Their second album, "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand", was released in 2005 and was generally well-received by fans and critics alike, even garnering a 4K review from renowned rock magazine Kerrang. The band went on numerous tours in support of the album, including stops in the USA, Europe, and Australia in support of Fear Factory, as well as the Burning Daylight Tour, their first headlining.
On October 31, 2006, DevilDriver re-released their 2005 album "The Fury of Our Makers Hand" with three additional studio tracks and three live recordings of previously released material. The special edition also contains a DVD of all of their music videos to date.
"The Last Kind Words" is the third studio album by DevilDriver, released in the United States on July 31, 2007. It was released in the United Kingdom on June 19. The album debuted at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 14,000 copies in its first week.
A devil driver is the name witches(especially Italian) give to the bells they use to drive evil away when they are casting their spells. For lead singer Dez Fafara, music has always been a devil driver of sorts - allowing him to drive away all of the demons of his world with a bellowing howl that is distinctively his. Ten years long and ten years strong, his assault on music has created a sound that remains both remarkably resonant and pertinent in today's metal world. DevilDriver's second album, The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand, produced by Colin Richardson, sees Fafara and the band reaching well beyond the rock solid foundation of their self-titled debut and scaling all new sonic precipices.
While most bands mature from their debut to their follow-up, DevilDriver did so by growing tighter as unit and enabling every member of the band to add to the musical sound of the band. Like many bands before them, DevilDriver went through a number of transitions during this period, and rather than finding those changes to be creatively constrictive, they allowed the band to grow as a creative unit. A true collaborative effort, The Fury of Our Maker's Hand was built riff by riff, song by song, by Jeff Kendrick & Mike Spreitzer (guitar), Jon Miller (bass) and John Boecklin (drums). "This band is amazing", says Fafara. "They all strapped on guitars and really came together around my musical vision." Together they created an album whose sonic breadth is truly a testament to their collaborative effort. There's more melody, more hooks, more solos. There's more symbiosis in the band. Everyone is playing together really well. Songs like "End of the Line" and "Driving Down The Darkness" are unrelenting compositions of equal parts speed and fury, showing what team-work can actually accomplish, taking DevilDriver's sound into the red. "Sin & Sacrifice" is an opus in the truest metal sense with a DevilDriver twist, starting off with an eerie orchestral intro and slowly building into wave after wave of menacing metal madness. "Hold Back The Day", the first single from Fury, combines the old with the new, simultaneously harkening back to their debut album while clearly reaching into new and fresh directions. "The songs are all separate from each other, but they've also got that grindy groove sound that only we can capture", says Fafara. "We've got our own sound and that's what we set out to do." Not only has the bands' music matured, but Fafara's lyrics have done so as well. Gone are the days of free-floating, non-linear vocal lines that have become Fafara's trademark of sorts, rather Fury finds Fafara tackling issues and telling stories in a more traditional lyrical sense. "Before you had to try and figure out what I was saying in my lyrics. On the new album I'm trying to be more of a storyteller." While DevilDriver was laced with some of Fafara's familiar cadences, The Fury of Our Maker's Hand finds him breaking free and redirecting his sound in line with that of this band. Fafara looks back with respect on his Coal Chamber days, but DevilDriver is the realization of all his true musical aspirations. "The influence to start this band was that I wanted to do something that was heavier, darker and full of more of my metal influences that I listen to on a daily basis. Every time I get on stage, I want to feel the music behind me. That is DevilDriver."
Born out of frustration with his former band, cultivated through numerous barbecues and free-flowing red wine and solidified through a near-death experience in an RV, DevilDriver is not Dez Fafara and crew rather it is a hard-as-nails metallic maelstrom that pounds out some of the most vicious music heard on the metal landscape today. A balancing act of contorted melody lines, jagged guitars and staccato double bass drumming, "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand" delivers a uniquely sinister sound. An uncompromising tirade on all that is wrong in the world and all that is right in metal, it delivers a resounding F*CK YOU to the world at large. Joined by his band and fueled by perseverance it's good to see that after 10 years Dez Fafara's middle finger is bigger than ever.
