Strapping Young Lad Is On Extended Hiatus

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Gene Hoglan Says Strapping Young Lad Is On Extended Hiatus

posted Nov 1, 2006 at 7:55 PM by RememberMetal?. (37 Comments)

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan (ex-DARK ANGEL, DEATH) has issued the following update:

"I know it's been a million years since I wrote one of these, but, I just didn't have a goddamned thing to say. But, now I do.

"This past year has been a strange one, but no stranger than the last nine. All the typical band b.s., all the weird road stuff, all the feelings of impending doom, have seemed to kinda just wash away over the last bit of time.

"STRAPPING is on this extended hiatus, and by 'extended' I mean we'll get back together if the time is right. It could be a few months or a year, or it could be never. I sure as fuck don't know. It ain't up to me. So don't ask.

"I'd like to publicly wish my bro Devin [Townsend, STRAPPING mainman] and his lovely wife Tracy congratulations on the birth of their firstborn. He's an adorable-lookin' little boy, and I tell ya, the pic Dev sent me of him holding his niblet for the first time is pretty priceless. Dev is looking at his son like he's a BOMB. The look on Dev's face! Man, oh man...

Read the full article at Blabbermouth.

Source: Blabbermouth

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37 Comments on "Strapping Young Lad Is On Extended Hiatus"

1. zyklon man writes:

sh**

f*** blabbermouth
metal pwns all!!!!!!

# Nov 1, 2006 @ 8:08 PM ET | IP Logged

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2. slayerdisciple writes:

f***

# Nov 1, 2006 @ 8:10 PM ET | IP Logged

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3. BLACKDOG writes:

OH DAMN !!!!!

# Nov 1, 2006 @ 8:55 PM ET | IP Logged

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4. RememberMetal? writes:

We sorta saw this comming over the summer and they dispelled it for abit....

Looks like Devy's threat held true....I'm sure we'll get some SYL action down the road, we were given plenty from in just one year really.

I can wait.

# Nov 1, 2006 @ 9:26 PM ET | IP Logged

5. Fuck you fuck me fuck reality and jesus because his feet smell like fish and shit writes:

I want to rub the bald guys head with exotic oils from Norway.

# Nov 1, 2006 @ 9:27 PM ET | IP Logged

6. materagon writes:

haha omg thats so f***ed up but its hilarious man

# Nov 1, 2006 @ 9:45 PM ET | IP Logged

7. cfhdimebag writes:

f***ing sh**ty, SYL kick ass

# Nov 1, 2006 @ 11:24 PM ET | IP Logged

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8. Red_Chord writes:

Guess we'll have to accept that...nop I just can't.

# Nov 2, 2006 @ 9:25 AM ET | IP Logged

9. phrygiandoom writes:

Extended Hiatus...good!

# Nov 2, 2006 @ 9:31 AM ET | IP Logged

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10. illy-B writes:

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOO! That is the worst news Phuk Phuk Phuk Phuk!

# Nov 2, 2006 @ 2:32 PM ET | IP Logged

11. ....And Death In My Arms writes:

ffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk nnnnnnnnnooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Nov 2, 2006 @ 5:13 PM ET | IP Logged

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12. StabbingTheDrama writes:

I, and probably most frequent MU users, already knew this was coming. But they can take their break as long as they come back. Devin is a very busy guy and deserves a break. But when they're back I can't wait to see them live again! The live show is even better then the CD's!!!

# Nov 2, 2006 @ 5:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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13. Rollmonkey writes:

It should've happened to his other band.

But this could be a blessing in disguise. Hopefully it'll get the gears turning again and when they finally do get back together Devin'll have plenty of sh**-spraying to accomplish.

# Nov 2, 2006 @ 5:35 PM ET | IP Logged

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14. evilcheeba writes:

While it sucks that SYL is on an extended break, Devin and his wife having their first child is probably as good a time as any to back off. Rather have SYL back full strength than with a distracted frontman. I wish Devin and the boys good luck in all they do in the near future and have fun being a daddy.

# Nov 2, 2006 @ 5:48 PM ET | IP Logged

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15. RememberMetal? writes:

It'll be fine we had a new record from Syl in 97 then they were gone for 5 or 6 years then we get 3 albums in fairly rapid succession.

Something will get SYL rolling along again.

