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DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara explains his decision on playing Coal Chamber music on upcoming Static-X tour

DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara explains his decision on playing Coal Chamber music on upcoming Static-X tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 23, 2019 | News, Touring

DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara broke his Coal Chamber silence  yesterday by announcing that he will play Coal Chamber songs during the group’s upcoming tour with Static-X. As exciting as this is, the nostalgic reveal isn’t quite surprising as it’s safe to say,...
Dez Fafara: “Nu-metal is some of the most artistic sh*t on the planet”

Dez Fafara: “Nu-metal is some of the most artistic sh*t on the planet”

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 14, 2018 | Interviews

It’s not always easy to cut the cord from projects that you love. However, sometimes it’s better to move on and focus on the present rather than relishing the past. It’s safe to say that Dez Fafara has moved on from Coal Chamber. For those who are curious, he...
Like the coal industry, Coal Chamber’s future doesn’t seem promising

Like the coal industry, Coal Chamber’s future doesn’t seem promising

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 20, 2017 | Updates

Since the initial dissolution of Coal Chamber in 2003, Dez Fafara has kept himself busy with Devildriver, his own band. More than a side project, by the time Coal Chamber reformed in 2011, there was probably at least one generation that had no idea he was in a band...
Devildriver’s Dez Fafara, his mom appear in Honda commercial

Devildriver’s Dez Fafara, his mom appear in Honda commercial

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 13, 2017 | Advertising, News

Sometimes things don’t turn out the way you’d expect. For example, Devildriver’s Dez Fafara, a man who first rose to popularity via a Coal Chamber song called “Big Truck,” has found himself in a Honda commercial along with his mom....
Devildriver show you their night sky with new track

Devildriver show you their night sky with new track

by Bram Teitelman | May 6, 2016 | News, Video

In one week, Devildriver will be unleashing their seventh album, and first in three years, Trust No One. This is kind of a reboot for the band, as frontman Dez Fafara took some time last year to release a reunion album with Coal Chamber. In the time off, the band has...
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Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”
Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”

Kreator have unleashed a video for their crushing new single, “Satanic Anarchy.” The track is taken from their upcoming sixteenth album, Krushers of the World, scheduled to arrive on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following their Dario Argento's...

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Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”
Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”

Poppy has unveiled a visualizer for her latest single, "Guardian." The track is taken from her upcoming seventh album, Empty Hands, due January 23 via Sumerian Records. "Guardian" follows a standout year for Poppy. Her 2025 collaboration with Knocked Loose,...

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Slagmaur Unleashes a Sublime New Video & Finally Announces a Release Date for ‘Hulders Ritual’
Slagmaur Unleashes a Sublime New Video & Finally Announces a Release Date for ‘Hulders Ritual’

The brilliant Slagmaur has unleashed a magnificent new video for their latest single, “Huldergeist” — the third song on the upcoming masterpiece, Hulders Ritual. Fans have impatiently awaited the follow-up to Thill Smitts Terror (2017) for years, and, fortunately, it...

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New & Noteworthy: Generation of the Releases 9/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Generation of the Releases 9/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. To start September, we will see new music from the likes of The London Suede, Glenn Hughes, Blessthefall and Primal Fear, as well as the...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases and Monsters – 8/29/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases and Monsters – 8/29/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of The Hives, Lathe Of Heaven, Pinkshift, Vicious Rumors and Helloween among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Private Releases – 8/22/2025

New & Noteworthy: Private Releases – 8/22/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of Deftones, Three Days Grace, Burning Witches, Blackbriar and Arcadia among the many...

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