DEVIN TOWNSEND - Genesis (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Taken from the album "Empath", out March 29th, 2019. Order now: Devin-Townsend.lnk.to/EmpathID

[@joepope5793]

Record company guy: "what genre is this?" Devin: "yes"

[@MichaelSnidaro]

This is the best way to describe it

[@JeffreyGordon]

They’re used to it at this point 😉

[@hibernative]

@Mike Cranston Or Freddie Mercury watching Star Wars while falling into a spiked bowl of Mr Bungle's California.

[@alexandrehopeson3048]

@@taxidermy8800 Me perhaps?

[@keefriff99]

LOL!

[@jfconejo5617]

- How do you make the transition between the cats and the heavy part? - Devin: Introducing a cow. - Brilliant.

[@DeepSouthPal84]

Moo

[@girshin]

Nunnha B he is indeed a moosition ....

[@shevanel92]

Cats are soft and cuddly. Cows are soft, cuddly, and heavy. Heavy part is heavy. It makes perfect sense.

[@boriscq5718]

@@shevanel92 heavy as a really heavy thing...

[@DrSoWhat]

yeah, but if you bass player tells you the same idea you'd kick his ass

[@StonyBlazestation]

I know music isn't a competition, but Devin wins.

[@MarshallLore]

i dont know what the criteria are but yeah Devin wins

[@MrScum76]

Whatever, Devin always wins.

[@drumboarder1]

Devin definitely had the best song on this album

[@MarshallLore]

@Dozo Higher~ live version....watch

[@MarshallLore]

@Dozo if you want crazy perhaps you nned his old band Strapping young lad ~ Love

[@MrLgtm]

and now peter gabriel and phil collins should re-unite to write a song named "devin townsend"

[@Monty-or9sb]

hahahaha nice one.

[@mehlke06]

Don’t forget Ray Wilson.

[@MrFritzinger]

you won the internet with this comment

[@kalleb1530]

They really should

[@Eleanorjelenabjork]

I love that comment

[@MishaMansoor]

Devin, I love you man, and I'm grateful for you and everything you do.

[@tisucitisin1]

Yes, that's the best thing to say to Devin! You're awesome! :D

[@monkeyface718gamevid]

Hail Stan!

[@AntiSocialMachine]

Misha Mansoor hail Stan

[@typeebs93]

Devin is something else no doubt about that, don't short change yourself though, love your work in periphery

[@trasibleon]

Is this MOSHA MENSIR from the rock n roll band Doripherus?

[@benjaminfeireisen20]

This is the best Cat Moo Progressive Psychedelic Symphonic Space-Opera Disco Grind-Death Metal song I've ever heard.

[@BezOUnOUrs]

Damn you forgot the "8-Bit" part !

[@hevybarsy7174]

@@BezOUnOUrs and the Epic, Playametal, antcore xD

[@benjaminfeireisen20]

I was so emotionally invested in the music that I forgot the basics. I'm sorry Devin, I failed you.

[@modernartrock8883]

lol lol!! One of the best review comments I've ever read too, sums it up perfectly. Had to reference it on my FB review of this video! :-)

[@heckler73]

But was the amount of cowbell genuinely adequate? I think not!

[@chasegrebb7015]

No joke, this song changed my life.

[@stmayhem1]

Devin finally managed to visually relay his state of mind

[@NTWired333]

Yo...I'm here by mistake from youtube autoplay. I don't know who this dude is, but after stopping and listening to this 10 times in a row I concluded this guy is a genius.

[@jamesbannister7512]

Welcome to insanity of perfection

[@Black7Ninja]

Welcome. Go find one of his records. There will be one you love.

[@FaustianSpirit1997]

And from now on you'll be forever hooked by the awesomeness that are Devin's songs. Everything else will pale in comparision.

[@iDrinkJ4ck]

Listen to deadhead at royal albert, then enjoy your lifetime of worship

[@SufferDYT]

Listen to ocean machine.

[@TenSecondSongs]

Chills the entire time.

[@theraxis]

I imagine it's also really convenient that he already broke the song up into multiple styles for you, haha

[@vernitico]

Do a 20 styles Devin Townsend song.

[@russellzauner]

I hope sobriety is as trippy for me when I get there #terrans #neurodiversity

[@joedimaggio7728]

He is a musical genius!

