the shit

 
Posted by Sean on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 11:22 PM
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James Waters (Void)

 
Sounds like a plan.
 
Posted by James Waters (Void) on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 11:27 PM
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anime-niac metalhead
Adam Nelson

 
hell yea i cant wait!!, i love you guys. i saw u guys at the intersection in grand rapids (bound by the road) and it was amazing. i just wish u guys would have played knee deep! we would have tore that place up (even more).
 
Posted by anime-niac metalhead on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 2:51 AM
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Demon - 81 SUPPORTER - Heavy Metal Warrior
Demon Hellspawn

 
..Have been well impressed with everything DD have done.
Definately keen for more!..
 
Posted by Demon - 81 SUPPORTER - Heavy Metal Warrior on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 6:33 AM
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OH Did you taste that??
Mike Spera

 
Record contract or not Ill buy your stuff as long as you guys keep doing what your doing. Thanks for all the awsome shit you guys have given us!!!!!
 
Posted by OH Did you taste that?? on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 11:04 PM
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Chris
Chris Holland

 
..
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Anybody that had a problem with the last album is a poser piece of shit!......
 
Posted by Chris on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 5:51 AM
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affenmunkEY
Alex H

 
..Bring it on down to the Pit DD!..
 
Posted by affenmunkEY on Monday, November 30, 2009 - 11:33 PM
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