Members:
Dez Fafara - Vocals
Mike Spreitzer - Guitar
Jeff Kendrick - Guitar
Jon Miller - Bass
John Boecklin - Drums
Discography:
DevilDriver (2003)
The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand (2005)
The Last Kind Words (2007)
Pray For Villains (2009)
Beast (2011)
Winter Kills (2013)
Trust No One (2016)
For What It's Worth
DevilDriver Lyrics
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Settle old scores
Can't take anymore
Do what you can't ignore
My faith you did restore
I'll cut this to the core
If they ask for more
They will get war
I wake up every night
Scared I'm born to lose this fight
Don't cry
Dry your eyes
Hold your tears
No more fears
For what it's worth
I would move heaven and earth
Even kill at will
Be still this beating heart of mine
This beating heart
Red we had nothing
Fought for everything
This family's ours
It's fucking everything
My faith you did restore
I'll cut this to the core
If they ask for more
They fucking get war
I wake up every night
Scared I'm born to lose this fight
Don't cry
Dry your eyes
Hold your tears
It's no more fears
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I wake up every night
Scared I'm born to lose this fight
Don't cry
Dry your eyes
Hold your tears
No more fears
For what it's worth
I would move heaven and earth
Even kill at will
Be still this beating heart of mine
The song "For What It's Worth" by DevilDriver is an intense and powerful declaration about the importance of standing up for oneself and fighting for what one believes in, no matter the cost. The opening lines, "Known to kick down doors, Settle old scores, Can't take anymore, Do what you can't ignore", set the tone for the rest of the song, which speaks of a fierce determination to protect oneself and one's loved ones from harm. The lyrics also reference the restoration of faith in oneself, which gives the singer the strength to fight on.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the fear and uncertainty that often come with standing up for oneself, but he urges listeners to "Dry your eyes, Hold your tears, No more fears." He also speaks of the importance of family, and how protecting one's family is worth fighting for. The chorus, "For what it's worth, I would move heaven and earth, Even kill at will, Be still this beating heart of mine" underscores the theme of fierce determination and the willingness to do whatever it takes to protect one's own.
Overall, "For What It's Worth" is an empowering anthem that speaks to the human experience of feeling threatened and vulnerable, but finding the strength within oneself to push back against those who seek to harm us.
Line by Line Meaning
Known to kick down doors
I am someone who powerfully asserts my influence, especially towards those who try to get in my way.
Settle old scores
I'm willing to put an end to unresolved conflicts from the past.
Can't take anymore
I'm at the end of my rope and cannot tolerate the present state of affairs.
Do what you can't ignore
I feel compelled to pursue a course of action in a way that demands attention and respect.
My faith you did restore
Someone or something has renewed my confidence or trust.
I'll cut this to the core
I'm willing to go to the heart of the matter, to the essence of the situation.
If they ask for more
If my opponents or detractors push harder, I'm prepared to respond with even greater force.
They will get war
My response to aggression or provocation will be swift and severe.
I wake up every night
I'm constantly haunted by something, probably fears or regrets.
Scared I'm born to lose this fight
I feel that my battles are doomed to failure from the start, and this terrifies me.
Don't cry
I'm exhorting someone not to show signs of weakness or vulnerability.
Dry your eyes
I'm telling someone to stop weeping and start being more resilient.
Hold your tears
I'm encouraging someone to be strong and maintain their composure.
No more fears
I want to banish all doubts and apprehensions from someone's mind.
For what it's worth
Despite the obstacles, I'm willing to make an effort and show my commitment.
I would move heaven and earth
I'm willing to do whatever it takes, no matter how difficult, to achieve my objective.
Even kill at will
In extreme situations, I'm prepared to act decisively and without hesitation, even if it means taking someone's life.
Be still this beating heart of mine
I'm hoping to quiet my turbulent emotions and find inner peace.
Red we had nothing
We started from scratch, with no advantages or privileges.
Fought for everything
We had to work hard and struggle to achieve every single thing we have today.
This family's ours
Our sense of identity and belonging is closely tied to our family, which we value deeply.
It's fucking everything
Our family is the most important thing in our lives, and we're willing to defend it at all costs.
If they ask for more
If anyone challenges our family or tries to take something away from us, we're willing to escalate the conflict.
They fucking get war
We're ready to fight back with all our might, including violence if necessary, to defend our family and ourselves.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: JAMES BRADLEY FAFARA, COLIN MICHAEL SPREITZER, NEAL TIEMANN, BRADLEY JAMES FAFARA, MICHAEL COLIN SPREITZER
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