[@tigerhearted87]

this is a masterpiece already.

[@mattbuck]

This guy seems to like Devin's music alot..

[@brookelamanna2787]

😂😂😂

[@acc3209]

Im new, is him devin?

[@fernandomartin9190]

@@acc3209 yep

[@MrZlatkoLjubovic]

Devin Townsend reacts to Devin Townsend! :D

[@CULTxEYES]

Disney really need to hire Devin for their next villain role, imagine the songs IMAGINE THE SONGS!!!!

[@celticfury7328]

It'd have to be a musical reimagining of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?", scripted and scored by Dev of course, and with Mssr. Townsend starring in the seminal (and greatly expanded) role of Judge Doom!

[@pilzhead]

I often thought he would be a perfect Jack Skellington for a live action movie

[@modernartrock8883]

What a great concept!! lol

[@docion8074]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSS

[@MATvision]

​@@docion8074 Man, you have wrote what I was trying to say.

[@ComradeBucket]

"Uh.. Dev... we blew the whole budget on the album, we don't have anything left for a music video..." "Just give me an octopus and some headphones. I got this."

[@blackcitadel37]

i wouldn't be surprised if that was exactly what happened.

[@ROELXIV]

Well the video behind him must have had to cost something

[@ulfgj]

@@ROELXIV shutterstock has a section for musicians...

[@coasterfreek219]

the video actually looks expensive I think

[@greham]

"Hold my octopus..."

[@vivanmusicmaker]

I feel so happy, more than 2 million people exists who gives a #uck to true creativity

[@jkman10]

Me: Yo dude you should check out Devin Townsend Friend: What genre of music is it? Me: **Nervously sweats**

[@gardhul]

All of them! :D

[@ladinark1672]

@@gardhul All is not enough for Devy!!!

[@drummerpimp420]

Hinse why its called prog always progressing come on guys lol but he seriously got me with the kittens

[@corbindallas428]

literally me

[@krisztianfugedi5910]

*friend: what genre is it? *me: yes.

[@HoracioAmiritoDiaz]

There's more going on in this one song than some artists entire discographies.

[@jamdwhi]

@SSMH Too much my ass. Not a fucking chance. What a simpleton thing to say. This song is a journey. It's progressive metal that isn't pretentious or boring. Every single part was cohesive and necessary. If you like predictable verse chorus verse chorus structure then go listen to Breaking Benjamin or something similarly lame.

[@maximef.994]

@Filosofemsofi But that would fuck the theme up. Genesis = all musical periods of Devin's career. Unfortunately, it's way more than 2 things. ^^

[@eddie9454]

@@jamdwhi It is actually quite pretentious for prog metal to put in too much of everything

[@eddie9454]

@@maximef.994 ohhhhhh ok, then it's not that pretentious

[@jamdwhi]

@@eddie9454 It's pretentious if it is put in just to flex and fill the air with notes just because of ego. It's not pretentious if it's honest. Especially when things flow so seamlessly. There aren't parts thrown in just to show off and make the song longer (like a lot of prog bands). This is one cohesive unit. And it works extremely well.

[@AlessioTerzi3]

I hope Devin releases the green screen version of this video for the community to have fun with it LOL

[@zodiacmanan]

That would be aces!

[@maximef.994]

That's a super-cool idea ! Hope someone sees it !

[@thimovijfschaft3271]

YES LET THE MEMES COME

[@VeronicaGorositoMusic]

I'll send Captain Disillusion an alarm when it happens.

[@intraterrestrial5035]

If you have a Twitter, suggest it to him!

[@Kaos1989]

Anyone who is interested in this cd please buy it so Devin can continue making this type of music.

[@MCWaxMax]

Bought it 2 days ago ✌

[@MrScum76]

Yeah since day one + ticket to see him for the first time in Paris 😄😅✌

[@ironwolg]

Bought on iTunes and I’m ordering a physical copy too. This album is just too damn good. Spirits will collide just hits me right where I need it. Pulled me out of a bad depressive spot this morning and took away my self destructive thoughts.

