---
title: "DevilDriver"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/devildriver"
genre: "Groove Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2003
---

# DevilDriver

**DevilDriver** is a groove metal band, from United States, active 2003 to present.

DevilDriver is an American heavy metal band from Santa Barbara, California, formed in 2002, consisting of vocalist Dez Fafara, bassist Jon Miller, lead guitarist Alex Lee, drummer Davier Pérez Ortega and rhythm guitarist Gabe Mangold. The band was originally named Deathride; however, due to copyright issues and the name being taken by several bands, the band changed its name to DevilDriver.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DevilDriver

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | DevilDriver |
| Genre | Groove Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Santa Barbara, United States |
| Formed | 2003 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Groove Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/groove-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Christopher Towning](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christopher-towning) |  |  | Current |
| [Alex Lee](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-lee) | Electric guitar | 2022 to present | Current |
| [Gabe Mangold](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gabe-mangold) | Guitar | 2025 to present | Current |
| [Dez Fafara](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dez-fafara) | Lead vocals | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Jon Miller](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-miller) | Electric bass guitar | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Michael Spreitzer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-spreitzer) | Electric guitar | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Ashes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ashes) | Electric bass guitar | 2016 to 2022 | Former |
| [Austin D’Amond](https://themetalnet.com/musician/austin-d-amond) | Drums (drum set) | 2015 to 2022 | Former |
| [John Boecklin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-boecklin) | Drums (drum set) | 2002 to 2014 | Former |
| [Jeffrey Kendrick](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeffrey-kendrick) | Guitar | 2003 to 2014 | Former |
| [Neal Tiemann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/neal-tiemann) | Electric guitar | 2015 to 2021 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [DevilDriver](https://themetalnet.com/album/34ec6f53-5966-3164-a6f8-daf9785f2053) | Album |
| 2005 | [The Fury of Our Maker’s Hand](https://themetalnet.com/album/cc5031e1-a02b-3b01-9b8c-4ce75a952d27) | Album |
| 2007 | [The Last Kind Words](https://themetalnet.com/album/f7cd7a38-eae4-3979-9ee7-0543d7294a9a) | Album |
| 2008 | [Head on to Heartache](https://themetalnet.com/album/f8361def-982a-3384-b382-e56d6cf8e42e) | EP |
| 2009 | [Pray for Villains](https://themetalnet.com/album/e3ea923b-95f8-3dc1-bf09-c9d33fa0b8d8) | Album |
| 2011 | [Beast](https://themetalnet.com/album/3b000f8a-3fbd-4adf-9c9b-f9f56bd79097) | Album |
| 2013 | [Winter Kills](https://themetalnet.com/album/e86a8ff2-5206-4a94-b960-10c2689f57c0) | Album |
| 2016 | [Trust No One](https://themetalnet.com/album/f0d9baf4-7878-48aa-8e1e-f442d11fb96c) | Album |
| 2018 | [Outlaws ’Til the End, Vol. 1](https://themetalnet.com/album/381e65fa-31fb-4836-a36a-1ea718e9346c) | Album |
| 2020 | [Dealing With Demons I](https://themetalnet.com/album/06121c72-2e2f-409b-89a4-cc87bccf137b) | Album |
| 2023 | [Dealing With Demons, Vol. II](https://themetalnet.com/album/d23d64ca-5471-411f-bc1c-010edf1aec09) | Album |
| 2026 | [Strike and Kill](https://themetalnet.com/album/cc42ec33-6000-4a13-990b-7b9443d3dae4) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Lamb of God](https://themetalnet.com/band/lamb-of-god) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [Machine Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/machine-head) (listened together)
- [In Flames](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-flames) (listened together)
- [Trivium](https://themetalnet.com/band/trivium) (listened together)
- [Killswitch Engage](https://themetalnet.com/band/killswitch-engage) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Disturbed](https://themetalnet.com/band/disturbed) (listened together)
- [Pantera](https://themetalnet.com/band/pantera) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Fear Factory](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-factory) (listened together)
- [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devildriver
- bandcamp: https://devildriver.bandcamp.com/
- x: https://twitter.com/devildriver
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8EZEFD-LeZiyp6qt1zh33g
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/2997
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/79el7mcHYhXYW3Zek21i0L
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devildriver/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/17407176
- website: https://devildriver.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/DevilDriver/96618

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/devildriver](https://themetalnet.com/band/devildriver). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt