Devin Townsend
Formed: 1993
From:
Canada
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Devin Townsend News
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TesseracT Premiere New Live Music Video
UK progressive metal band TesseracT have unveiled a live video for their track “War Of Being”. This performance was recorded during their set at this past July’s Radar Festival in Manchester, UK.
“War Of Being” is also the title track of the band’s fifth studio album. A deluxe edition of the record—featuring several live renditions from the Radar Festival—will be released on January 10th via Kscope. For this festival set, the band was joined onstage by the vocal collective Choir Noir.
Looking ahead, TesseracT has a busy touring schedule in 2025, which includes the following dates with Novelists and The Omnific: More...
Devin Townsend Debuts New Live Track
Devin Townsend recently announced the 3rd release in his Devolution series – ‘Empath Live In America’, will be launched on the 4th August 2023. The Devolution series so far has comprised some unique live performances, and this one is no different. ‘Empath Live In America’ is a document of the tour that was cut short in early 2020 due to the onset of the pandemic.
As Devin explains:
"Hello everyone :) continuing in the ‘Devolution’ series of albums (which has been an avenue for us to release cool little curiosities on the side of regular releases) we bring you ‘Devolution #3 - Empath Live In America’.
"This was a very unique tour for me, and one that was regrettably cut short by the pandemic. It was a stripped back version of the ‘Order of Magnitude’ band (without choir and a few other members…), but as i try to do with each tour, the goal was to make this a unique and special night. Therefore, this tour marked a ‘free form’ version of the material. There were no backing tracks, click tracks, or even a setlist, so every night was unique and different. The audience yelled out requests and we just rolled with it. The material was therefore interpreted in unique ways and the experience was a very special ‘fly by the seat of our pants’ musical night.
"It’s a raw and off kilter performance and I’m thrilled to have documented it. Until the next ‘real’ release, I hope you enjoy this rarity from a special, albeit ill-fated tour." More...
Dream Theater Premiere New Music Video
Progressive metal veterans Dream Theater premiere a new music video for their song "Answering The Call." You can check out "Answering The Call" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
This visually stunning video arrives just in time for the band's 'Dreamsonic' tour. Kickking off today, Dream Theater will be sharing the stage with Devin Townsend and Animals As Leaders, hitting the following cities: More...
Fires In The Distance Premiere New Single & Video
Connecticut-based melodic death metal quartet Fires In The Distance premiere a new single named "Harbingers", off their forthcoming new album "Air Not Meant for Us", due out on April 28. The track features an orchestral collaboration with Randy Slaugh (Devin Townsend, Tesseract, Periphery) and you can check it out streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
The new record marks the first outfing with new drummer Jordan Rippe, and features Burial In The Sky guitarist James Tomedi on instrumental track "Adrift, Beneath the Listless Waves".
Devin Townsend To Release New Album In October
Devin Townsend's new studio album, "Lightwork," will be release on October 28 via InsideOut Music. The album was produced by Devin and Gggarth Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Rage Against The Machine). The front cover artwork was designed by long-time friend and designer, Travis Smith.
The album will be accompanied by a companion record called "Nightwork," available as part of the limited edition versions of the release. More details on the formats will follow in the coming months, along with pre-order details.
Devin has also announced the addition of no less than seven UK shows as part of the rescheduled European Lightwork Tour 2023. The UK shows will go on sale Friday, June 24 at 10 AM, local time. Tickets already purchased will remain valid on the new dates. Tickets for the Lightwork Tour 2023 are now on sale and available here. More...
Devin Townsend Announces Special London Shows
Devin Townsend finally returns to UK shores in April 2022, including two shows at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall under the banner of ‘The Greatest Sets Of My Life’ on the 16th & 17th April. For these special evenings, Devin and his band will be performing fan favourites, his favourites and hardly played songs.
Devin comments: “After two and a half years of abject chaos, I welcome you back into the live music world of wonder. We’ve put these two shows together to play all the songs that people seem to like, as well as songs that I want to play as well. I know it’s been crazy, lets get back into this.”
Joining Devin as support for these shows will be Denmark’s Vola on the 16th April, and Norway’s Leprous on the 17th April.
Tickets are available now at this location.