[@6chaosphere6]

Perry D Devin knows how to treat us depressed people. its a struggle day to day, but he makes coping it easier. i dont believe in god nor the devil, but bless this dude anyway

[@Ravelle17]

pre-ordered it upon announcement and will be buying the 5.1 whenever it comes out

[@rockwiththedoc]

Prog Metal school: Literature Teacher: Prof. Michael Romeo Philosophy Teacher: Prof. Maynard James Keenan History Teacher: Prof. Michael Akerfeldt Matematics Teacher: Prof. Tomas Haake Physics Teacher: Prof. Misha Mansour Chemistry Teacher: Prof. Steven Wilson Biology Teacher: Prof. Greg Burgess Music Teacher: Prof. John Petrucci Physical Education Teacher: Prof. Tosin Abasi The Headmaster: Prof. Devin Townsend

[@user-hu3iy9gz5j]

*Mikael Åkerfeldt

[@fabianrodena]

lock this is from Chile kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXzJcoatl613etk

[@antoniomaraspin]

How losing half our of oneself life writing bullshit

[@inquisitorgrand]

I feel like Arjen Lucassen has to fit in there somewhere

[@user-kl4sm5cl3b]

God as a music teacher? I like that

[@cassieluftspring]

SO PUMPED to be on this recording with Elektra Women's Choir! Wow, what a ride! "So in love with this island of the mind!"

[@TKDWolf]

I'm so glad you all were on it, too! Truly beautiful stuff :)

[@IWatchYouFromAfarOfficial]

That part is my favourite in the whole song, I was tearing up it’s so beautiful

[@harleydorazio7847]

You arw in Elektra women's quite?? You guys did an amazing job! Super excited to hear the rest of the album and what you did!

[@tommyolsson2333]

Amazing choir work on this one, good job!

[@heavymetalrybakina]

He's also got that ass from Nickelback on the album.

[@TheBlindedLeader]

That was the most Devin thing I've ever seen

[@modernartrock8883]

Wonderfully put! lol

[@colins7771]

truth

[@TheMetalalien]

@CrashFlicks Imagine if he was dancing like in the Lucky Animals video in front of this madness instead of just listening :O

[@JeffFitzgerald1]

My 7 year old daughter thinks this is the funniest video on the internet right now. Nice work Devin.

[@robertfox4114]

I think the same.

[@Glossyhin]

It has all the parts of the internet, hiding the “dark spots”

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

can we get an update? Does she think it holds up?

[@JeffFitzgerald1]

@@xjunkxyrdxdog89 1,000% yes.

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

@@JeffFitzgerald1 nice.

[@angelluisvillanueva6794]

This man has no limits because he is not even aware of them

[@brenti7067]

Genesis - How to listen to every Devin album in a 7 minute song.

[@Robv93]

Brent I spot on

[@dwrbh906]

"What's your favorite music genre?" Me: "Devin Townsend"

[@elvirawillis4205]

I think this says it all

[@humb1s3rvant]

word

[@woodfamily5229]

Pretty much sums it up for me.

[@valeriaulloa6375]

Facts

[@nunomagalhaes38]

Agree 😀

[@The_Riff_Whisperer]

Don't forget to Buy the physical CD to support Devin!

[@AndrewClark5]

Just did!

[@The_Riff_Whisperer]

Andrew Clark my brotha!

[@preflex3502]

If he rolls through my town, I'll buy a ticket and some merch. Good enough?

[@IdahoJockDoc]

Still waiting on my vinyl :(

[@nicolasbertier1831]

Done on day one!

[@glomslevikarical]

If Queen, Dimmu Borgir, and Walt Disney had a baby.

[@kellywilliam6356]

More like, if Devin had kids they'd become Queen, Dimmu Borgir, and Walt Disney.

[@radicalstanza3614]

@Master of Kush The other guy was more accurate. NIN is an insanely bad pull in this context lol

[@fadeskywards1245]

Accurate like John Wick's axe throw.

[@loganvandernaalt6092]

If Mozart and bethoven had a kid

[@tamhewitt-baker5602]

@Master of Kush the industrial part of NIN, yup. I might go along the white zombie lines before NIN. Course that what cool about music. We have our own version of the overall sound. For me its Rob/White Zombie with symphonic leanings (for sure some dreamtheatre in the widdly bits) and kitten core.

[@CKNvsTheWorld]

That was insane. Beautiful, chaotic, absurd and just wonderful. Cat meows, cow moos, choirs, disco balls... Devin just invented Life Metal.

