Devin Townsend "GENESIS" (Order of Magnitude - Official Promo Video)

[@theHumanBryno]

I need to be careful not to understate this: this is the greatest thing that has happened in the history of the world.

[@cequ1819]

You convey an adequate amount of carefulness

[@jaymoore2738]

HA HA HA HA! Thanks man, I needed a good laugh. But make no mistake, He is a genius who makes great music!

[@WackorMiki]

Over 40+ years of playing and enjoying music, visiting shows and seeing all my inspirations onstage - I must admit that I've never seen and experienced anything like this Devin show. It was like teleporting from a movie through a cartoon into a beach to a theatre scene ending the other side of the universe and back. I can clearly recall a couple (most probably wife+husband) watching the show before me, both having DTP logos tattooed to their necks. They cried, fry screamed, laughed, hugged, hedbanged, cried again - during the same song! The emotional rollercoaster ride during this show was stunning.

[@leemack2729]

Amen brother!!

[@metal80sguy]

I want to keep liking this comment

[@TheMedievalBard]

Insane that this was performed live to such perfection. It sounds so close to the studio version. Absolutely mind blowing performance by Devin and all the other musicians.

[@LRRPFco52]

His live performance sound quality blows away most studio albums.

[@UncleCornPop]

not many bands can ever claim to come close to this level of performance. Devin is an other-worldly being

[@enricotrevisan2539]

I love this Song!

[@KevCraven]

This is just unbelievable. The song itself is incredible and even attempting to perform it live is mind blowing let alone actually pulling it off!

[@notmyname9261]

Props to the backup singers. They were amazing live. I remember one of them started tearing up just before Spirits Will Collide. Maybe the content hit them personally. But it was moving to see.

[@notmyname9261]

That was at the Nottingham gig.

[@jazzad]

That is an insane amount of talent and skill packed within a single song.

[@OsoSospechoso]

Being able to pull this off live is... something

[@HaswarX]

can I just say how much I love the juxtaposition of metal and Ché Aimee bouncing around in a big puffy dress?

[@pato10111]

Yep.Love it too.

[@NeMsY2k]

This is 10.000 times better than the studio version!

[@taylorvolleberg]

Dude....this man is an inspiration on so many levels. Thank you for existing in our life time

[@lincthomas7178]

NO other vocalist can rip your head off and melt your heart at the same time in one breath!!!

[@OlviMasta77]

Devin Townsend,Mike Patton, Chino Moreno

[@lincthomas7178]

@@OlviMasta77 mike patton no, chino no, i already sais devin

[@pato10111]

How had I not heard of this guy 2 weeks ago? Like holy hell.

[@youpeopleareallinsane]

Welcome in friend :3 Devin is the best!

[@mikesolomon5584]

Bloody hell that's even more intense than the album... how is that even possible?

[@TheDarkMessiah]

I've only gotten into Dev recently, maybe a couple of months at this point, but "this is better than on the album" seems to be a thing with him.

[@mikesolomon5584]

@@TheDarkMessiah He is brilliant at reworking songs. Check out the variations of the song Kingdom. It's been polished and repolished many times. But it's crazy how many places he finds to shove things in there.

[@MrGunninn]

@@mikesolomon5584 lol true, don't even talk to me about WAR, holy crap.

[@wolfMetall]

The whole Order of Magnitude album is gold.

[@stepitupandgo67]

Devin is his own genre...this is amazing

[@TwoQuietSuns]

omg the mix is immense, what a band

[@seenbelow]

I actually would prefer the drums to be more punchy and clear like with DTP, but damn it's indeed great

[@NervousProject]

@@seenbelow Drums are punchy, it's just that Morgan isn't really a metal drummer.

[@Amrani964]

@@NervousProject yet he still nailed the 270 bpm blast beats

[@bcdey84]

Morgan is more have a powerful Jazz drummer. That’s why I was surprised Devin chose him for the tour, I didn’t know if he could keep up with the fast metal stuff but I was proved dead wrong. I should known to trust Devin.

[@Ravelle17]

@@Amrani964he used pads to help (and I don’t blame him for it at all)

[@gudalpesanz]

He's like the Bjork of Metal. I think it would so awesome if he collaborated with her.

[@chancellor05]

Che looks like she's having so much damn fun up there, it's infectious.