Devin Townsend To Release New Album In Spring 2022
After a long time shuffling his feet, desperately waiting to get back on the road, Devin Townsend is very excited to announce his first new tour in support of the forthcoming album "Lightwork," due to be released in Spring 2022. Devin has started recording with GGGarth Richardson at his The Farm Studios in Vancouver BC.
Tickets for the "Lightwork Tour 2022" will go on sale Monday, June 14th, 11am CET and can be ordered at: www.hevydevy.com/tourdates.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Devin Townsend Confirms "Devolution Series #2"
As Devin Townsend announced earlier this year, he has been using the Covid downtime to work on new material for upcoming albums, and for a current lack of touring possibilities and encounters with fans on the road he decided to do a series of live albums, quarantine albums, and generally interesting projects that keep people entertained while he’s busy on his next larger releases. The series is called the "Devolution Series."
Devin comments:
"So we bring to you the ‘Devolution Series’: a grouping of oddities and interesting material that I would like people to hear, but don’t necessarily want to present as a ‘major release’.
"The series will include all the quarantine songs and concerts, as well as various live shows from the past few years.
"I’m am currently deep in the writing of my new projects and am very excited to be doing so. Thanks for facilitating my ability to do that, and I hope you enjoy the ‘Devolution Series’."
The second release under the "Devolution Series" moniker will be the "Devolution Series #2 – Galactic Quarantine" album, scheduled for June 25th 2021. It was recorded in 2020 in various places around the world as a replacement show for the COVID affected “Empath Vol 2 European Tour” and cancelled Summer festivals. It originally aired on September 5th 2020 on StageIt.com. More...
Devin Townsend Uploads Trailer For New Documentary
Devin Townsend will release "Order Of Magnitude – Empath Live Volume 1" on the 23rd October 2020, a document of his Winter 2019 European tour that saw him taking on possibly his most ambitious live show to date. The blu-ray edition of this forthcoming release features a behind the scenes feature, taking a look at the preparation for this tour & the filming of the live album. You can check it out below.
Recorded in December 2019 in London, UK on the penultimate night of the tour in support of his latest album "Empath," this run of shows saw Devin joined by an incredible line-up of musicians. The band was made up of guitarists Mike Kenneally (ex-Frank Zappa) and Markus Reuter (Stick Men, The Crimson Project), drummer Morgan Ågren (Kaipa, Mats & Morgan, Frank Zappa), bassist Nathan Navarro, Haken keyboard player Diego Tejeida, and guitarist/vocalist Ché Aimee Dorval, as well as vocalists Samantha & Anne Preis and Arabella Packford.
Devin’s plan for the Empath touring cycle was to divide it up into three "Volumes," and this was Volume 1. The idea behind the shows was a simple one: none of the backing tapes or click tracks that had long been necessary to bring the kaleidoscopic cacophony in his head and on his records to life in the flesh. This would just be Devin Townsend and a band of genius-level musicians getting up there and trying to keep it from spinning off into outer space. Or maybe just letting it spin-off into outer space for the sheer hell of it. More...
The Agonist Singer Premieres New Cover Track
The Agonist singer Vicky Psarakis premieres her below cover of Devin Townsend‘s “Vampira” via YouTube. She once again joined forces with Cody Johnstone on this song.
And Psarakis got some kudos from Devin Townsend himself for her version on Twitter: More...
Devin Townsend Shares New Live Video
Devin Townsend will release "Order Of Magnitude – Empath Live Volume 1" on the 23rd October 2020, a document of his Winter 2019 European tour that saw him taking on possibly his most ambitious live show to date.
Today sees the launch of the second clip from the release, and you can watch Devin and the Empath Volume 1 live band performing the track "War" below.
Devin comments: "Hello folks, here's another song from the Order Of Magnitude Blu Ray. Amidst the chaos of recent times, I look back at this concert as being another world in a lot of ways, and although the DVD has many different feels throughout the concert, this song, ‘War’ is indicative of the beginning vibes of the show. The whole idea with this concert was to experiment with playing songs from my catalog that didn’t rely on backing tracks or clicks, so assembling 10 people onstage to do this was no small feat. I wanted to create an experience for band and audience alike that was creative and without boundaries (to the best of our abilities), and I am very proud of it. The next song we will release will be a different vibe, but for now, please enjoy this take on a song of mine from the Infinity era. It was originally about fighting back against your own self destructive mechanisms and thoughts, so maybe that's appropriate for what has been going on recently. Again; Thank you for the support and I hope you are finding the strength to get through this chaotic year." More...
