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Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 2012–2014 |
Labels | Warner Bros. |
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Device was an American industrial metal band started by David Draiman, frontman of the heavy metal group Disturbed, [3] and Geno Lenardo, former guitarist of Filter. [4] They released one album, Device, in 2013.
After Disturbed went into hiatus in late 2011, frontman David Draiman announced a new side-project called Device in May 2012. [5] He revealed that he would be working with Geno Lenardo, former guitarist for Filter for their Title of Record and Amalgamut albums. [3] Draiman revealed his intention to do a project with more of an electronic sound, but in an industrial metal type way, sounding similar to Nine Inch Nails or Ministry, not dubstep. [6]
Draiman said of the band's formation:
"I was first approached by Geno Lenardo, who was working on a number of tracks for the Underworld soundtrack for the last Underworld film that came out … and he asked me if I would be interested in being a part of one of the tracks and I asked him to send me the music that he had in mind and I was able to make a really compelling and powerful song … [I] found that working with him as a songwriting partner was very easy and fluid. He's a very strong songwriter in his own right." [7]
The band entered the studio in the beginning of June 2012, [8] and by June 6, had already finished vocals for demo versions of five songs, [4] "You Think You Know", "Recover", "Hunted", " Vilify", and "War of Lies". [4]
In January 2013, Draiman confirmed the exact release dates for their self-titled album and first single. He stated that the album would be released on April 9, 2013 and the song "Vilify" would debut on the radio on February 19. [9] He also confirmed that the album would feature guest appearances by Geezer Butler ( Black Sabbath), Glenn Hughes ( Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion), M. Shadows ( Avenged Sevenfold), Serj Tankian ( System of a Down), Tom Morello ( Rage Against the Machine) and Lzzy Hale ( Halestorm). [9] Draiman confirmed the track featuring Hale would be a cover of Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne's hit song, " Close My Eyes Forever". [10]
The album's first single, " Vilify", was released on February 19, along with a music video and a second "behind the scenes" video. [11] The band also released a number of songs on the internet for streaming prior to the album's release, including "You Think You Know" on March 25, [12] "Penance" on March 28, and "Close My Eyes Forever" on March 30. [13]
The touring band was revealed to contain drummer Will Hunt and guitarist Virus, but did not include Lenardo. [7] The band's first live show was confirmed to be performed the day after their album was released, at the Soul Kitchen Music Hall in Mobile, Alabama on April 10, 2013. [14] Device appeared on the 2013 version of the Gigantour festival tour. [15]
In a 2015 interview, Draiman stated that he has no intention of making another Device album. [16]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||
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AUT [19] |
BEL (FL) [20] |
BEL (WA) [21] |
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11 | 26 | 57 | 171 | 153 | 11 | 54 | 4 | 64 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Act. Rock [26] |
US Heri. Rock [27] |
US Main. Rock [28] | |||
" Vilify" | 2013 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Device |
"You Think You Know" [29] | 30 | — | 22 |
Year | Title | Director | Album |
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2013 | "Vilify" | P. R. Brown [30] [31] | Device |
"You Think You Know" |
Revolver Golden Gods Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2013 | Device | Best New Talent | Won [32] |
Loudwire Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2013 | Device | Best New Artist | Won |
2013 | "You Think You Know" | Cage Match Hall of Fame | Won |