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New Westminster (1972 – present)
Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972 in New Westminster, Canada) is an influential canadian multi-instrumentalist musician, vocalist and record producer, drawing on progressive metal with influences from jazz, blues, progressive rock, industrial, pop, ambient and classical music. He is the founding member of the extreme metal outfit Strapping Young Lad, and has released a multitude of his own albums under the monikers Ocean Machine, Devin Townsend, The Devin Townsend Band, and now Devin Townsend Project.
His five-album contract deal with Strapping Young Lad was fulfilled with the release of 2006’s The New Black, leaving the band on indefinite hiatus. The Devin Townsend Band was also retired from touring later that year. Townsend has stated that he will pursue his role as a record producer for other bands and will continue to write and release self-produced albums from his home studio.
Devin is no longer contactable at his previous home email address, apparently because he has over five million unanswered messages in his
inbox (as of 2 October 2008).
Biography (Wikipedia)
Early musical career (1972–1996)
Devin Townsend was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, on May 5, 1972. Townsend picked up the banjo when he was five, and began playing guitar when he was 12. He participated in several metal bands while he was in high school, and founded Grey Skies at the age of 19. Around the same time he joined a popular local group called Caustic Thought, replacing Jed Simon on guitar and playing alongside bassist Byron Stroud, both of whom would later become members of Townsend’s flagship band, Strapping Young Lad.
Devin is no longer contactable at his previous home email address, apparently because he has over five million unanswered messages in his
inbox (as of 2 October 2008).
Biography (Wikipedia)
Early musical career (1972–1996)
Devin Townsend was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, on May 5, 1972. Townsend picked up the banjo when he was five, and began playing guitar when he was 12. He participated in several metal bands while he was in high school, and founded Grey Skies at the age of 19. Around the same time he joined a popular local group called Caustic Thought, replacing Jed Simon on guitar and playing alongside bassist Byron Stroud, both of whom would later become members of Townsend’s flagship band, Strapping Young Lad.
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ShortSonata wrote:
I'm always in the mood for Terminal, and I must say. I'm probably looking forward to the Ki live DVD the most. That thing will leak atmosphere.
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EvanClark wrote:
Seriously, just thinking about how good that song is.....ugh.
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EvanClark wrote:
Same. I just love Terminal in general, man. It's like, one of the closest things to a perfect song there is.
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ShortSonata wrote:
I see your point. And that being said, I love the version of Terminal on the box set NAMM recording.
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EvanClark wrote:
It s great, but I'm not always in the mood for it. I like options, man. That's why i love that there's three versions of Terminal to choose from as of now.
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ShortSonata wrote:
That's one of the best parts of Ziltoid for me, kinda like the scream at the end of Thing Beyond Things. It's typical Devin being all serious and introspective then suddenly, BALLS. It's great.
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EvanClark wrote:
Kind of Wish Devin would release the Ziltoid songs without the narration, though... Sometimes those bits can really ruin Solar Winds if I'm not in the right mood.
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EvanClark wrote:
Biomech is a close second. Right behind Ki.
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vinneomg wrote:
\/ agreed
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Snowtrace wrote:
Now that I think about it... Biomech is his best album.
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JohnLateralus wrote:
Sexy Level: 8.4/10
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EvanClark wrote:
I think Ziltoid deserves more hype. It's one of his most solid pieces of music.
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ShortSonata wrote:
I love Ziltoid's persona, I just feel that the CD isn't worth all the hype. But Devin as Ziltoid is wonderful.
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AnachronOrange wrote:
I didn't understand the appeal of Ziltoid until I saw him do the persona and play some songs live. It's just a lot of fun and, at times, very catchy.
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Xelias11 wrote:
I hope Z² is as good as its prequel.
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ShortSonata wrote:
Same, I'm really not that big a fan of Ziltoid. The Greys is purely amazing, but I dunno, OM, Terria and Infinity are just better.
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tricksterc wrote:
Ziltoid is cool and all, but I can't fathom how it continues to dominate the charts so much... Maybe I'm old and crotchety, but I'll take Ocean Machine or Infinity any day of the week... Regardless...Dev's the man...Peace, Love, and Coffee.
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Valenehow wrote:
This guy is awesome.
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chrono357 wrote:
Apart from Devlab every single album I hear with Devin Townsend in it has become really addictive, Devin is taking over my music hahah.
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ShortSonata wrote:
He's written most of Epicloud I'd guess. He writes stuff all the time.
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Devin Townsend Project in London on 10/27/12
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Artist: Devin Townsend Project
Date: Saturday, October 27th 2012
Doors: 7:00pm
City: London
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Country: UK
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