Brutal Assault Announces Half Of 2021 Lineup
Headliners include Mercyful Fate, Devin Townsend, and Cradle Of Filth. The five-day festival will again be held at the 18th-Century army fortress Josefov, located in Jaromer, Czech Republic.
Devin Townsend Posts New Live Video Online
Devin Townsend will release "Order Of Magnitude – Empath Live Volume 1" on the 23rd October 2020, a document of his Winter 2019 European tour that saw him taking on possibly his most ambitious live show to date.
Today sees the launch of the first clip from the release, and you can watch Devin and the Empath Volume 1 live band performing the track "Genesis" below.
Devin comments: "Here is the first song we’ve chosen to release from the upcoming DVD concert, ‘Order Of Magnitude’ which was the first volume of my Empath touring band cycle.
"This particular band consisted of ten people onstage, all without click tracks or backing tracks, with the aim of reproducing my work in a new and creative way. A lot of what I’ve done in the past has been very structured, and the opportunity to interpret the music with high degrees of improvisation and flow was a fantastic experience.
"This song, ‘Genesis’ from my latest album ‘Empath’ seemed an appropriate way to introduce this concert to the audience. It’s kind of an example of ‘musical anarchy’ in some ways- as the song is all over the place structurally to begin with. But to have a chaotic piece of music, played by these extraordinary musicians I had the honour of being with, in a no-holds-barred production, was really cathartic. It was about being free to do whatever we wanted in a time where rigid ideas of what is acceptable or not are stronger than ever.
"I hope you enjoy it. Volume 2 is next, and is in a lot of ways the polar opposite to this, but on my journey of musical exploration, I am grateful for all of it, so thanks again for the support." More...
Devin Townsend Announces New Live Album
Devin Townsend will release "Order Of Magnitude – Empath Live Volume 1" on the 23rd October 2020, a document of his Winter 2019 European tour that saw him taking on possibly his most ambitious live show to date.
Recorded in December 2019 in London, UK on the penultimate night of the tour in support of his latest album "Empath," this run of shows saw Devin joined by an incredible line-up of musicians. The band was made up of guitarists Mike Kenneally (ex-Frank Zappa) and Markus Reuter (Stick Men, The Crimson Project), drummer Morgen Agren (Kaipa, Mats & Morgan, Frank Zappa), bassist Nathan Navarro, Haken keyboard player Diego Tejeida, and guitarist/vocalist Ché Aimee Dorval, as well as vocalists Samantha & Anne Preis and Arabella Packford.
Devin's plan for the Empath touring cycle was to divide it up into three "Volumes," and this was Volume 1. The idea behind the shows was a simple one: none of the backing tapes or click tracks that had long been necessary to bring the kaleidoscopic cacophony in his head and on his records to life in the flesh. This would just be Devin Townsend and a band of genius-level musicians getting up there and trying to keep it from spinning off into outer space. Or maybe just letting it spin-off into outer space for the sheer hell of it. More...
Devin Townsend To Host Production Masterclass
Canadian metal musician Devin Townsend has announced that he will be hosting an online masterclass, in which he will teach his approach to production and mixing. It will take place on July 1st at 11:00am PST / 2:00pm EST / 8:00pm CET and will also feature a Q&A with Townsend.
Devin Townsend Posts New Music Video Online
Devin Townsend is set to release "Empath – The Ultimate Edition" on the 5th June 2020, and today a brand new video for the track "Sprite" has been launched. This video is part of some of the brand new visuals that make up the accompaniment to Devin’s stunning 5.1 mix that is contained on this new version of "Empath," and was created by Crystal Spotlight. You can check it out below.
This comprehensive version of 2019's acclaimed album contains the original record and bonus disc across 2 CD’s, plus 2 Blu-Ray discs. The first blu-ray contains the 5.1 Surround Sound mix by Devin, with visuals for the full record, plus a stereo visualiser.
The second blu-ray contains a raft of bonus material, including "Acoustically Inclined – Live in Leeds," a recording from his April 2019 acoustic tour where he performed tracks including "Love?," "Deadhead," "Thing Beyond Things" & more.