[@ugli1]

Actually, Sunn0))) did..... I don't know what to call this, and I don't want to know, haha.

[@ArinmarDeKaldenoc]

Well, i call it Experimental Metal...and its already a genre ;)

[@blackcitadel37]

Universe Kittens Metal

[@Greybeardgaming77]

Just needed more cowbell

[@ugli1]

@Rare Tennis - I know better to debate this... but their new record is called Life Metal...

[@JarmoPuolakanaho]

And on the eight day Devin wrote a new song. And Devin saw it was good.

[@ElusiveDirtyd]

anything happen on the nine day?

[@JarmoPuolakanaho]

@@ElusiveDirtyd Devin listened to the song and made a video out of it. And there was much rejoicing.

[@CrissOnly]

*Devin promoting Genesis: This bad boy can fit so much genres in it

[@danieljanscak2742]

This is the best shot we’ve had for ushering in a new age of peace and enlightenment for all humanity since Wyld Stallyns won the San Dimas Battle of the Bands in 1991.

[@shreddz]

This should run as the demo on every TV in every store

[@johnmerrick6550]

well I work in a tech store, first thing tomorrow, genesis on all the screens, thx for the idea mate!

[@Absolutely_puck_fakestine]

@@johnmerrick6550 Let us come.

[@satannix3065]

@@johnmerrick6550 we want proof xd

[@DreamsxofxDeath]

Could you imagine...just a huge wall of Dev... It'd be a cool stage show idea too.

[@stavedthumb]

And he looked upon his creation, and saw that it was GOOD.

[@Boppsta712]

The last 10 seconds, his body language

[@TinDK]

Very fast I became a huge fan of Devin some time after the release of "Empath". I am 56 years old and this amazing "Genesis" track (and video) was the very first time I ever heard of Devin and I was completely blown away right away by his incredible talent. He is now on my top five all time favorite music artists. He is nothing less than a musical genius.. to me the answer to a progressive modern time Mozart. With so many fantastic tracks and albums through out his career, it is unreal how this amazing artist had gone under my radar for so many decades. But better late than never! -Love you Devin!!

[@cinnamoncoffeecake5925]

I’m not a fan of grand production and i originally wrote devin off for writing such uplifting music but i now realize ive been needing this

[@Cerebrum358]

He's gone unsane. And we're reaping all the benefits... Damn that was perfect.

[@toxendon]

That should be a word. Unsane = Leaving the concept of "saneness" behind (accepting social norms, religions, traditions and default political stances) to accept the Oneness of the universe and realize that love is everything. Often mistaken by the uninitiated as going "insane".

[@pelikopter6662]

@@toxendon spread love and positivity hate dies love arrivies july 15

[@PassTheCemeteryGates]

*curtain slowly covers face

[@russellzauner]

STEP#2 IN UNDERPANTS GNOMES PLAN REVEALED; AFTER 20 YEARS MYSTERY IS SOLVED

[@Mizzelphug]

::cap_america/I_understand_that_reference.gif/John_Lovitz.Curtain/wedding singer.bin::

[@jasonratchford6819]

This strapping young lad really knows how to write songs...

[@MarshallLore]

yeah...he should really have a project named after him

[@jasonratchford6819]

@@MarshallLore What a great idea!!! He should get that guy from nickelback to help out...

[@DeepSouthPal84]

Hes a rookie

[@murdocniccals7577]

He certainly *loves * his music

[@prenomnom7197]

He's using a device to help him. Some kind of water machine.

[@nicoreed3600]

Is it weird that my 60 year old father introduced me to this kind of music....? And i love it

[@oddbodly]

No, us 60 year olds have great taste and have watched guys like this grow up 😊

[@Z4J3B4NT]

@Mélissa Bertin im 26, and you're right. a very small amount of people my age have good music taste. it's all going to hell because of pop/trap/minimal techno and so on. and drugs are bad... you guys had good drugs... not this shit.

[@PandemonicHypercube]

It's not that weird when you consider that the 20-somethings that were into thrash metal in the 1980's are about that age now

[@nicoreed3600]

@@PandemonicHypercube except my dad was hippy. A full blown hippy

[@Absolutely_puck_fakestine]

Omg if you only read the first part of your sentence it's scary

[@bootlute881]

I grew up bouncing between so many genres and just not having a favorite artist. Im 29 now, but about 5 years ago I learned of Devin Townsend. The moral of the story is I'm on a 5 year bender with this man and literally no other artist scratches this itch.