[@rebeccaphillips9147]

Shes gorg! i wanna be up there rockin out with her :)

[@trouty]

This is one of the most insane live drum performances I've ever seen.

[@oakn984]

this is my favorite video in this universe. happy to be born in the right time to experience it

[@michaelhaack3298]

what did I just see??!! Devin , you are Genius! I sit here with my mouth open and tears running down my cheeks. In decades there was no Musician who impressed me so much! God give me the chance to meet you one day and see your live show.

[@grayfox1599]

Lovely skirt, Dev. Che is gorgeous too

[@TheGingiGamer]

I didn't notice until I saw your comment lol

[@TheDarkMessiah]

I think Dev didn't want Che to be the only one with bare legs on stage. Or he got jealous.

[@realPenrodPooch]

Kilt

[@TheGingiGamer]

@@realPenrodPooch nah that's a tutu

[@MrTDembinski]

Yes and yes ✊🏼

[@carlospacheco5994]

I see Devin, I click play. No questions asked.

[@lowhangingvegetable]

Damn dude, how'd you get Dave Gilmour on rhythm guitar

[@seenbelow]

lol

[@brbernardini]

Dave Gilmour wishes he could play like Mike Keneally. ;)

[@Feverdream7777]

@@brbernardini God Bless you for speaking such deep truth

[@SeabraGuitarWorks]

Brian Bernardini not even mike agrees with that hahaha

[@HueyMaxSucks]

I'm sure Mike would take that as a huge compliment 😜

[@christopherbone4673]

Probably one of the most technical songs ever written by any artist ever. Tell me I'm wrong.

[@chrishorst1318]

This is music and art at the zenith of the pyramid.

[@ericbrunel8933]

"... all without click tracks or backing tracks". Yeah, man, that's what I've been waiting for! The 2CD+DVD pack is going to be MINE!

[@alfonsoagren414]

Can you save a copy for me??? FOMO! Got to have!

[@mikesmith30000]

Morgan trying to metal it with pads without @66samus. I mean I live the effort but I see the holes.

[@BentDoorFrame]

I was looking for a full band townsend show then he released this and i was happy.

[@da5e]

@@mikesmith30000 Mate, complaining because Morgan Agren doesn't play a blastbeat 'properly' is like dismissing Christopher Wren for not being a good bricklayer. Agren is on a completely different level, playing in a completely different way. And I for one would take one drummer who can play a ton of different styles over all the KZbin blastbeat merchants in the world.

[@KevCraven]

I'm just trying to figure out how I can hear a choir... Perhaps there are some pads on the keyboard for these sections. Must be a pretty complex rig for this song! Or I suppose some sort of effect on the backing vocals might be the key. I just can't fathom how they have pulled this off without click & backing tracks! Amazing!

[@espinacosta]

Inmenso siempre, saludos desde Colombia

[@purogueso89]

This is the type of songs we dream of and wake up wishing them were real

[@theunpretentiousvegan8593]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@b0hemianrage414]

Had a great time at this gig. It was the first gig I have ever gone to with my Dad. He's a Thin Lizzy, Rainbow and Pink Floyd fan so I lent him Empath to see what he thought. Then when he said he liked it I brought him a ticket for his 60th. You can see my dad, husband, brother in law and me beside the sound deck at the end of this video! We had such a fantastic time. I'm super hyped to see the live video as I hadn't noticed Devin was wearing a skirt! The curses of being 5ft 5 in a crowd of tall people and not being allowed to go to the front. :-)

[@Crabfather]

What a cool dad you have!

[@xgenestudio]

Morgan Ågren! What an amazing drummer!! Really enjoyed working with him on the ( Defragmentism Project ) by Robert Ritchiesse

[@transmitcoum2857]

Literally took my breath away. How this was even possible LIVE from them all brings tears of joy to my eyes. For all the shittiness that people are capable of, that people are also able to create such art, beauty and positive power just makes me crumple onto the floor. Man, the day that Devy has to stop, will be a very sad day.

[@christophriederer7340]

Devin belongs to the same Circle of Musicians as Zappa was. Outstanding and definitely on a higher Level than anyone can reach

[@7AKV7]

Jesus that drummer is monstrously good. Well just like everyone else :) update: its Morgan Ågren and everyone else is not as good as him.

[@anolaf]

He is great, but those Samus blasts are... not this guy's style, to say the least, lol.

