Strapping Young Lad

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- Alien
- Released 2005

- City
- Released 1997

- SYL
- Released 2003

- Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing
- Released 1995

biography

Having been known for running his own label Hevy Devy Records, helping out with such acts as Steve Vai and Front Line Assembly and fronting two other bands (Infinity and Ocean Machine), Strapping Young Lad frontman Devin Townsend seems to keep himself busy with the rock & roll lifestyle. With the later being his full-time gig since 1994, Strapping Young Lad not only features Townsend on vocals and guitar, but also with the accompaniment of Jed Simon (guitar), bassist Byron Stroud, and Gene Hoglan on drums. After a few gigs in their home base of Vancouver, Canada, a demo surfaced immediately grasping the attention from Century Media Records a year later. With their 1995 debut of Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing, it clearly shows that just because you play in a metal band, doesn't necessarily mean that you can't have a sense of humor. After some two years of touring with such acts as Entombed, Obituary, Crowbar, and Stuck Mojo, Strapping Young Lads' second album, City, came out in 1997, followed by even more touring across the globe and a stint on the Australian continent -- the first for any Century Media band. The live EP No Sleep 'Till Bedtime documents their shows down under and was released in 1998. ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide

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- - Love the SYL
  - - By G1R2TS
    - 9/28/2009 03:31:01
  - This band really brought some true talent together. Devins lyrical and guitar work combined with the "Atomic Clock" formaly known as Gene Hoglan on drums. Just a great project. Resurect the band Devin, I've heard rumors but I want fact.
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- - SYL, woot
  - - By Osadamegaki
    - 5/24/2008 01:31:45
  - Ministry meets Devy Metal. Explosions ensue. Scorched Earth Masterpiece music painted with Devy's Warcry vocals and monster Axe riffs. SYL is by far one of the finest industrial/metal bands to grace your ears. <br/>Check out Devins other side projects, even one project that Jason Newstead helped Devin with, but a chicken-hearted, swine infested band called Metallica told Jason he could not pursue and even attempted to block Master Devin Townsend from using the already recorded material. Under proper provisions the album was released, affectionately called Fizz, ftw.
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