DevilDriver is a groove metal band from California, United States that form… Read Full Bio ↴DevilDriver is a groove metal band from California, United States that formed in 2002. The group was started by Dez Fafara, formerly of the band Coal Chamber, as a result of frustrations stemming from the more mainstream direction his former band mates were attempting to take their music. After the demise of Coal Chamber, DevilDriver became his main focus. Their debut album, the self-titled "DevilDriver", was released on October 23, 2003 under Roadrunner Records.

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)

The Mountain
DevilDriver Lyrics

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Storm coming in me, bad weather just makes me breathe
Watch as the sky turns grey, life ebbs and flows away
Wait, before I
Go, I'll make them all eat crow
Play the hand life deals, everything my way, now kneel
I'm a tree, roots firm in dirt, I've
Had my share of hurt
Move fast 'cause the time is short, 'cause the time is short

Don't ask me to lose 'cause I'm born now
To win
And I'm building this mountain from outside within
All you outsiders, you haters and liars
Your time is just
Counting so come meet the mountain

Storm, strength coming on strong, rain wash away life's wrongs
Willing straight from the
Start, strike fear into their heart
Sometimes you wish you'd never been born but then here comes the storm
And just as the
Sky turns black, the voices say attack
Move fast 'cause the time is short, 'cause the time is short
Move fast 'cause the time
Is short, 'cause the time is short

Don't ask me to lose 'cause I'm born now to win
And I'm building this mountain from outside
Within

All you outsiders, you haters and liars
Your time is just counting so come meet the mountain

Come meet the mountain

Falling, life
Life ebbs and flows away
Don't ask me to lose 'cause I'm born now to win
And I'm building this mountain from

Outside within
All you haters and liars just come meet the mountain

Overall Meaning

"The Mountain" by DevilDriver is a song that focuses on perseverance, strength, and overcoming obstacles in life. The song starts off by describing the strength that comes with facing bad weather and being able to breathe through it. The lyrics go on to talk about playing the hand that life deals and doing things one's way. The reference to being a tree with firm roots alludes to the idea of being rooted in oneself and one's beliefs, and having the ability to weather any storm that comes along.

The chorus of the song is a call to anyone who is an outsider, a hater, or a liar, telling them to "come meet the mountain". This serves as a challenge to those who doubt the singer's abilities and is an assertion of their own strength and ability to overcome any obstacle. The song ends on a note of triumph, with the singer asserting that they are "building this mountain from outside within" and that they are born to win.

The lyrics of "The Mountain" can be interpreted as a message of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The message of the song is that no matter what life throws at you, you can overcome it with perseverance and strength. The mountain symbolizes the hard work and effort that goes into achieving one's goals, and the triumph over obstacles that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Storm coming in me, bad weather just makes me breathe
I am the storm, I am anger and frustration personified. Adversity only serves to strengthen me, and I welcome it with open arms.

Watch as the sky turns grey, life ebbs and flows away
Life is transient, constantly flowing in and out like the tide. Nothing lasts forever, and everything we know and love will eventually fade away into the dust of time.

Wait, before I
Pause, take a moment to collect myself and prepare for what's about to come.

Go, I'll make them all eat crow
I will emerge victorious in the end, and all those who doubted me or underestimated me will be forced to swallow their pride and admit their mistake.

Play the hand life deals, everything my way, now kneel
I refuse to let the circumstances of my life dictate my fate. I will take control and play the game of life on my own terms, and those who stand in my way will be forced to bow down to me.

I'm a tree, roots firm in dirt, I've
I am rooted in the earth, grounded in the present moment. I have weathered many storms and been through much pain and adversity, but I have emerged stronger for it.

Had my share of hurt
I have been through my ups and downs, my highs and lows. I have known despair and heartbreak, but I have never given up.

Move fast 'cause the time is short, 'cause the time is short
Life is fleeting, and there is no time to waste. Every second counts, and I must seize the moment before it slips away forever.

Don't ask me to lose 'cause I'm born now
I am a winner by nature, and nothing can change that. I was born with the innate ability to overcome any obstacle and emerge victorious in the end.

To win
Winning is not just a goal, it is an integral part of who I am as a person. I am driven by the desire to succeed and excel in everything I do.

And I'm building this mountain from outside within
I am creating my own destiny, building my own empire from the ground up. I reject the limitations imposed by society and forge my own path.

All you outsiders, you haters and liars
All those who doubted me and tried to bring me down, whether intentionally or not, are nothing but outsiders to my world. Their negativity and lies hold no power over me.

Your time is just
Your days are numbered, and your influence over my life is rapidly diminishing.

Counting so come meet the mountain
Face me on my own terms, and see for yourself the formidable force that I have become. My successes speak for themselves, and I am unbreakable.

Storm, strength coming on strong, rain wash away life's wrongs
I am an unstoppable force, with a strength and determination that cannot be quenched. The torrential downpour of my anger and frustration will wash away all of life's wrongs and injustices.

Willing straight from the
Ready and willing to fight for what I believe in, with no hesitation or second-guessing.

Start, strike fear into their heart
I am a force to be reckoned with, and my opponents will know fear when they face me. I inspire awe and respect wherever I go.

Sometimes you wish you'd never been born but then here comes the storm
Life is difficult and sometimes it feels overwhelming, but it is through adversity that we grow and learn. The storm is a reminder of our own strength and resilience.

And just as the
Like the storm brewing on the horizon,

Sky turns black, the voices say attack
When everything seems lost and hope is wavering, it is then that my inner voice commands me to attack with all my strength and determination.

Falling, life
As life ebbs and flows like the tide,

All you haters and liars just come meet the mountain
I am an immovable force, a towering mountain that cannot be shaken by the likes of you. Come face me and see for yourself what true strength and resilience looks like.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRADLEY JAMES FAFARA, EVAN ALLEN PITTS, JOHN ARNOLD BOECKLIN, ROSS DAVID HOGARTH

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