[@Dale_Likes_Cars_And_Metal]

I've never been more proud to be a Devin fan. This is art at it's finest.

[@blackcitadel37]

in every goddamn definition of the 'art' word that may exist out there.

[@modernartrock8883]

Modern Art Rock's video of the day! I'm sure he'll be thrilled to know that lol

[@tomalophicon]

Its*

[@jackwallen]

This might be the most Devin Townsend song Devin has ever written. Brilliant!

[@JamesPlaysGames95]

So i made my gf listen to this as her introduction to Townsend, and now she said she also loved the silly devin selfie as the "let there be you" part hit deep. You are a flawed creature with silly tendencies, but with out YOU, there is no light moon or stars

[@Fizzie_pops]

Devin Townsend is truly my favorite artist. This song is a masterpiece and really inspirational too. *Chefs kiss*

[@icantthinkofaname1009]

It’s crazy how there’s so much going on here, but all organized in a way that makes it feel so cohesive.

[@projectleescape2885]

It's like Decon. but concise and full of vibrance.. bloody amazing!

[@metalmarcrosser]

Organised Chaos 👍🏻🤟🏻

[@Vynterchilld]

Nolly helped him out with the production and sound engineering, that's why it sounds so crisp.

[@badbirdkc]

In Europe and Japan, this song is called "Mega Drive"

[@Eyeyamgod]

😂😂😂 I see what you did there

[@Infernoblade1010]

That was clever

[@rstrela]

I don't get it, but it is probably quite an intelligent joke, so I want to know it :)

[@Infernoblade1010]

@@rstrela so the Sega "genesis" was called the "mega drive" in EU and JP

[@rstrela]

@@Infernoblade1010 Ah, thanks :))

[@cmfrtt]

Welp, my friend showed me this song last week and I have completely fallen down the Devinhole. My life was empty without Devin and I didn’t know. It’s as if Danny Elfman, Pavarotti and Zappa had a baby, AND NO ONE TOLD ME

[@CosmosJack]

no one ever discovers Devin soon enough ;)

[@janedoh4327]

You MUST know that there is NO ONE greater than you

[@benrock19941]

My daughter just watched this with me....”oh daddy look, kitties!!!!!....and hot dogs” 🤣🤣🤣 Great song and a big thx to Dev for making my daughter smile

[@mikesbadopinions9671]

That's so awesome man. Fun for the whole family

[@TheDrunkenOtaku]

I indoctrinated my kids with Epicloud and then Ziltoid haha there is probably still a video floating around of my toddler dancing to Lucky Animals on facebook somewhere.

[@drummerpimp420]

He is a uncle

[@n-Chantreuse]

@@TheDrunkenOtaku Ziltoid makes a great entry point.

[@JNegative]

my 8yr daughter loves this song as well. \"/ . thanks devin :D

[@shaundis2117]

The flying cow at the end made me laugh harder then it should've. Three thumbs up .

[@michilowliner412]

It still get's me after the fifth time I am watching this - unbeliveable how short seven and a half minutes can be...

[@Tencreed]

It cracks me up a bit more every time I see it.

[@googelle7555]

Naysayers: "You'll never top Deconstruction ..." Devin: "Hold my herbal tea ..."

[@alexschuster1618]

*octopus

[@goncalodias6402]

there aren't any non-herbal teas

[@ryanmeeks6232]

Coffee

[@OlviMasta77]

@@ryanmeeks6232 YOU HAVE NO CONVINCED MIGHTY ZILTOID! THEY STILL HIDE THEIR PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE.... PREPARE FOR.. THE SUBJUGATION!

[@ryanmeeks6232]

@@OlviMasta77 WE SHALL GET THEIR FINEST BEAN!

[@xubikiltro5263]

3:05 "Let there be moon"= Shows an actual moon. "Let there be stars"= Shows an actual star. "Let there be YOU"= DEAR GOD WHAT THE FUCK

[@UkeleduMusic]

Crazy teacher reacts to Devin Townsend in 20 styles.

[@JavelinGuitars]

you wont believe number 7

[@blackcitadel37]

(DID I CRY?)