# Nov 2, 2006 @ 6:52 PM ET | IP Logged

16. Night_terror writes:

thats just really gay you cant get anymore queer! But oh well maybe devin is tired of all the bull s hit damn I would be too! congrads devin on the new born.

# Nov 2, 2006 @ 9:00 PM ET | IP Logged

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17. Chupacabra_hunter writes:

when is devin gonna start doing the old dude comb over?

# Nov 3, 2006 @ 1:08 AM ET | IP Logged

18. heavymetal writes:

Blabbermouth sucks balls

# Nov 3, 2006 @ 9:11 AM ET | IP Logged

19. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

I wonder if Gene Hoglan is related to Hulk Hoglan. Hoglan knows best!

# Nov 3, 2006 @ 5:36 PM ET | IP Logged

20. KORNDOGG writes:

Good cuz they suck............end of story!

# Nov 3, 2006 @ 6:06 PM ET | IP Logged

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21. RememberMetal? writes:

SYL suck far less than Korn these days....Twisted Transistor would have never come from Korn 94-96...They were actually doing something interesting and new...That last album is embarrassing.....SYL have yet to let me down, they toook 6 years off once I'm sure they'll be back at some point.

# Nov 3, 2006 @ 6:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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22. BodomFan writes:

yeah i hope RM's right, cause it would suck a$$ if SYL were to throw in the towel for good.

# Nov 4, 2006 @ 7:50 PM ET | IP Logged

23. Martyr writes:

I have been amazed by all of SYL's records. Hope they come back soon.

# Nov 5, 2006 @ 4:21 AM ET | IP Logged

24. bat eater writes:

it aint over till its over and f*** devin is the evilist looking dude f*** he is ugly

# Nov 5, 2006 @ 5:46 PM ET | IP Logged

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25. slayerdisciple writes:

im sure he will be back

# Nov 5, 2006 @ 10:25 PM ET | IP Logged

26. metal fucker writes:

ga damnit!!!!!! that f***ing blows

# Nov 8, 2006 @ 1:35 PM ET | IP Logged

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27. BLACKDOG writes:

They'll be back......It still sucks though.

# Nov 8, 2006 @ 10:09 PM ET | IP Logged

28. hatchetman writes:

I really hope that SYL gets back on the road!!!!!!!OH MY f***ING GOD i can't wait tilli see them again!!!ALL hail the new flesh!!!!!!

# Nov 13, 2006 @ 6:45 PM ET | IP Logged

29. MetallicPunk writes:

I hope they get back together and do something soon,They were badass at Ozzfest 2006!

# Nov 15, 2006 @ 3:46 AM ET | IP Logged

30. Seasons Of Dead Divide writes:

THEY'LL BE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Nov 15, 2006 @ 7:49 AM ET | IP Logged

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31. BLACKDOG writes:

This is still depressing.

# Nov 15, 2006 @ 8:12 PM ET | IP Logged

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32. amongthedead writes:

nobody f ucken cares about these guys. you people are all on drugs or somethig. i mean, if there was like a giant a$$ walking around America, just begging to be sucked, these guys would suck it clean. i can promise you that.

# Nov 16, 2006 @ 8:26 AM ET | IP Logged

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33. StabbingTheDrama writes:

I'm sure they like comments like that actually lol But it's funny that you say nobody cares about these guys and most people in these 30+ posts like them. Hmm, someone must like them huh? haha

# Nov 16, 2006 @ 10:33 AM ET | IP Logged

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34. slayerdisciple writes:

yea no one likes these guys lol

# Nov 19, 2006 @ 9:35 PM ET | IP Logged

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35. amongthedead writes:

lol no im serious, no one really likes them. they're pretending to. but no one really does. believe me, once the drugs die down, these people will all be like "whoa, what the f uck am i doing man?" and they'll go take a big piss and go to bed wondering how in the hell they forced themselves to say all this stuff. just wait and see lol

# Nov 20, 2006 @ 8:16 AM ET | IP Logged

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36. slayerdisciple writes:

really, maybe it is u who is takin the drugs

# Nov 20, 2006 @ 9:57 AM ET | IP Logged

37. Imperial Shitstorm writes:

maybe he is dead from O D on drugs?

# Nov 22, 2006 @ 5:21 AM ET | IP Logged

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