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===''Dealing with Demons'' (2018–present)=== On April 9, 2018, it was reported that DevilDriver had 48 songs written for a new concept double album, with Fafara stating "this will be the record of our career".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/devildriver-is-working-on-staggered-release-double-album-this-will-be-the-record-of-our-career/|title=DEVILDRIVER Is Working On Staggered-Release Double Album: 'This Will Be The Record Of Our Career'|date=April 9, 2018|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> The band are planning on narrowing down the songs to "20 or 22" and enter the studio in June 2018. In January 2019, Fafara posted on Instagram that he had begun tracking vocals for the new albums and that a summer 2019 release should be expected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/devildriver-start-vocal-tracking-double-album/|title=DevilDriver Recording Vocals for New Double Album|first=Chad|last=Childers|website=Loudwire|date=January 15, 2019 }}</ref> In July 2019, Fafara announced that the first part of the double album should be expected in early 2020 with the second part in 2021. He also stated that a second volume of Outlaw Country covers in 2023 before a final studio album in 2024/2025. He went on to say that he would then take a prolonged break from music for 4/5 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dez-fafara-broke-all-the-rules-with-upcoming-devildriver-album/|title=DEZ FAFARA 'Broke All The Rules' With Upcoming DEVILDRIVER Album|date=July 11, 2019|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> In later 2019, DevilDriver canceled a run of shows in support of [[Static-X]] and an appearance on the inaugural MegaCruise (a festival on a cruise ship organized by [[Megadeth]]), this was due to Fafara's wife being diagnosed, treated and subsequently cured for skin cancer. On May 21, 2020, the first part of a double album was announced, ''Dealing with Demons - Part 1'', scheduled for release October 9, 2020. The first single, "Keep Away from Me", was released on the same day as the announcement. In October 2021, DevilDriver parted ways with guitarist Neal Tiemann. On July 16, 2022, it was announced bassist Diego Ibarra had departed the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/devildriver-parts-ways-with-bassist-diego-ashes-ibarra|title=DEVILDRIVER Parts Ways With Bassist DIEGO 'ASHES' IBARRA|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=July 19, 2022|date=July 16, 2022}}</ref> Three days later, the band announced the return of bassist Jon Miller, and the arrival of guitarist Alex Lee (formerly of [[Holy Grail (band)|Holy Grail]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/devildriver-welcomes-back-original-bassist-jon-miller|title=DEVILDRIVER Welcomes Back Original Bassist JON MILLER|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=July 19, 2022|date=July 19, 2022}}</ref> On March 7, 2023, the band announced that ''Dealing with Demons Vol. II'' would be released on May 12.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Deaux|url=https://allabouttherock.co.uk/groove-metal-icons-devildriver-to-release-new-album-dealing-with-demons-vol-ii-on-may-12-2023-via-napalm-records/|title=Groove Metal Icons DEVILDRIVER to Release New Album, Dealing With Demons Vol. II, on May 12, 2023 via Napalm Records|publisher=All About the Rock|access-date=March 7, 2023|date=March 7, 2023}}</ref> On September 3, 2024, Mike Spreitzer announced that he left the band after 20 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/longtime-devildriver-guitarist-mike-spreitzer-announces-his-departure-i-have-decided-it-is-time-to-go-my-own-way|title=Longtime DEVILDRIVER Guitarist MIKE SPREITZER Announces His Departure: 'I Have Decided It Is Time To Go My Own Way'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=September 3, 2024|date=September 3, 2024}}</ref>
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