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DevilDriver is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Slipknot, Dope, In Flames, Fear Factory and Machine Head. Those roots explain a lot about how DevilDriver arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Chimaira, Machine Head, Soulfly, Fear Factory and Roadrunner United, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Bad Wolves, Once Human and Chthonic, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 51 connections around DevilDriver, reaching back through Slipknot and forward to Bad Wolves. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
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.
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DevilDriver connections
DevilDriver grew out of Slipknot, Dope, In Flames and Fear Factory, shares an orbit with Chimaira, Machine Head, Soulfly and Fear Factory, went on to shape Bad Wolves, Once Human and Chthonic. 51 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced DevilDriver
Sounds and acts that shaped DevilDriver.
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Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with DevilDriver.
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