Devin explains what a Powernerd is...

[@nairblab4061]

As always, Devin’s words are extremely relatable.

[@derekzicari2181]

It's keeping me going through a very rough time taking care of my mom. This song is a blessing for me, it makes me feel incredible and strong. thanks Devin

[@MantasticHams]

I hope you continue feeling this way! Good luck with your mother, being a caretaker is one of the most important and hardest jobs/roles out there.

[@deadmanwithpitchforkarms8376]

I hope everything turns out well for you!

[@Pointsbeingmade]

Ya got this.

[@famouskate9071]

Good for you, it is hard but you are doing the right thing. Blessings to you and your mother. I can relate, as I was the caregiver for my father. The best and worst time of my life, only the worst because he was dying and we both knew it. Know that it is a great honor to care for another person in their time of need.

[@humb1s3rvant]

God bless you and good luck. Same here with my Dad. Inshallah

[@JasonIrvin]

I remember being in 7th grade and being awkward, then realizing that if i embraced it and owned it, then it would benefit me. I'm almost 47 and have my goofiness into a superpower. Awesome stuf!

[@vwharman]

Dev, you are a beautiful creature. I hope if you see this it finds you on a great day, filled with all that is good. Enjoy the coffee. Thank you for continuing to put out music that makes people feel better.

[@PaavaliHenki]

He is and I agree!

[@MikeNevill3]

I'm a a powernerd. Well getting there

[@Schizm65]

💯. Utterly relatable. And proven through his music, lyrics and stage performances by the man himself over and over again.

[@david_faure_music]

That is really relatable. Thank you so much. Thanks for sharing this and accepting yourself entirely and not just through the lens of toxic masculinity. Thanks for being strong enough you let yourself be vulnerable. As i graduate through life's trials and lessons i realize how much i am just, well, a powernerd. Realizing my traits, my personality, my "quirks" and accepting them and using them as stones to build sturdier foundations of today's version of myself. Seeing another human, who has graduated even further through life, seeing how far this human gets, gives me a lot of hope. Realizing i'm not the only person like this, and that people like me (i mean, with some common traits) exist in this world make me feel even more hope. Thank you.

[@CJDAVISMUSIC]

That's awesome, I hope anybody struggling can find their powernerd. People like Devin have helped me find mine!

[@brycesstuff]

im so glad that you exist devin, you are making the world a better place, and i hope you know it 🤘 thank you for what you do. you are the best!

[@SkoomaFish]

I love the direction of _Powernerd.._ having fun making music for yourself always sounds and feels the best _[love you devy

[@CatFish107]

Chills, man. Chills down my spine

[@SyluxGaming13]

As Devin stated earlier. I LOVE PETTING THE CAT!

[@lananiella]

Bless you yet once again, Devin. You continue to make unexpected powerful impacts on my life. I was amazed to hear your definition of a "Powernerd" match my current life experience exactly. I recently discovered I am one of those Highly Sensitive People from an article where I matched on most of the criteria and many days I just can't face leaving the apartment and having to deal with people with this and my depression (and other) issues. You don't know how much it helped me just hearing you describe my struggle. It made me feel not so weird, which is incalculably invaluable right now. I am not sure how I can adapt my quirks into a superpower as you suggest, but I am sure going to work on it. You have once again inspired me. I could talk on and on about this as I usually do, but 1000 words could not convey my gratitude to you for this and your music. Just know how much I appreciate you for ALL you do. Thank you is not enough, but it is all I can say.

[@KushiteComplex]

Absolute GENIUS! 😊

[@alexandercocke2303]

Loving this!

[@tanyshasmith4617]

You always know how to say the right thing at the right time! Can't wait for the full album 🤘🏻

[@wm4782]

Changing decades long way of seeing it (not the positive way) in a 2 min video is the very special gift you have, for which I am very grateful.

[@trevorgardner1932]

You are so wise and well-spoken sir, thank you.

[@KozmykJ]

Yay !! Power to the Nerds 👍 Ancient Nerd here 🧙‍♂

[@Zelmel]

It's always amazing how much Devin gets it.

[@Boots_McScoots]

Hypersensitivity is a tough thing to deal with right now. Modern society is a hellscape, and it's tough to see the good sometimes. *Then* you have people attacking you for daring to have feelings. At the same time, becoming an ostrich poses its own problems. Anyways, I get what you're putting down, Dev. Here's to better days ahead.

[@JackXombi]

\\m// POWERNERDS OF THE WORLD UNITE ! \\m//

[@david_faure_music]

Yeah ! Where do I sign ?

