Metal Reviews

Of course, but IMO, having shitty fans does not help your band at all.

Here is my old review of the first album:

Holy Satan Cakes! This CD is awesome! I knew a while ago that Dez from Coal Chamber had this new band, but I'd never heard them. I assumed it was along the same lines as Coal Chamber, a band I liked but didn't impress me enough to make me rush out and buy Dez's new band's CD. Well, I finally picked it up the other day and I am amazed! Coal Chamber was a semi-successful band riding the nu-metal wagon into oblivion, so one would expect any new bands that the former members turn up in to be in that same sort of musical vein to capitalize on the success of that previous band. Dez, instead, goes even heavier than Coal Chamber and starts up a band that I can only classify as death metal, though it is not death metal in the traditional sense. But if they had to placed in a strict category death metal or some derivative would be the only logical choice.

I was shocked when I put this CD on. From the moment this CD starts to the minute it ends, it's just balls out extreme metal! It is slightly amazing considering from what ashes this band spawned from. The music is fast and relentless, yet it grooves. Dez's vocals are blood-curdling, rivaling the greatest death/melodic death metal singers out there. In 2003 I remember the singer for Kataklysm, Maurizio Iacono, having a problem with Devil Driver getting the opening slot for an Opeth tour—a slot Kataklysm was vying for—Maurizio was upset that "a band that comes from the Nu-metal era" got picked over his band. Well, it is definitely clear that he had actually never heard Devil Driver and made the same assumption I made because Devil Driver would not be out of place on the same stage as Opeth! In fact, Maurizio would probably quite enjoy this CD. Actually, he probably wouldn't.

I'm recommending this CD to anyone who likes brutal, extreme metal. And, of course, I highly recommend it to the guys in Kataklysm. Word is that their sophomore album due out this year is going to be even heavier. That tickles me in places I can only see with mirrors! I cannot wait to hear what this band does on the new album. Check this CD out for your own benefit.

It's virtually a side effect now. I'm not sure you can be a successful band without having shitty fans these days! Hahaha. The nature of the music world has changed so drastically in the past 10 years.

This is true. The worst crowd I'ver ever been in was at a Maiden gig.

Dragonforce fans suck as well. Bunch of little poser wankfucks.

Eyesore, I have come to the conclusion that you have shitty taste in music.

I think that conclusion would have fit better in the Kittie thread.

On topic, Devildriver's first album is awful. So much so that I have no interest in listening to the follow up. I suppose I might now, seeing how Eyesore says they have changed so drastically, but, given the fact that Dez Fuckface-ra still fronts them, I doubt I'll like it.

I dunno, he likes good bands but also likes bad bands

Be more elitist Eyesore!

Hahaha! I like A LOT of bands in differing genres, the quality of those bands is debatable! Still, if I like a band I will defend that band against you all since that's usually what happens. I like them, everyone else tells me I'm crazy! Haha.