From the Dust Returned (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... album since he was releasing stuff on the level of Infinity or Ocean Machine 's Biotech . Townsend is joined here by a healthy cast of cohorts, including Anneke van Giersbergen's guest vocals, and a few of his Devin Townsend Band members, like Brian Waddell (bass) and Ryan van Poederooyen (drums). The album is light and fun at times, but heavy and memorable in most. It maintains...
BUZZGRINDER (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... Library of Congress. :: I think Ravi Shenkar and Paul Horn are the two most important musicians in Devin Townsend’s life. But one video was of Ravi Shenkar and George Harrison , so it’s tough to tell. Have y’all checked out that new Devin Townsend Project album yet? :: Television . Hells yes. But not Richard Hells yes, sadly. :: So what’s the best way to get folks who...
BUZZGRINDER (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
:: Ken Ober, host of the MTV show Remote Control that ran from 1987 to 1991– which I always remember watching when I was too young to really wrap my head around the show and thinking, “Hmm, there’s something here, but I’m too young to wrap my head around it” — has passed away at 52 . :: Metal Sucks is being transformed into Devin Townsend Sucks today , with Townsend taking guest...
Metal Hammer (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Hear another track from Dev’s upcoming album, ‘Addicted’. (more…)
Truth In Shredding (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
You've said that Ki was quite restrained whereas Addicted is a bit more like a pop album with lots of layers. Can you tell me a bit more about it and more about the ideas behind it? Devin: Well, you know, it’s a full record project… Basically, it’s supposed to be a story from beginning to end. In a roundabout way it’s not really a minimal story, but I think that this...
Metal Hammer (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
He released the first record of his quadrilogy earlier this year. Last week he announced a release date for his second album , ‘Addicted’, and made the title-track available for streaming . Now, Devin Townsend talks album number 3! (more…)
Popdose (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Bend It Like Bender! – Devin Townsend Project from Addicted (2009) Blue Cheadle – Cheer-Accident from Fear Draws Misfortune (2009) Cruisin’ With The Deuce – Quarterflash from Quarterflash (1980) Elegy – Bob Belden from Black Dahlia (2001) Hard Shoulder – Mark Knopfler from Get Lucky (2009) Love’s Got A Lot To Answer For – Nick Lowe from...
Culture Bully (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Under Siege: A weekly recap of the noteworthy riffage from the wicked world of metal and hardcore... this week: Slayer, Byzantine, Gama Bomb, Devin Townsend, Toxic Holocaust, the Black Dahlia Murder & more!
White Wolf's Lair (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Arjen Lucassen the dutch born multi instrumentalist is a freaking genius. He is well known for his work under the name of Ayreon and he has used a multitude of guest singers and instrumentalists on his "rock operas" such as: Barry Hay - Golden Earring Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden Damian Wilson - Threshold Devin Townsend - Strapping Young Lad James LaBrie - Dream Theater Lenny...
Classic Rock and More (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Doro is the latest act to be confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air Festival. The Festival takes place at the Catton Hall in Derbyshire from August 13th-15th 2010. She joins the already confirmed Andromeda, Behemoth, Devin Townsend, Obituary, Rage and Ross The Boss. www.doropesch.com/ www.myspace.com/doroband