[@bludbarbi]

Thanks for paving the way for the power nerds! ❤‍🔥🫀❤‍🔥

[@aprilrose-acoustic4433]

I'm a Powernerd! Thank you Super Dev for leading the way

[@volkerwestphal3746]

Love that man. Been a fan ever since he inaugurated Strapping. Like, love oder adore all his releases with "Lightwork" being my absolute favourite. That thing is not from this world. Convinced loads of people to give Townsend a try with "Lightwork". Non-metalheads that is. And successfully. Looking very much forward to this...

[@sabbathguy1]

Devin you're my favourite Powernerd, thanks for everything!

[@Penfield451]

I love you, Devin!

[@Liz-cmc313]

I've been playing it every chance I get. Love everything Devin puts out. 🖤🤘🏼🔥... One Amazing artist🎸

[@emmanuelwolf6568]

Amen to that 🙏

[@Fraeg]

always a fuzzy feel good moment to hear Devin pull back the curtain and talk about what is going on in the Wizards mind.

[@GaDiRoWeirdoPlushies]

I'm dealing with a very rough time with my social anxiety and somedays managing to go out and be a "functional" and social human seems like a battle against monsters, so, yeah, I feel better knowing there's in this world Devin Townsend who can describe so well and in a such relatable way how I feel

[@JoeDiducaPhotography]

Powernerds of the world UNITE!

[@snuppssynthchannel]

Gonna go practice piano now, good motivational message!

[@remx15]

I needed Powernerd in my life

[@deanbasham946]

Yes! I want a PowerNerd t-shirt! Dev is my superhero ❤ love ya lots ❤️

[@Spootiful]

When you learn to live with your weaknesses they're not weaknesses anymore, they become strengths!

[@geraldinemullally4565]

My son Stephen suffers bad anxieties but he pushes those bouderies to do stuff for him e.g. going to a concert xx

[@najtofnin2009]

Love you as a musician, but love this life coach approach (what a rime!) even more

[@bjorngoud5259]

Well this sounds like a return to my favorite DT sound! 😁

[@Batya1973.]

EVERY NEW ALBUM OF THE MAESTRO IS AN EVENT THAT I LOOK FORWARD TO WITH GREAT IMPATIENCE

[@weirdspins6315]

THANK YOU

[@JayromB]

So glad to know you and your music 🙏

[@jleffel6969]

So what you're saying is that Ziltoid is the ultimate Powernerd!

[@ShadowSloth3]

Underestimating us is their weakness.

[@battousai12]

LUV U DEVIN

[@blaedolmsimondsen3095]

Beautiful. Once again

[@drumdilly]

All Hail Devin. King of our land and King of our music!

[@dlpasco]

❤

[@dlpasco]

heart was for the message, but I also preordered the album.

[@LeoAtlantideo]

..so You are a Powernerd, Mr. Townsend ❤🙏💪

[@TechnoirGraphix]

Love ya brutha Devin. You’re a real one. 😎

[@granolabob1]

Unique to the world can been seen as an attack.. but can open it to new wonderful things.

[@314159BC]

Love it, and felt it not just in the lyrics but the melody and the music. Taking those things about myself that feel like weaknesses and accepting them and even appreciating the strength I can find in overcoming my anxieties and embracing my sensitivities

[@ohmnominal]

I feel called out, but in a super nice way.💛

[@TheAcidDrip]

Taking a deficit and leveraging it into a strength and doing so not only for oneself, but also for others. That's strength.

[@thomaspeiker5577]

Genau, wenn der Powernerd überhand nimmt wirds Zeit zum Bergsteigen 👍 wenn Du im Flachland wohnst, lange Wandertouren, das erdet 🏆

[@vyvy-16]

You are my superpower, Dev 🤘

[@guitarz]

Thanks for sharing. This and all you do. You are a tremendous positive influence on my life

[@jpblain8666]

Yeahjj !!! I finally quit Drugs, over 30plus years sabotaging myself, and now i am slowly reprogram myself, to get the best of my hypersensivity, i Hypercreativity , thanks for the words!!! Neuropowernerdy's 😅❤

[@guitarslinger16]

its so amazing. everything you do is perfect and wonderful dev.

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

I'm so psyched for this album!

[@OfficialZiltoid]

NEURODIVERGENTS RISE!!!!

[@seymourdemonica9264]

Quick! Divert all power to overcooked memes about raccoons!

[@andreflynnfernlund8368]

All Hail!

[@david_faure_music]

YES !

