About this episode

Dez Fafara joins Stephen Hill to discuss his new album, personal health challenges, and take the five album challenge.

Hello there, thanks for tuning into Trve. Cvlt. Pop! a podcast about music... specifically metal music this week. On the show Steve is joined by Dez Fafara from Devildriver to talk about his bands excellent 11th studio album Strike and Kill, his recent announcement that he is battling a tumour and to take the five album challenge. If that wasn't metal enough, there is also a review of events at the recent Bloodstock Festival, and we mourn the loss of legendary producer William Orbit.

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Hill

Guest: Dez Fafara

Topics covered

• metal music
• album discussion
• health battle
• music festival review
• producer tribute

Keywords

• Dez Fafara
• Devildriver
• Strike and Kill
• Bloodstock Festival
• William Orbit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Devildriver, Coal Chamber

Books & works: Strike and Kill

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