Groove metal legends DevilDriver have released their explosive new single, “Dead in the Water,” alongside an official music video, offering another brutal preview of their upcoming album Strike and Kill, due July 10 via Napalm Records.
Watch “Dead in the Water” Official Video
Following the success of lead single “Dig Your Own Grave,” which amassed more than 400,000 streams across platforms and became a fixture on SiriusXM Liquid Metal, “Dead in the Water” finds DevilDriver leaning heavily into the aggressive blend of groove metal, melodic death metal, and blackened influences that has defined the band throughout its career.
Built around blast beats, guitar harmonies, and relentless riffs, the track showcases the chemistry between guitarists Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold while highlighting the unmistakable vocal attack of frontman Dez Fafara.
Speaking about the song, Fafara described it as one of the most positive lyrical statements he has ever written, inspired by emerging from a dark period and finding renewed purpose. Anchored by the message “stay the course,” the track encourages perseverance and resilience through life’s most difficult moments.
Strike and Kill – Track Listing
- Dig Your Own Grave
- Dead in the Water
- Sanctified In Scars
- Strike and Kill
- In the Moonlight
- Ride or Die
- Headed for the Fall
- Shut the Silence On
- Never Coming Home
- Summoning Shadows
- You’re Just a Ghost
- Oath of Iron
- All Bets Are Off
The album follows the acclaimed double release Dealing With Demons Vol. 1 and Dealing With Demons Vol. 2, which further cemented DevilDriver’s standing among modern metal’s most consistent and influential acts.
According to the band, Strike and Kill expands on their signature formula of grooves, melodic death metal precision, blackened atmospherics, and technical musicianship. Tracks such as “Sanctified In Scars,” “Ride or Die,” “Headed for the Fall,” and “Oath of Iron” promise a blend of industrial textures, riff work, and uncompromising aggression.
Upcoming North American Tour Dates
DevilDriver will support the new album with an extensive North American headline run this summer:
- August 14 — San Diego, CA — Observatory North Park
- August 15 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
- August 16 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee Theatre
- August 18 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theatre
- August 19 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
- August 20 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
- August 22 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
- August 23 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
- August 25 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
- August 26 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
- August 29 — Colorado Springs, CO — Sunshine Studios
- August 30 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
- September 1 — Boise, ID — Treefort Music Hall
- September 2 — Reno, NV — Club Underground
- September 3 — Sacramento, CA — Goldfield
- September 4 — San Jose, CA — The Ritz
- September 5 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
With Strike and Kill, DevilDriver appear poised to deliver one of their most ferocious records yet—combining the band’s trademark groove-laden heaviness with sharpened melodic sensibilities and a renewed sense of purpose.