DEVIN TOWNSEND - Almost Again - Bloodstock 2021

Devin Townsend - Almost Again - Bloodstock Open Air Metal Festival 2021.
Title Track : Almost Again
Ronnie James Dio Stage
www.bloodstock....

[@mikkohuikuri531]

"This is a 'by request' show, so fuck you for making me play this."

[@mr_wessumz]

Honestly, they've been changed up, but major props to the drummer. This is not an easy song to learn or play (thank you Gene) and the man had fairly limited time to learn, rehearse and perform. Props for doing what he needed to pull it off. End result is still incredible.

[@mrtc29]

Darby Todd 👍

[@barsknos]

He skips the blast beats tho :> To get blast beat technique in a shape where you will not wear yourself out takes a lot of time so it is understandable. Besides, it is not like DT has a lot of them in his setlist these days so it would only be needed on this one song, and song works OK without it.

[@michaelbuettner1487]

What isn’t this the first song you practiced on drums? 😚

[@dainbramaged77]

Can definitely tell it isnt the clock behind the drums

[@Allyourbase1990]

Samus is such an awesome drummer

[@Roy-is5bq]

Knowing the amount of effort of Devin quarantaining and the band barely having practiced together makes it so much better.

[@mincentprice1041]

Kind of like it was meant to happen

[@TokiWardguitar]

Exactly, this was one of the best gigs I was ever at also. They smashed it

[@Jay-f5u6c]

Absolutely fucking incredible. I'm that guy that made everyone listen to SYL at the parties since fucking 1997. This is a landmark in beauty. The only thing that makes me proud to be a Canadian these days. Nothing but love for Devy❤

[@miked4382]

Seeing alot of criticism on the drummer. As a drummer, I commend him on doing what he did with such limited practice time. You got to give him along with the rest of the band credit for that, Also, Devin is 50 next year and still sounds just as amazing as he did many years ago in SYL.

[@michaelbuettner1487]

Where’s Gene ? Fear factory?

[@Allyourbase1990]

He actually did an amazing job . This is a hard song

[@danplaysguitar6706]

​@@michaelbuettner1487at the time, Testament

[@Reject101Personal]

Imagine being able to BOTH, sing Operatic like Bruce Dickinson (Personally I feel even better than) and being able to Growl like Corey Taylor. And still nail it so well... WHILE PLAYING FUCKING GUITAR!

[@RyanTripp1978T]

I like this version. Though the drummer isn't "The Clock", given what he had to work with in the short time frame he had, he made it work!! I can appreciate, and enjoy two different feels to the same song. And Devin, that voice hasn't aged a bit. The production is far better than what I would expect for a live setting. Well done all around.

[@umokay1991]

Wish people weren't being so rough on the band over their performance of this song, here. At the beginning of this show Devvy says that they had only 2 or 3 days to rehearse together beforehand. He hadn't even met them before rehearsal from what I understand. For them to pull off what they did here on a song this difficult is a massive accomplishment considering how little time they got to practice together before going on stage.

[@toxichris]

I like his solo project but I really do miss Strapping Young Lad. They were heavy AF.

[@csdarlington86]

Whoever mixed this is a GOD tier engineer

[@darthmorphius7723]

It's Devin😂

[@mitchellcambron2440]

This is a great performance. I really love Devin Townsend.

[@mincentprice1041]

Crazy that he actually sounds better live than studio to me. Which amazes me the most. He's also smart , like Rob Halford with Judas Priest - Dev has the best sound technicians to help maximize his incredible voice. Cheers

[@tiagoalano3587]

PLEASE release the full concert!

[@Bloodstockfestivals]

The full Devin Townsend set will be premiered on KZbin later this month

[@JackEGee-il9mz]

@@Bloodstockfestivals YEEESSSSSSS!

[@lanspeedgames]

@@Bloodstockfestivals We need it so bad!!! Please and thank you!

[@connorcronshaw8038]

@@Bloodstockfestivals get in 🤘🤘😄!

