Winter Kills is the sixth studio album by Americanheavy metal bandDevilDriver. It was released on August 27, 2013, viaNapalm Records.[1] It is the only DevilDriver album to feature new bassist Chris Towning who was a touring member from 2012 until joining permanently in February 2013. Recording of instrumental parts took place at Audiohammer Studios inSanford, Florida and the album was produced byMark Lewis.[1] The album is available in several different configurations which can include bonus tracks or a live DVD.[1] It would be DevilDriver's last album with founding members John Boecklin and Jeff Kendrick before both of them left the band in October 2014.
"Sail" is a cover of a song by indie bandAwolnation. FrontmanDez Fafara was turned on to the original by his then-teenage sons.
Winter Kills received aMetacritic score of 70 based on six reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews.[2]
The album sold around 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 32 onBillboard 200 chart. It has sold 50,000 copies in the United States as of April 2016.[5]
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