Photo by: Stephanie Cabral
Official press release:
After numerous world tours, 10 full-length albums, and globally recognized acclaim, unstoppable groove metal legends DevilDriver remain full speed ahead in their second decade of decimation. Today, the band announces their explosive eleventh full length, Strike and Kill, out July 10 via Napalm Records. With the all-star lineup of frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara, virtuoso guitar duo of Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold, eruptive drummer Davier Ortega Perez, and the return of founding bass legend Jon Miller, Strike and Kill sees DevilDriver return to their carnivorous origin, reigniting the incendiary sound that founded their legacy, a must listen for all fans of the genre. Fafara spoke of the album, sharing:
“My headspace hasn’t changed, I have not become complacent or soft in my view of the world or in my music. Metal is our outlet as listeners and writers, so on this record we focused on ‘getting it all out’ lyrically, and backing those lyrics with savage, relentless music that fuels the heavy California groove like no other. DevilDriver has never sounded like any other band, we do our own thing in our own way, and I’m the most proud of that.
I’m so proud of these musicians, this music, and the vibe around this record. DevilDriver sounds like no one else out there right now, we are here to Strike and Kill!”
Alongside today’s announcement, they unleash the fierce album opener upon the masses. Debuting yesterday on SXM’s Liquid Metal, “Dig Your Own Grave”, is a vitriolic onslaught of machine gun riffs and uncompromising aggression, lyrically lambasting fools responsible for their own undesirable fates. Full of piss and vinegar, this is DevilDriver at maximum ferocity, giving listeners just a taste of the unspeakable carnage waiting within Strike and Kill.
About the track, Fafara states:
“‘Dig Your Own Grave’ is about how one wrong decision, one wrong move can see your whole world turned upside down, effectively ‘digging’ your own grave… it’s that simple.
It can also refer to how your decisions can fuck someone else. This is why there’s the line ‘Six feet ain’t deep enough for you,’ because only a deep, deep hole is fitting for what you’ve done or tried to do to others. Be careful when you choose to make decisions at midnight.”
Pre-order your copy of Strike & Kill now at this location.
Additionally, DevilDriver will be touring across the western United States with Upon A Burning Body and Ov Sulfur. Kicking off August 14 in San Diego, CA, the Strike and Kill North American Tour 2026 will hit a slough of major cities including Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Salt Lake City, UT, and Reno, NV before its thunderous conclusion on September 5 in sunny Anaheim, CA. Artist presale is live NOW, see below for a complete list of dates and the artist presale code
Strike and Kill track listing:
- “Dig Your Own Grave”
- “Dead in the Water”
- “Sanctified In Scars”
- “Strike and Kill”
- “In the Moonlight”
- “Ride or Die”
- “Headed for the Fall”
- “Shut the Silence On”
- “Never Coming Home”
- “Summoning Shadows”
- “You’re just a Ghost”
- “Oath of Iron”
- “All Bets are Off”
8/14 San Diego, CA — Observatory North Park
8/15 Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
8/16 Phoenix, AZ — Marquee
8/18 San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theater
8/19 Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
8/20 Houston, TX — House of Blues
8/22 Dallas, TX — House of Blues
8/23 Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
8/25 Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
8/26 Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
8/29 Colorado Springs, CO — Sunshine Studios
8/30 Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
9/01 Boise, ID — Treefort Music Hall
9/02 Reno, NV — Club Underground
9/03 Sacramento, CA — Goldfield
9/04 San Jose, CA — The Ritz
9/05 Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