[@tiagoalano3587]

@@Bloodstockfestivals best news ever! Thank you Bloodstock!

[@nelldogcf]

Give the drummer a break, the whole band had like 2 weeks to learn all of this and either only really lightly rehearsed or not at all before the show. Also the only person who can play Hoglan parts 100% accurately is Hoglan. The man is a different level.

[@EpigenicGaming]

3 days* They had a total of 3 days.

[@jasonjuneau2948]

I started learning this today. It's kinda like a tongue twister for my fingers and i get a pretty good burn in the fore arms. While i was playing it I was thinking....man, devin also does vocals while playing this!

[@MrJunkhead1993]

I've only seen Devin live twice (both times amazing) but I want to hear more SYL songs! Polyphony into The New Black would be soooo cool!

[@barndawg77]

Dude, I saw SYL twice during the Alien timeframe...and to this day, NO band I have seen comes close to those live performances I witnessed. It was just...fucking incredible BOTH times.

[@MrJunkhead1993]

@@barndawg77 That's so cool!! My buddy got me into them around 2013 and I was hooked immediately haha wish I was too young when they were touring. Maaaaaaybe they'll all get together for some shows

[@auknix]

there is a live show where he does polyphony into New black... kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppKUo2SNj9mMmcU (somewhere towards the end of the show)

[@MrJunkhead1993]

@@auknix Ahhh I've seen this one before! Soooo good!! I appreciate this though, needed to watch it again

[@Reject101Personal]

@@MrJunkhead1993 This concerts available on DVD as well.

[@daveygrowls1657]

Blood Stock so happy to have just read that the whole set is being released on here! Thank you a great early Christmas present for sure. Will this be available in 4K?

[@birdytiger]

Pretty stoked at the drumming performance. Im glad this was the pick of track if it was going to be a strapping

[@shawngoodwin9260]

Must say ....Devin made his music a future step above 2023...and intill the way

[@carlosleiva2825]

the drummer did the best he could with the time he had, that is one of the songs I think only Gene can play, I have seen no one come close.

[@fatalpotrait]

Devin Townsend 🔥🔥

[@unkind78]

nice but I want to see Gene playing this

[@benhughes2563]

Definitely, miss those crazy double kick blasts of his! Either that or 66Samus.

[@rossforee6892]

Agreed , this guy is good but gene has that urgency and precision that makes those drum so badass

[@hevybarsy7174]

or Samus!

[@Absolutely_puck_fakestine]

Devin is at his prime

[@bryanbarclay1372]

Voldemort...err Townsend is king.

[@piramaniak]

Probably one of the best headline shows I've ever seen, it was incredible!

[@stellalink8898]

Wow.... awesome to see it in this version... Love it.

[@thepassenger6499]

One of my all-time favourite songs! ❤

[@Gigatless]

Damn Devin has the most beautiful guitars in the world

[@Irudium]

His rainbow Framus is absolute eyecandy. I'd sell a kidney for one of those.

[@sayyadinasri]

So good🥲🥲🥲 I can’t imagine how terrifyingly awesome it would be- to be a musician next to Devin

[@ricardrums8267]

Lo mejor en la vida este Weon!😍

[@rocklee29s]

¡Devin con su voz de mil ángeles!

[@RAWGOD1]

amazing performance as always!

[@singaporeghostclub]

The best voice in music next to late Chris Cornell

[@iamtheiconoclast3]

As a lifelong Soundgarden fan, I would honestly say Devin is better.

[@LegionairMusic]

Straight facts

[@annewick3287]

YAS!! BEAUTIFUL!! who is the drummer Samus?!?

[@endlessdesert3122]

Omg I'm young again 😂. Love it!! C'mon one more SYL album I know this pandemic gave you the fuel to do it! Love you Dev your an amazing human. Even more amazing than captain spectacular!

[@zamhlatren1053]

One of my favorite songs ever. Gene Hoglan is a machine, this drummer is only human.