[@willemduijff9449]

@@anolaf Exactly, we need Samus handling the blasts

[@bltpkstz]

isn't he Morgan Ågren? he is indeed a top drummer.

[@mrlakestream]

Morgan is an absolutely world class drummer! Sure, Samus does great blast beats (and is overall a fabulous drummer), but drumming is more than speed. Tomas Haake said that when he needed to figure out some extra tricky drum part, he took it up with Morgan. He’s just a wizard. 👍🤘

[@Spenjira]

@@anolaf he needed 2 HAND PLAYED e-pads to do the faster double bass parts. if you look closely everytime he accelerates past 16ths on the "feet"

[@mikhailoldskool8955]

devin is an opera metal singer most stuff he does is like an orchestra btween madness and metal with alternating clean vocals and screams ,but love his heavy guitar tone

[@proletariatbourgeoisie9929]

No offense to Devin's past bandmates (any of them, they were all fantastic) but it's absolutely awesome to see him finally surrounded by virtuosic, world-class musicians. Nathan especially never ceases to stun me

[@chadoldman1143]

I miss Gene

[@wildchild532]

Devin Townsend is my favorite Doctor

[@thewytchdoktor]

This was the last gig I went to before lock down, and it was f***ing awesome, thanks Devin

[@darrenlivy]

Same here.

[@justjaedis]

Same! Couldn't have been a better last hurrah before it all went south, though!

[@Sellular.]

Lockdown is the reason I wasn't able to see this show. I am sad everyday because of it

[@clairemariev9864]

Same here!

[@antimatter2380]

Also same in Brooklyn at the end of Feb.

[@lukewarm8903]

There is literally nothing this band can't do. Absolutely stellar.

[@P40l0C0nt3]

Interesting how Morgan has adapted by playing the insanely fast double bass parts by playing with his hands on drum pads, CLEVER!

[@Niamorg1007]

Mike Keneally casually playing that ostinato at 4:50 as an arpeggio, like an absolute badass he is.

[@MooseyFate100]

I don't even think it's like that on the album

[@serrisdaylor1015]

@@MooseyFate100 I think it is, I remember Dev saying that Mike laid down that little guitar thing and that he couldn't dream of playing something like that, let alone come up with it

[@jez_77]

Mike Keneally literally looks like a prog metal David Gilmour in this video

[@deadmanwithpitchforkarms8376]

Yeah for a second I was like "WTF, is that Gilmour?" haha

[@fmilton20]

Dude, to a T! Spot on!

[@Mrbungleface0u818]

Oh shit. Is that really Mike keneally??? I'm kinda more stoked for that then Gilmore

[@duncanyoung8239]

I had to stop and rewind to check if it was Dave or not lol

[@AndyChannelle]

If I hadn't seen this with my own eyes, I would not have believed it possible.

[@KirkWOW69]

THIS is what I Love about Progressive Music.... Nothing but a Musical Journey and Adventure! Devin Townsend is an absolute Master of this! Forever a fan! ^v^

[@subhojitchoudhury5876]

One of the best performers ever! We are fortunate to be seeing him burning the stage with his aura🙏🤘🏼 And huge respect for Morgan as well. Beast drummer. Loved seeing them playing together.

[@bastyrock87]

Devin you are the king

[@mrver427]

This is the song of all time

[@lfcadorin]

Where is the f... LOVE button? Hail to the King Devin!

[@Abaddona72]

Oh Lord, thanks for the internet - I can hear and see it all.

[@hanszimmer8801]

A composition of a brilliant madman. I love it.

[@PietroBlanca]

I've been lucky enough to see them live last year. One of the best concerts I've ever seen!

[@jestemlegendom]

Same here! Mindblowing!

[@PietroBlanca]

Coffee 'N' Stuff even my girlfriend liked it and she doesn’t even like metal! Incredible

[@jestemlegendom]

@@PietroBlanca Haha, nice! I try to turn everybody I know onto his music. :D

[@solarwinds5114]

Saw him here in the states just before all this hit, he was incredible

[@MortenM80]

Got to see him in Oslo in november, one of the best gigs I've ever been to.

[@Casualmetalfan]

I saw this show. Was phenomenal. Best audience vibes I've had at a concert. Dev made sure each and every one of us felt loved by the end.

[@BlackwaterPaul]

Unbelievable. This is gonna be my funeral song. Even better than the studio version!!!!