It also features the full Empath Documentary, a "Genesis 5.1 Mixing Lesson," a full album commentary & more. The four discs sit inside a beautiful art-book that contains new liner notes and images from the making of the album. More...
Devin Townsend Raises Over £65000 For NHS
Music fans across the world are missing the thrill of going to live concerts, and Devin Townsend is here to help. Devin has been hosting live concerts in his home studio this month, each one raising money for healthcare workers around the world. The latest, which took place on 25th April sold 3420 tickets raising over £65,000 ($81,000) for the NHS in the UK.
For each show Devin has put together an impressive 4-camera rig, controlled using nothing more than an Xbox controller. Watch a recording of the NHS fundraiser show below.
The previous show in aid of Vancouver’s General Hospital sold close to 2000 tickets, and raised nearly $50,000.
The third will be in support of hotspot hospitals in New York City. Shows last around 50 minutes, with different setlists each time. The top donors for each show receive signed merchandise from Omerch, album goodies from InsideOut as well as several high-end products from a number of Devin’s gear companies such as Mooer, Fractal, Toontrack, Dunlop and |Fishman to name a few. All ticket buyers will also receive a (somewhat tidied-up) remixed version of the show’s audio recording.
Saturday May 2nd - Noon PDT / 20:00 BST / 05:00 AEST. Get your tickets here: www.stageit.com/Devin_Townsend More...
2020 Copenhell tickets are almost gone
When Copenhell issues these kinds of warnings, tickets are gone within 2-10 hours so act now if you want a four-day ticket to 2020 Copenhell.
Saturday, single-day tickets are already gone, and Thursday will be sold out by the end of the day as well. Thursday's acts include Kiss, Down, Judas Priest, Korn, Opeth, Devin Townsend, Destruction, and the truly underground act Nyredolk!
Seven More Names Added To 70000 Tons Of Metal
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced a further seven names for the event, which will be setting sail in less than a week. Joining the already impressive roster are death metal pioneers Possessed, along with traditional metal outfit Striker, groove metal outfit Once Human featuring former Machine Head and Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader, jazz fusion metal combo Without Waves, Boston power metal ensemble FirstBourne, Colombian death metal group No Raza and Belgian thrash/metalcore band Spoil Engine. This brings the number of bands up to fifty seven, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Aeternam
Aether Realm
Archon Angel
At The Gates
Atheist
Axxis
Bloodbound
Brujeria
Candlemass
Carach Angren
Cattle Decapitation
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Edenbridge
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Exodus
Finntroll
FirstBourne
Flotsam And Jetsam
Ghost Ship Octavius
Grave Digger
Haggard
Havok
Ihsahn
Incantation
Kampfar
Kissin' Dynamite
Leaves Eyes
Michael Schenker Fest
Moonsorrow
No Raza
November's Doom
Omnium Gatherum
Once Human
Origin
Orphaned Land
Possessed
Ross The Boss
Seven Witches
Soen
Sortilège
Spoil Engine
Stam1na
Striker
Suffocation
The Agonist
The Faceless
Toxik
Trollfest
Venom
Vio-Lence
Whiplash
Without Waves
Wintersun
Five More Bands Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
The lineup for next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise draws ever closer to completion with the announcement of four more acts for the floating festival. Joining the already stacked lineup are two American thrash metal veterans, Toxik and the recently reunited Vio-Lence, the Mexican cartel of deathgrind Brujeria will also be dealing some brutality, while former Manowar guitarist Ross The Boss will also be on board, along with Canadian metal outfit, Aeternam. This brings the number of bands up to fifty, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Aeternam
Aether Realm
Archon Angel
At The Gates
Atheist
Axxis
Bloodbound
Brujeria
Candlemass
Carach Angren
Cattle Decapitation
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Edenbridge
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Exodus
Finntroll
Flotsam And Jetsam
Ghost Ship Octavius
Grave Digger
Haggard
Havok
Ihsahn
Incantation
Kampfar
Kissin' Dynamite
Leaves Eyes
Michael Schenker Fest
Moonsorrow
November's Doom
Omnium Gatherum
Origin
Orphaned Land
Ross The Boss
Seven Witches
Soen
Sortilège
Stam1na
Suffocation
The Agonist
The Faceless
Toxik
Trollfest
Venom
Vio-Lence
Whiplash
Wintersun