[@mikemorrison1690]

Drummer's hanging on for dear life haha all hail Gene Slimmins

[@herrynugraha3172]

💚💚💚

[@rodolfoalvim]

almost there... but good to hear it live anyway...

[@Geddylee2000]

I hope the whole show will be available if not already. These tracks so far have been a treat 🤘💀🤘

[@supersajjmon__]

OH YEEEEES!!!!!!!!! Finally!

[@plonkerboy900]

Any chance of you posting some Judas Priest from this year's festival?

[@priceyblackwinter2338]

I second this

[@Bloodstockfestivals]

Just waiting on approval from the band and management

[@Rucky888]

@@Bloodstockfestivals They probably want to see your vaccination certificate to be able to post it

[@Luis-eh1cf]

GREAT!

[@stephen243]

Fucking epic! Would love to see DT live someday.

[@apvent5t551]

unique man

[@aaronscheer8130]

I'm glad to see it's not only me who struggles with the drum parts on that song lol

[@jez_77]

Well, probably the only one who doesnt struggle with that song is Gene himself

[@aaronscheer8130]

@@jez_77 probably yes ;P

[@Ravelle17]

@@jez_77 and 66Samus because he’s insane: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJLTo4NpetVsi7c

[@HypnoChode]

King of the Baldies

[@DiegoSilva-mx9bm]

This quality 🖤

[@abbiss89]

Oh my god he has never played this live I believe 😀

[@ekmad]

He has played it before but only a few times. Was a privilege to see it live though, amazing song.

[@djstraathof]

Is that Samus on guitar?!

[@molotovbatradio]

🔥🔥🔥

[@setrakain]

Fucking glorious!

[@isolateddemon9438]

HANDS DOWN😀

[@hisyamnuraldin8818]

How can Devin starts the song without the drum cue? IF you understand me...

[@priceyblackwinter2338]

Any news as to when priest is gonna drop?

[@brunowilliam7529]

I really wish that i will get to see him play strapping stuff in europe one day, i am so disappointed that corona prevented this :(

[@Allyourbase1990]

When did they get a new drummer ??? This guy did really well . That’s a hard song on drums

[@wpgspecb]

*hardest

[@torstenmuller5455]

Beautiful as always... sad the blast beats aren't performed like on the album though

[@FenrisSkoll]

To be fair the band only had two days to learn the songs.

[@shryggur]

@@FenrisSkoll each member separately had more time (still a matter of weeks IIRC) but the band had two days to rehearse it together

[@theralpha]

Phenomenal!! Is that 66Samus playing lead guitar?!? Sex!!!

[@astonrichardson5288]

Nah he had to get UK musicians to play due to covid travel restrictions

[@theralpha]

It’s a joke weirdo

[@StephenPlatt]

@@theralpha an overdone joke. 😂

[@Rucky888]

Worth enjoying the SYL version after this too kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKjYg5iIrJdmlZI (both superb- SYL has the blast beat and higher persistent push-tempo, this DT voice is more pure )

[@drYouTuber315]

Where are Hoglan's BLAST beats?!?! Still good, but... just not the same...

[@myguitarjoe]

Ocean Machine...

[@Welcome2Hale]

Fuck I miss Strapping Young Lad

[@KermitFrogThe]

I miss SYL so much. I know the stuff he writes now is shows just as much talent, but I prefferred the heavier more messed up stuff. He's mellowed with age, I get more messed up with it. He will never cease to be amazing though. Wonder if he'll ever do Happy Camper live, definitely my favourite track.

[@OliverHarris1]

What a miserable guy!

[@WelshGuitarDude]

He's said he has a very heavy album coming in the future

[@KermitFrogThe]

@@OliverHarris1 Hey! I resemble that remark. Of course I totally missed the contest. Well for the sake of humour anyway.

[@KermitFrogThe]

@@WelshGuitarDude Surprised at that. He was saying he's no longer tha mad metalhead he once was. I will be thrilled if he does of course. It would be a good surprise to have Hevy Devy back

[@OliverHarris1]

@@WelshGuitarDude Oh god, PLEASE let it have Gene on it!

