Devildriver have announced their new album Strike And Kill set for release 10 July 2026 via Napalm Records. The Groove Metal heavyweights return with a renewed intensity and a lineup featuring Dez Fafara alongside Alex Lee, Gabe Mangold, Davier Ortega Perez and Jon Miller.
“My headspace hasn’t changed,” Dez Fafara said. “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.
Leading the charge is the new single Dig Your Own Grave a relentless assault of aggressive riffs and uncompromising energy. The track reflects themes of consequence and personal accountability delivered with signature Devildriver ferocity.
“Dig Your Own Grave is about how one wrong decision,” Fafara said. “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.”
Strike And Kill continues the bands legacy following the success of their previous releases and showcases a blend of melody brutality and technical precision.
“Devildriver has never sounded like any other band,” Fafara said. “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.”
Devildriver will support the album with a North American tour beginning August 14 bringing their Heavy sound to major cities across the United States.
