Strike And Kill: An Exclusive Interview With DEZ FAFARA Of DEVILDRIVER

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM

By Francisco Zamudio, Metal X Candy

PHOTO CREDIT: Stephanie Cabral

Groove is a great way to describe this New Wave of American Metal. Although hardly new now, a lot of bands have followed the path of those who came before like PANTERA. Fast forward now and a lot of these bands are meshing different pieces of the Metal umbrella and developing their own identity. One such band made up from a piece of Nu-Metal history is Dez Fafara's DEVILDRIVER. On the eve of their latest album 'Strike And Kill' through Napalm Records, this new chapter with a new lineup is set to blaze a trail as one of the best albums of 2026.

Dez took some time out of his schedule to talk with KNAC.COM about the new album, the line-up, his health - and other great topics surrounding the legacy of the name DEVILDRIVER. Check it our BELOW!