[@Lee-in-oz]

I just wish he would bring back the DTP musicians.

[@MetalHeadProductions]

just like with SYL, he's oved on, and thats ok.

[@NM-666]

but where are the blast beats?????

[@michelinosports9363]

drums are disapointing if you not able to play the song, then dont play it.

[@Brandon-eq7hk]

Devin needs to use this song as the standard for who gets to be his touring drummer. If they can play it flawlessly then hire him cause the drummer in this vid sounds aweful. Galloping double base and he cant play the blast beat. It really kills the song.

[@oliviergenest1108]

Love Devin !! BUT WHERE IS GENE HOGLAN !!! ????

[@luweewee]

I’m sorry but that brass snare is not working 🤦🏽‍♂️ terribly tuned and flat/warm for the genre imo

[@louisburley1597]

@66Samus on guitar LOL.

[@StephenPlatt]

"lol"

[@ralphofner3916]

The vocals look a bit Playback.... not the obvious ones :D

[@jez_77]

Well, background vocals are obviously from playback. Thats common practice and its not a secret. Devin's vocals are fully live tho

[@ansuzgardaraiwo666]

And the blast beat? 😒

[@gustagore2]

Gene hoglan.. insuperable...

[@YanusDV]

0:37 goosebumps. But the drum parts are changed and that fucks it up for me.

[@Knochensplitter]

PLEASE ONE MORE FUCKING SYL ALBUM !

[@damiengrief]

This sounds really fucking weird on the drumming side. Great song and performance and I know there were issues due to COVID and all, but not loving this drummer.

[@shryggur]

I feel like partly it's because the sound production, the drums are very deep into the mix and sound rather thin. The parts are changed too, but with the right sound it would've been much better, I reckon

[@mikal]

Devin's a great singer obviously, but this "live" vocal sounds way too processed.

[@MetalHeadProductions]

weird people keep saying this. you can tell he's actually singing, especially when he pulls back from the mic and his voice dies off. He is running vocal fx, absolutely, and backing vocal tracks, but he's singing.

[@kelvinschekierka6571]

Not too happy about the drumming. Still legend though

[@dildavies793]

May I ask why?

[@brunolr3698]

@@dildavies793 You better start training your ears

[@kelvinschekierka6571]

@@dildavies793 yea sure, so basically dev is a Demi god, he is surrounded by the best of the best. The timing imperfections are very noticeable to me that’s basically it. It’s not to say the drummer is not good because he is an absolute beast and at a level anyone should aspire to. Please don’t misunderstand though I would still sell a kidney to watch this show as is no changes it just sounded a little fatigued. I have too much love for what these guys do I hope they keep doing it for decades more.

[@dildavies793]

@@brunolr3698 charming individual.

[@dildavies793]

@@kelvinschekierka6571 thank you for your well written, polite and considered reply. This is a fresh band with two days rehearsal, and I think this is spectacularly good. It's live, not produced, not edited.

[@averageearthenjoyer19]

Yeahhh...evidently the drummer didn't do his homework enough on this one

[@jez_77]

He had just two days to learn it tho

[@averageearthenjoyer19]

He had two days to rehearse it with the band, yes. I highly doubt Dev gave him the call to do the show two days out

[@jez_77]

@@averageearthenjoyer19 I mean, its Hoglan's stuff with fast blast beats. It requires years of practice to require. He played it way simpler but I think its better than trying to replicate Gene's original and sound sloppy or make mistakes

[@udunflame]

Drummer "shit the bed"

[@thmanadori2417]

Still no blast beats... Shame on that awesome song

[@daathm01]

WTF with the drums? Not even close to the original Gene recording.

[@dashingtherouxthesnow4017]

They had 3 days to rehearse, give the man a fucking break

[@chriswhiteedwards]

cant beat the original

[@martintodd370]

Looks very exiting, but sorry, the sound is crap!

[@seba5837]

This is awesome 🥲 Drumming not that good 🤔