[@EricMacFadden]

We don't need an explanation, he IS The Powernerd!

[@millerpeter1991]

I cant wait to pre-order PowerNerd

[@YourFriendToodles]

Got big DTP vibes from the songs, I love it!

[@AEGIPAN101]

So...I'M a PowerNerd too? This is awesome

[@ladykeraseraphim2949]

Such a damn gem he is. I am on the austic spectrum so turning my traits into my power is something iv'e been thinking of doing

[@Ebin_Heart]

My superpower? Being a massive introvert. I kinda felt it had a stigma to it, but now I just roll with it! 👍 Power nerd is owning who you are!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

💖

[@michaelespinosa9168]

I channeled my inner powernerd in 1989 as I watched last crusade and bttf2 in the theaters all while playing ninja 🥷 gaiden on my nes and getting really excited for quantum leap the series! I did this while turning 16 in may as I was in Disneyland marching band in early March celebrating 35 years of magic. I still get excited and inspired my art and music which defines all of us pnerds.

[@TJSlipperman]

As I'm autistic, this explanation resonates with me. Perhaps autistic people are the ultimate PowerNerds :)

[@dreadbull5039]

Devin Speaks and I learn something.

[@freshelfpie]

As a very late-diagnosed autistic, I revel in this definition. I have permission to optimize my existence, which may mean, for instance, avoiding crowds of people with the exception of performing arts events.

[@TheKadster]

Hell yeah

[@michaelm2335]

I am a powernerd. You are a powernerd. Being a powernerd is a choice. Take back your power, nerds!

[@Nomadbyfate1465]

Absolute fecking legend.

[@spijkerpoes]

One nerd to rule them all

[@freire_gtr]

I don't care at all, i'm a fcking Powernerd

[@_waveseven_]

Pacific Northwest Powernerd 🎉

[@montgomeryscot6623]

I love this idea, it's like I'm getting therapy loud and heavy.

[@vitotankian]

Do we, neurodivergents, just discover our superhero? Does my superhero is my favorite musician? Can this be more cool?

[@darrenengstrom3323]

Just gained tons of respect for him. Absolutely love Sex and Religion album with Steve Vai.

[@dave-d]

What? You mean I have a purpose? Does that mean I can go out among the shouty things now?

[@ftx_arduous]

your face, I'm supposed ti like!? powernerd!! thats so kind...

[@ItsMeMarieClaire]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@NataXano]

🖤🖤🖤

[@theinfinitelyexpandingartist]

The new song kicks ass

[@jeffmartin-g8r]

Metal can be such an ugly genre. I love the power and energy of it, but so much of it is so purposely dark. With Devin I can say, "One of the most positive, compassionate, psychologically aware, transparent, and articulate human beings I know of is also an extreme metalist" [though his sub-genre varies by his mood :) ].

[@JohnHenry1331]

I love that

[@PHiAX]

*Slaps knees and get's out of chair* Well gentlemen, it appears that i'm a powernerd

[@smokymack]

So my "isms" are my superpowers?... Very freeing thought...but making it a reality will be harder than thinking it or speaking words. 🤞

[@mikkbarsparkblast4829]

My buddy and I have ZTO tattoos we got em in the service together.

[@SkeindeerKnits]

Ah! So it's what us millennials call neurodivergent. Gotcha 😄

[@veganslamb]

Maybe I’ll have Dev’s approval in referencing this here (not sure), but there’s a book that is very much about this same idea called “The Power of Different” by Gail Saltz and I found it to be a very positive and helpful read while navigating my own difficulties. Hope someone else might have a similar experience.

[@tylerbailey9329]

Hell yeah, always annoys me how sensitivity is now commonly thought of as a negative when it absolutely is a superpower. Don't let the assholes whose only worldview is cynicism drag you down 🤘

[@goldmeistergeneral]

So, just like Tyrion says in GoT episode 1, "wear it like armor and it will never be used against you"

[@johngolebiewski1451]

👏

[@DavelyDriven]

Empath Indeed

[@xXVernidiaXx]

Soooooo concept album when??? 👀👀🤣🤣🤣

[@iam1745]

✨️⚡️⚡️💓☀️💓⚡️⚡️✨️

[@lucmichel7588]

👍💪👌

[@jacobhanlon-dunn6254]

I just watched a video of Devin Townsend expressing that he is changing for the better; under the guise of "explaining what a powernerd is" in his typical waffling stylings. What's not typical here: Notice the difference in texture and expression and the eyes than everything previous he's put out. I hope this tracks going forward in the ways I hope to god it bloody well should my friend