[@evasl]

Ahahahahaha

[@russellzauner]

does it make it ironic that it's a reaction video from empath

[@miracleofsound]

Wonderful stuff

[@Bellathor]

Funny, I was listening to your stuff a couple of days ago. :D How's your tinnitus been? I remember watching a video years ago, where you talked about it, that's the first time I've heard about it. (I very, very rarely get that buzz) Anyways, hope you're doing great, thanks for the cool music. I'm not really a regular listener but I've enjoyed most of it when I've actually checked it out.

[@GreatOldGramps]

This is scary, was just listening to A Fathers Arms when i saw that Devin released his new song. Then by chance i see a comment from you on this vid. Just scary and a funny coinscidence

[@maxmattiroli7926]

Great way to put it. Wild yet in control, it really is a fun track.

[@brutalbunny]

literally paused the podquisition to listen to this song. gavin is everywhere!! he is omniscience!

[@miracleofsound]

@@Bellathor Cheers! It's still there but I got used to it :)

[@dannyeglen4750]

That little smile he does every time the genesis screen comes up! He knows how beautiful that vocal arrangement is. Well played devy!

[@pwenene]

Nasa should send this on a usb key out to infinite space

[@DiUnPassatoInesistente]

And confuse the heck out of aliens out there

[@hedgehog1965uk]

That would just be showing off.

[@hedgehog1965uk]

If anyone doesn't get the above reference.....When it was being decided what music to put on the golden record to go on the Voyager probe, to send into space to possibly be found one day by aliens, someone suggested putting on something by J S Bach and Carl Sagan (supposedly) said "That would just be showing off".

[@madewithrove5624]

I was thinking exactly the same Normand !

[@michaeljones7372]

Yeah, a USB in space is helpful

[@Omegasphere]

Devin Townsend Reacts to DEVIN TOWNSEND - GENESIS

[@aristsiakalos4040]

Devin Townsend reacts to Devin Townsend react to DEVIN TOWNSEND - GENESIS

[@blackcitadel37]

Universe.exe is not responding

[@Wedigar]

Now we need Genesis to react to Devin Townsend reacts to Devin Townsend - Genesis

[@KnjazNazrath]

Basically, we need the video to do this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioO2Zat-eJKgp9U

[@maximef.994]

@@KnjazNazrath Haha I knew what it was before clicking it. The Lyrical Machete himself, Kmacavelli. xD

[@martti7363]

Metal Zappa, to be Frank

[@Absolutely_puck_fakestine]

I see what you did there

[@skippityblippity8656]

Martti heavy devy

[@mattmartian1658]

I see wut you did there..

[@Agostoic]

Well played Martti

[@briandonnell5434]

Fucking spot on, man.

[@TheGarbagebro]

The cow at the end kills me every time.

[@susanbunn2241]

My son showed you to me. About a month ago, You play so much different types of genres. It's fantastic. I really love your music.

[@xaviergutierrez4382]

I can't wait for this ride at universal studios

[@olafminesaw2]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it would kill you though

[@NeinFeline]

@@olafminesaw2 well... Dying happy is a luxury many aren't afforded... TAKE MY MONEY!$$$

[@slitfit]

THIS GOT ME

[@blackcitadel37]

they didn't invent dimensional warp yet

[@daholygoat]

This guy is like the Zappa of heavy music.

[@jericosha2842]

I kind of like this comparison. They both share a certain creative unhindered spirit and aren't worried about being bizarre.

[@PorcelainPorcupine]

There's a great actual connection. Dev started out singing for Steve Vai, who in turn got his start playing with Zappa.

[@evan-moore22]

I'm not exactly sure what the difference is among battle-axe-blood-METAL blast beats, cat-and-dog blast beats, and heart blast beats, but I'm glad that Devin knows.

[@EvT91]

it's quite subtle for sure, once we get to his level we'll understand haha

[@WreckDirector]

Wait, you left out Hot Dogs on a Rock! 🤔

[@setamonkeytoy]

congratulations on being the first person to put a disco funk break into a metal song successfully as well I might add, Devin I think you may be my hero!

[@BhargavaMan]

I just realized that if Devin's channel turned into nothing but reaction videos I'd be completely fine with it.

[@Ravelle17]

As long as they’re reactions to new original music!

