DevilDriver announced that they would be entering Sonic Ranch studios today to to begin recording their new, yet-to-be-named album.  Sonic Ranch is located just outside my old stomping grounds of El Paso, TX and is one of the premier recording studio complexes in the United States.  Let me tell you why:

-El Paso is a relatively relaxed and slow paced town (awkwardly situated next to the current murder capitol of the world!) where musicians can focus their recording through the hot days and enjoy the extraordinary Mexican-influenced dining and night life after.

-The Sonic Ranch is the largest residential recording complex in the world!  With five specially designed studios on a 2,300 acre pecan orchard.

-State of the art equipment that is constantly updated and over 200 instruments, mics and amps to choose from.

-The Sonic Ranch is home to over 30 original Salvador Dali lithographs, an original Motown engineering board in a beautiful mastering room that reflects and inspires art.

-The Sonic Ranch has recorded everyone from the Madonna to the freakin’ Jackson 5.

-Did I mention the food? You can have it all in El Paso, from amazing BBQ to the greatest hole-in-the-wall Mexican joints the planet has to offer.

El Paso is simply an amazing place for bands to really lose themselves in the writing/recording process.  Free of harsh geographical or metropolitan influence, with a nice slow pace and friendly people, it’s not surprising so many artists have chosen it as both the labor room and birthplace of great albums.

For all you DevilDriver fans here is a two part series of them in Australia. They were on tour with Lamb of God, Shadows Fall and High On Fire.

Check out Part 2 HERE.

Last month SparksFury brought us, what has turned out to be a rather controversial review of DevilDriver's new CD, "Pray For Villains". While I still support wholeheartedly not only what my blog-mate has to say, but also his right to say it; this video has me excited about DevilDriver once more. Little more than a video diary style montage, this video will still rock your panties into a bunch like only thumpin'- groove metal made by a bunch of old dudes can. Who wrote this review,you ask? A f***ing nobody, thats who!

 To date Oceano only has one full length studio album but it garnered enough attention to earn them a spot on the Thrash and Burn Tour. Along side legends DevilDriver and Despised Icon, Oceano has toured the country this summer kicking ass and taking names along the way. Here is "Disgust For Your Kind" off of their freshman album "Depths."  Click the link to check out Ocean Tour Dates.

DevilDriver is back again with the new album Pray For Villians (2009). The album contains most of the pieces you would find in a DevilDriver album. All the band members pieces are there, but there's something missing in the DevilDriver Pray for Villains album.

DevilDriver 2009 new song played live at Download Festival 09.  They attempt to set a world record for the biggest circle pit.  This new song will be on thier new album releasing on July 14 called Pray For Villians.  We'll post a review on the new album, but for now enjoy the video.