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Devin Townsend Posts Promo Video and Songs From Solo Project

posted May 4, 2007 at 9:29 AM by deathbringer.  (7 Comments)

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend has posted his first video transmission in connection with his upcoming solo album, entitled "Ziltoid the Omniscient," which can be viewed on YouTube.

Due on May 22 via Inside Out Music America, "Ziltoid the Omniscient" was recorded completely by Devin, who took care of the singing, guitar, bass, synthesizers and sampling duties, in addition to mixing and producing the album on his own. Devin has stated on the HevyDevy forums that he used "the drumkit from Hell" on this release — the same kit that was previously utilized by MESHUGGAH on "Catch Thirty-Three" and which was developed by MESHUGGAH's Tomas Haake. Check out the cover artwork at this location (art created by Travis Smith). Audio samples of the songs "ZTO", "By Your Command" and "Hyperdrive" can be heard at the project's MySpace page.

Ziltoid the Omniscient - First Transmission:

Source: Metal Hammer

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7 Comments on "Devin Townsend Posts Video and Songs"

Anonymous Reader

1. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

PLAY THAT STUPID PIECE OF sh**!

# May 4, 2007 @ 9:51 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Your Mom writes:

(Sitting with confused look on my face)


Now Playing: King's X - We Are Finding Who We Are

# May 4, 2007 @ 11:06 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. anon writes:

Torment, pain and suffering. We can escape Ziltoid's wrath just by trading some coffee beans? I don't drink coffee, so Ziltoid can have 'em all as far as I'm concerned. You know what, Ziltoid can also take the goddamn mexican guy and his burro, too!

That was just too damn funny. Devin is a riot, musically and otherwise.

# May 4, 2007 @ 2:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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Former Contributor

4. RememberMetal? writes:

Not that Townsend has ever been a pillar of sanity, but wow...

I have no plans on picking this up, but I am curious to see where it goes. I'd rather have a SYL record, but based on this, it's clear Devin REALLY needed that break from Strapping.

Now Playing: Porcupine Tree - "Fear of a Blank Planet"

# May 4, 2007 @ 3:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Red_Chord writes:

I don't do drugs but maybe I should start right now, cause looking at this in a normal state makes me feel so f***ed up.

# May 4, 2007 @ 6:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Cynic writes:

What can you say? Awesome. Hail Ziltoid.

# May 4, 2007 @ 11:56 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. bookeelee fromSRBIJA writes:

STUPID DAVE WHY YOU DID THIS TO FANS ....I`ll say to my friens from VANKUVER to go to HIS home place to KILL HIM /////////greeting for funs all arond globe

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