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Vancouver, Canada (1994 – 2007)
Strapping Young Lad was 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.
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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UntoAshes wrote:
I've heard it.
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Rister68 wrote:
Well..now its in the top ha.
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Jantza wrote:
UntoAshes, listen to the first album, there's industrial influences.
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Jantza wrote:
Shine is in the top..but I agree it should be way higher because imo it's the best song they created and it's one of the best songs on earth! [2]
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Xelias11 wrote:
Shine is in the top..but I agree it should be way higher because imo it's the best song they created and it's one of the best songs on earth!
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Rister68 wrote:
Shine should be in the top
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UntoAshes wrote:
Also can somebody explain to me what's industrial about this band?
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UntoAshes wrote:
I bought Alien at best buy when I was about 16 or 17, they advertised they they had the Love? music video on the cd. I can assure you my copy does not. I do love Devin and this band a lot though. Always a special place in my heart for them <3
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Tha_Souljah wrote:
ALL HAIL THE NEW FLESH !!! \m/
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illninodreadie wrote:
alien destroys!!!
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wishforidawave wrote:
Cheap and rare SYL merch for sale @ http://shop.ebay.com.au/8785matt/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
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illninodreadie wrote:
indeed
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sarakthx wrote:
Oh Devin, I fucking love you.
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wrath_of_vishnu wrote:
You're obviously forgetting Bryan Adams and Chad Kroeger!
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fredickErased wrote:
CKYBLOOD: hey, what about Celine Dion?? :-D
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bluntbulletloco wrote:
Bathe bathe commisrate
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DougClassic wrote:
just found out about these guys, ffucking good shit, love almost again
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ClydeDaf wrote:
@Jorgetime: Nevermind, I take my comment regarding "Addicted!" back.
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CKYBLOOD wrote:
Devin Townsend...greatest canadian ever.
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PureAgony wrote:
City and alien are the best
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