“Everybody faces the same demons. It doesn’t matter if you’re a grocery store worker or a singer in a band.”

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Groove Metal mainstays DEVILDRIVER are back with the sequel to their highly praised 2020 concept opus Dealing with Demons, Vol. I. The appropriately titled Dealing with Demons, Vol. II is set for release on frontman Dez Fafara’s birthday, May 12. 2023 through Napalm Records.

DEVILDRIVER recently completed leg one of their Double Trouble Live co-headlining tour with CRADLE OF FILTH, and Fafara is gearing up to join his old bandmates in COAL CHAMBER for a string of shows this summer supporting the recently reactivated MUDVAYNE.

I had the chance to catch up with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara ahead of their latest release.

Highlights include:

-Discussion of Dealing with Demons Vol. II
-Delays along the way
-His struggles after contracting covid
-Stories behind the singles
-Working with producer Steve Evetts
-Success of the Double Trouble Live Tour with CRADLE OF FILTH
-Why the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut won’t be celebrated
-2023 COAL CHAMBER live performances
-The future of Outlaws Til’ The End, Vol. 2
-Has Dez considered acting in movies or TV?
-Fafara’s link to the ‘50s & ‘60’s TV show Leave It To Beaver
-And much, much more

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