[@theicedevil]

Cant believe this song is nearly 7 and a half minutes. Feels like it is only 3 minutes, it's so fucking good!

[@grandzeweiterworth7628]

Time goes by fast when you're having a good time

[@99Doogs]

its not really

[@RaccoonWounds]

Hell... I didn't notice it was over 7 minutes until I read this comment! .....Well played, Devin, well played...

[@nebula_M42]

I like that he goes through all these emotions as any random listener would go with his own music

[@davidengel3049]

Thankx Mr. Townsend. Today I feel like shyte, and then I found this. Now I feel a few octaves better...

[@RobOfPsychostick]

I am so hyped for this crazy-ass album.

[@GaryMcwr]

pluh

[@EntranceIntoLight]

RAWRB?!?! JARSH?!?!?!

[@blackcitadel37]

It sounds like a cocaine addict child of Deconstruction and Transcendence.

[@heavymetalrybakina]

I suppose the rest of the album will have actual form, rather than random melodies glued together.

[@alexandrehopeson3048]

Devy-Metal

[@rot_studios]

"let there be YOU" *all the chins* I died.

[@madfinnishgamer38]

So did I, man. So did I.

[@mmdnarayanan]

Timestamp pls

[@TheNightDrummer]

Reappeared at 6:42

[@euphoriamorninguk]

An absolute masterpiece. Why this man doesnt get greater recognition defies all comprehension. Keep going mr townsend, you are a gift from above.

[@AidenCantrell]

This isn’t just music it’s a full experience. This is a song everyone should hear

[@NicoBorie]

Let there be meta-reactions.

[@MitgliedT5]

reaction-inceptions

[@Qwerty-ks8dn]

Let there be hype. The new army of Hevy Devy fans are way too hype-happy. Declaring an album "greatest of the year" before even hearing one song is definitely teenie-bopper territory, it's alien to me. Hopefully, a lot of these fanboys are teens, which would be understandable, but I know that's not always the case. The song has some good sections but overall it's just an intro, as DT explained, doesn't really work as a proper song, a proper piece of music.

[@blackcitadel37]

Prog head reacts to his own music for the first time. Matrix glitch

[@heavymetalrybakina]

@Mike Cranston The song's boring. The chorus, if that's how we can call it, is corny. The rest of the album needs to be better than this cluster-f**k of playful nonsense.

[@mr.a5147]

@Mike Cranston Yep, entire new DT album to enjoy, yet I keep coming back to this. Mr. Bungles first name must be Devin.

[@threed971]

So that's what's going on inside Devin's head... Now I get it.

[@ProgRockKeys]

I stand by my first impression “Best music by anyone, ever.”

[@user-lf1qe6kp7j]

Fantastic. Love this. ❤

[@Savnoc]

I love how Devin always seems to have FUN with his music. Sometimes it feels like heavy metal is a "no fun allowed" zone and Devin is always refreshing.

[@georgiykireev9678]

I mean, this really isn't metal, but ok

[@orwellmushaikwa2591]

@@georgiykireev9678 It kinda is... just put prog before metal and you can even have an acapella song and its still metal. Lol.

[@orwellmushaikwa2591]

@Philip Arbon Agreed, I think as a genre metal is great and one of the most versatile because as much as people try to define it and limit what it entails, it actually gives so many talented artists a space to freely express themselves however they feel. Not too many genres can allow the experimentation that metal allows. It definitely doesn't have to be all doom and gloom, it can be whatever the artist feels at that moment. Metal is special because it allows musicians to truly express themselves beyond what any other genre does. You can show your rage, hatred and anger, but can also be about just having fun.

[@mikestckl6939]

i love how the cow at the end just flys by and the sound of the mooo with the doppler effect killed me haha

[@christiansumner1023]

Mike Støckl that was it. That was the musical hitting of the G spot for me

[@mikestckl6939]

Christian Summer that is the best describtion i have ever heard haha

[@maryward613]

Same cow

[@FireWalkWithMe91]

I got goosebumps as soon as I heard the drums start at 1:22, and had a massive smile on my face for the chorus. Not sure how I've gone this long without listening to Devin.

