NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – July 14, 2023
DEVOLVER Takes A New Look At Melodic Death Metal With Single âJewels of the Mawâ
L-R – Jayde Penner (Rhythm Guitar), Jaylen Elias (Bass), Chris Brown (Vocals), Bevin Booth (Drums), Devin Babcock (Lead Guitar)
Hailing from Grande Prairie, Canada, Devolverâs particular brand of metal can be described as âGothenburg worship meets NWOAHMâ. Formed by guitarist Devin Babcock and drummer/producer Bevin Booth, and later rounded out by guitarist Jayde Penner, vocalist Chris Brown, and bassist Jaylen Elias, Devolver blends groovy metalcore and melodic death metal, creating a unique sound that appeals to fans of modern metal genres while embracing their old school influences, wearing them on their sleeve. With their heavy-hitting new album in tow, and fueled by a passion that can only be understood by seeing their unbridled live performance, they are ready to make waves in Canadian and international metal scenes alike. The first look at their forthcoming album is the single âJewels of the Mawâ produced by Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Deicide, Devildriver, Whitechapel). The track was also heavily inspired by the novel Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut. The band gives some insight into the song:
âMusically, it comes in very hot with a scream and straight into an upbeat riff. As we move into the next section it picks up with the verse, which brings up memories of old In Flames. This single will eventually be on the album we recorded with Mark Lewis. He really motivated us to push the envelope and make a really strong body of work. This song is us making the music that WE want to hear, built on the foundation of all our influences that made us want to do this in the first place.â
Devolverâs lyrics come from many different places. Much of it comes across as calamitous and devastating. The novel this song takes inspiration from covers topics of the creation and value of art, what art means to us, striving to be the most honest version of yourself, and tying into themes of desperation, survival, and genocide.
According to the band, this single is going to turn some heads and call back to late 90’s/ 00’s melodic death metal and metalcore, while looking forward with a razor-sharp sound. They hope people will find it to be a breath of fresh air, that still reminds them of their favourite bands. It is recommended for fans of In Flames, At The Gates, and Soilwork.
Listen to âJewels of the Mawâ via its premiere on TheCirclePit on the YouTube channel – https://youtu.be/TAlnmggrfrIâ
Digital –Â https://linktr.ee/devolverab
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Tour Dates w/ Widow’s Peak and Snakepitâ
July 20 – Edmonton, AB – Temple
July 21 – Calgary, AB – Nvrlnd
July 22 – Penticton, BC – Clancy’s Pub
July 23 – Vancouver, BC – Bully’s
Aug 12 – Edmonton, AB – Rendezvous *
* Devolver Only
More info: Facebook.com/DevolverMusic | Instagram.com/devolvermusicâ
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âDevolver uses melodies, intensity, and a variety of vocalists to hook you, reeling you from song to song making this such a welcoming and comfortable listen. I donât mean theyâre âeasy listening,â there heavy as f***, I mean thereâs always something different, youâll never get bored while diving into this debut.â â Vulture Hound
âIf After The Burial and The Ghost Inside had a lovechild, it would be Devolver. These guys blew me away with how professional, well written, and how well structured theyâve presented themselves with their SelfTitled record. Each song has its own personality, while still maintaining a signature sound. The breakdowns are simple, yet effective in each song. There is dynamic tension and then well-needed release throughout the record, and itâs downright masterful. This album is captivating, and I recommend anyone that is a fan of metal to check this out.â â Bucketlist Music Reviews
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