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- Artist(s): Dez Fafara, Austin D'Amond, Mike Spreitzer, Neal Tiemann
- Summary: The latest full-length release for the Santa Barbara death metal band led by Dez Fafara features a guest appearance of his son, Simon Blade Fafara.
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- Record Label: Napalm Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal
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Oct 19, 2020Throughout, DevilDriver are taut, tight and tenacious.
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Oct 19, 2020The unrelenting Dealing with Demons bears all of the hallmarks of its predecessors, including cover art that belongs on the side of the world's most sinister boogie van, but it aims for catharsis instead of apoplexy.
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Oct 19, 2020Dealing with Demons I has its moments, but the music is ultimately plagued by the inescapable realization that DevilDriver are better as a band than as Dez Fafara and company.
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Oct 19, 2020There’s little to distinguish its 10 tracks from each other, beyond Wishing’s stark, startling verses. It’s a shame, because Fafara clearly believes in what he’s doing, and this is far from a bad album. It’s just not enough to reach beyond the faithful.