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Vancouver, Canada (1994 – 2007)

Strapping Young Lad is an influential industrial progressive metal band from Vancouver, Canada, started by Devin Townsend in 1994, which is currently on hiatus since 2007. Strapping Young Lad is the angrier, more aggressive side of Devin Townsend, The Devin Townsend Band is popularly known as the happier side. Their sound is generally described as progressive death metal/industrial metal, which incorporates symphonic synth-melodies and a wall of sound production technique, although this differs from album to album.

Strapping Young Lad began as a solo project by Canadian musician Devin Townsend. Once he had completed his work as vocalist on Steve Vai’s Sex and Religion and that album’s subsequent tour, he recorded the majority of the instruments on the debut album, Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing.

Rather than remain a solo project, additional members and the release of the album City, saw SYL secure their line-up permanently. City was released to a huge response, prompting Kerrang! magazine to call it one of the heaviest albums ever.

SYL’s third album, the self titled Strapping Young Lad, marked SYL’s first release on Devin’s own label, Hevy Devy Records, which was founded just after the release of City and is managed by Devin and his wife Tracy.

In early 2004, Devin advertised on the band’s official forum for fans to join SYL for a free show at the Commodore in Vancouver. This show was filmed and released as the first DVD from SYL: For Those Aboot to Rock: Live at the Commodore.

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PabloBC wrote:
12 hours ago

Grupo dedicado al músico "Devin Townsend" y a sus respectivas bandas. http://www.lastfm.es/group/Devin+Townsend+Hispana

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SandsDunes wrote:
19 hours ago

"syl make me happy in the pants :)" +1 \m/

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Deezaur wrote:
Thursday afternoon

City->Alien->Strapping Young Lad->Heavy as a Real Heavy Thing->The New Black

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fallenchevalier wrote:
Thursday morning

hey, where can I get the lyrics to "Ring any bells"? Can't find them anywhere :((

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Napalmer wrote:
Tuesday evening

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Hoopesy wrote:
Tuesday evening

Metalsucks interviews Devy: http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/07/devin-townsend-the-exclusive-metalsucks-interview/#more-17166

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Pryde wrote:
Tuesday morning

On July 13th start the 1st Matchday of The Canadian Rock League. I hope you join and have fun :-D

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Methallicah wrote:
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stop spam

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If You like MH, Slipknot, Hatebreed, Soulfly watch my clip HEADUP - Get back. Greets from Poland!

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Methallicah wrote:
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So fucking good

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RyszardRudy wrote:
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"LOVE?"!!!!

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Xelias11 wrote:
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ALIEN!

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DeadDeserted wrote:
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BleedingTree's shout made my day. [3] I seriously hope he was joking

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BleedingTree's shout made my day. [2]

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Join I still attend METAL gigs group! Share impressions/expectations about past and future concerts and fests and never forget that besides enjoying your favourite music, you support yout favourite artists!! \m/

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R1pp3r989 wrote:
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BleedingTree's shout made my day.

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GolyGaga wrote:
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lol i hope that was on purpose

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borelee wrote:
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rofl at "bleeding tree" XD

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BleedingTree wrote:
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Hmm, I've never heard of "Ring Any Bells". And it is not on Metal-archives. Are you sure about them?

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NailedDeadRisen wrote:
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"I don't know many good bands that come from Canada apart from SYL and Rush" - LOL You Cant Know Your Metal Very Well....Beneath The Massacre, Into Eternity, Neuraxis...Ring Any Bells?

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