[@dreyelander1]

3:24 - Me two days ago: "My firm belief is that this part is impossible being played by an existing human." Me on the Devin Townsend show in Budapest yesterday: "HOLY FUCKIN' SHIT, THE GUY JUST NAILED IT" 😀😀😀

[@wpgspecb]

Actually this is 66samus on drums which is the mastermind here :)

[@AndroxineVortex]

Let there be light! Let there be Moo!

[@davelabyrinth7382]

Admittedly hard to watch through all the happy tears. Those damn kittens got to me, man.

[@zarlsalamandersspacemarine302]

Hey my dood, I Wana thank you. I have A.D.H.D and the mental noise in my head sometimes can best be described as a hurricane or a horny male cikada that is hopped up on cocaine and doing it's best impression of a firework. This song with its rapid shifts between peaceful stuff and chaos drowns out the noise. It helps allot in keeping me sane. So again thanks

[@SUPERNOVASTV]

This is the song I want to flash before my eyes while I'm dying, it represents the randomness, chaos and beauty of the life.

[@hogblockula9335]

I'm amazed how this man manages to go from blast beat to 4 on the floor to latin bongo rythms and keep it flowing naturally, he's such an incredible musician

[@jesusstaccato8448]

3:09 oh shit, when he says "let there be you" it pops up a weird selfie Devin posted on twitter. Awesome.

[@OlviMasta77]

haha didn't see that

[@erice123]

Yep that made the whole video for me. I remember when he posted that picture haha

[@davecrupel2817]

It was priceless xD

[@Nettacki]

that selfie is the stuff of memes

[@BlutigeTranen]

10/10 would listen for the billionth time.

[@tomek1995v8]

Devin is by far the biggest Metal Meme generator ever, love you Devin !! This music is pure genius!

[@DeceptiveSS]

This is all the glory and legacy of Devin in one song, but with something fresh and truly new. Crazy yet distilled, wicked yet organized, all over the place yet also streamlined. My craving for this album is significantly elevated, even in comparison to my already high lust towards it before this song.

[@_Erendis]

I'd vote for Devin as King of Canada

[@alexmurphy5289]

Rush, but for metal oh hell yeah it's Devin

[@MrScum76]

*of the world, our lives would be so much better 😇😉

[@jasonratchford6819]

you misspelled universe

[@THEmaggspie]

Ya know.....that's not a bad idea actually.....hmmmm....

[@brorianszk]

He already is.

[@yousifmufeez5955]

only Townsend can write music like this!

[@sparkybonehead]

Devin Townsend is some sorta mad genius. He's just......lightyears ahead of everyone else.

[@Timtorres113]

This is a prime example of “less is not more... MORE is more”

[@Yngsatchvai]

That's what YJM been preaching!!😂

[@thepassenger6499]

"Gimme more, more, more!" :D

[@bfkc111]

Yes, and it kinda sucks. And the basis is still incredibly simplistic.

[@hedgehog1965uk]

@@Yngsatchvai Yeah, but YJM is a dick.

[@sebyperion]

Let there be light *watches smiling* Let there be Moon *keeps smiling* Let there be stars *woah, cool* And let there be you *lost it*

[@blackcitadel37]

Let there be... kittens.

[@AmandaLaggan]

If the world sang in unison. Thanks for being you, Dev.

[@MrScum76]

I bet if everybody was listening this earth would be an awesome place 😇

[@mikal]

I like the little smile of satisfaction right after he hears the word "Genesis" at the end of the first chorus.

[@SplendidFellow]

So LET THERE BE LIIIIGHT! LET THERE BE MOON! LET THERE BE STAAARS, AND LET THERE BE YOU! LET THERE BE MONSTERS, LET THERE BE PAIN! LET US BEGIN TO FEEL AGAAAAIN!

[@DanielTompkins]

Utterly brilliant

[@lorismartial1832]

Just like your voice dude ^^

[@irockmajorly]

Love you Daniel! The best vocalist in the game!

[@franlovelsimic8421]

so happy seeing you here Dan, cheers!

[@alphaenemy]

You mean "Udderly" brilliant.

[@Vynterchilld]

Was just listening to White Moth Black Butterfly, your voice is glorious!

[@ahsenserhat9270]

3:28 I didn't even know a sound like this could be possible/real, chills

[@spudghettios]

Don't mind me, I'll just be over here picking up the pieces of my shattered expectations. Just when I thought I couldn't love your music more than I do. We are not worthy.