Former Chimaira drummer Austin D'Amond has joined DevilDriver. Austin posted the following message:

"Well here's the news I promised y'all... You ready???? Lady's and Gents, introducing the new drummer for... DEVILDRIVER!!! Thanks everyone for all the support through my career. Without you all I would've never made it this far. I promise to give you all one hell of a performance!!! Keep shredding peeps!!! Dreams do come true!"

Back in late October, DevilDriver vocalist Dez Fafara (Coal Chamber) announced that  the band had parted ways with John Boecklin (drums), and Jeff Kendrick (guitar), stating: "nothing dramatic, no drag down fights, just time to move on."

Fafara continued: "As I have said previously, DevilDriver is on hiatus while I rejoin Coal Chamber for a new record release and tour. DevilDriver will be back, make no mistake of that, in 2016 with a new record which we are already writing, tours around the world and the massive pits you have all gotten used to. All in DevilDriver wish John and Jeff the best."

Napalm Records recently announced the signing of Coal Chamber, a band that stood as leaders at the forefront of new genres, constantly reinventing their sound and not fitting any mold except their own. With sold out tours, and millions of records sold, Coal Chamber owned the scene from the mid-nineties until their tumultuous breakup in May of 2002. Now they have returned.

Following a 12-plus year breakup the band reunited in 2011 and 2013 for festival shows as well as an extensive North American tour. Now all four members of Coal Chamber (Dez Fafara, Nadja Peulen, Mikey Cox, Meegs) have decided the time was right to begin work on a new Coal Chamber album. The band is currently working on the new material that they hope to release next year.

Coal Chamber spoke about their new record and signing with Napalm Records:  "How many times do you get a second chance at anything in life? We toured the world, it was insane and crowds came out in force and we had a blast! For this I'm so appreciative! Now... It's time to release a NEW Coal Chamber RECORD! The vibe between us all is positive AND we've assembled a killer team around us!"

 

 

"Now with Napalm Records on board get ready for a heavy, explosion from Coal Chamber!  We've evolved and so has the music, from the demo music I've heard you're gonna sink your TEETH into this! Stay tuned!" - Dez Fafara

"It's been a long time coming but the wait is over!  There are no words to describe how excited I am to be working on the new Coal Chamber record!!!  I can't wait to see all your faces when we rock this album out! Stay tuned!!!" - Nadja

"This is the first time in a long time that writing and recording a record feels right. Extremely grateful and excited for this new chapter in the world of Coal Chamber!! New music from CC is something we can't wait to share with the many loyal fans that have stuck it out through everything!!! The evolution of Coal Chamber has begun!" - Mikey Cox

"I'm so excited to be making music with my brothers and sister, and to the loyal fans who've been waiting for this! It's been a long time coming, but the pieces of the puzzle are finally aligned right. The friendship, the camaraderie, the vibe of the band is perfect now. Can't wait to unleash on the world!" - Meegs

Napalm Records Vice President Thomas Caser on the signing of Coal Chamber: "Rarely you get the chance to work with a band that has been a pioneer of a whole genre. We are thrilled and proud to get this chance with Coal Chamber! A new chapter of the band's history is being written and Napalm Records is committed to make it the most successful!"

More info regarding the new album will be revealed soon.