[@d-5037]

Damn I love this song. It's like Devin's whole discography crammed into 6 minutes. And it works superbly.

[@Ravelle17]

Exactly. It’s his masterpiece.

[@knodermeister]

Morgan I love your awesome work!! Tremendo baterista!!

[@therealmoonrok3387]

This song is a masterpiece. One of the best songs ever written IMO

[@Quarkwano]

This song has the greatest identity crisis ever found in music - but somehow it's still epic.

[@bjorngoud5259]

hats of to the sound engineer! i saw this live. it was insanely good sounding.

[@sebastienhowald5422]

DT composes his musical world with an enormous talent, that's for sure. He also knows how to make reference to his influencers by integrating Mike Keneally (guitar) and Morgan Ågren (drums) to his band, former musicians of Frank Zappa and Steve Vai. Respect, Devin!

[@blaxkxoffee]

David Gilmour tapping guitar was the highlight of the show!

[@jaccob73]

this is stupidly good

[@bigp733]

Greetings from Germany! There was an epic show in Hamburg last year. Unforgettable musicians!°!!

[@thefranchise1142]

Without fail, I watch this every day

[@monicaa.4378]

Genesis has turned into one of my favourite songs actually. I love that it is all over the place. It is everything. It is so much. But it all means something. There are subtle things and loud things and cute things and metal things. It is everything I love about Devin. 💜

[@imjustsomeguy72]

Markus Reuter in this is amazing. Been a longtime follower of his stuff with Stick Men and the Crimson Projekct, huge chops here!

[@NACHOTHEIST]

Transcends genre and definition. Just shear talent and experience. Perfect.

[@NACHOTHEIST]

@C B That’s just like, your opinion manZ

[@martinjacobs6137]

Hey Dude, I listen to your music since 6 years and there are so many great songs. As an empath, I feel you. But what I want to say, I never thought that you can play this song in this kind of quality live. It`s amazing. I hope my english is not as bad as I think. Thank you for all those great moments of music. Best regards, Martin from germany

[@SaulTPokit]

Went to the Glasgow show, one of the best gigs I've been to. And I'm old- I've seen hundreds of bands!

[@kerrumz1]

The unmistakable wall of sound from Devy as always. The king of the epic chorus!

[@TheSteveMayes]

Actual goosebumps........wow

[@Kam_299]

Was lucky enough to be there! It was such an amazing, friendly atmosphere. Brought out the best in people.

[@00parsons]

I was there also and i totally agree. Particularly with the political goings on of that evening, it was such a special night.

[@Kam_299]

@@00parsons I'd forgotten about that! True to the theme, with all the craziness outside, it was like going on holiday.

[@glumauig21]

Seeing Diego here makes me happy

[@berkefiliz3410]

Oh I was searching for a comment to confirm it was Diego

[@glumauig21]

QuadBlaster _ What’s the update on their situation? I’ve heard just speculations, but I’m not even sure what the rumors are

[@broepi]

@A Drum _ wtf you guys talking bout? what did I miss? O.O"

[@dreamfloyd73]

EMPATH is amazing! It would be awesome to see this album alive in it's entirely!

[@vygzzable]

Just unbelievable ! The song itself is a masterpiece. Extremely complex and very well constructed. To play this live is just out of the world. Devin is a legendary artist !

[@salamanderavem3782]

That chorus is amazing

[@janbakker7889]

am I the only one that's seeing David Gilmour playing guitar here?

[@j_wade]

Chills and a huge smile, every single time I watch this. What an incredible song.

[@unamericano]

Man I just LOVE seeing my boy Navarro up there ripping it like the monster he is.

[@wtglb]

He is fantastic!

[@TragicTumble]

this was so good. i felt how devin felt about bringing this to life in the most organic way possible. i am a happy man to have seen this today

[@wuvs2spooge]

Devy's journey has been so crazy to watch, I don't always necessarily love what he comes up with on a basic level but at the end of the day it's Devy, so I love it.

[@shaun138]

This is the Bohemian Rhapsody of our generation

[@curly442]

so nice to see Mike Keneally on guitar with Devin

[@erbangbang-ge2io]

All genre in one music So great Devin

[@JoeChoufany]

Seeing Diego playing with Devin brought tears to my eyes! This is beautiful.

[@inkagiz]

Got up in the middle of the night for a bathroom break- checked my phone...low and behold released 1hr ago...(4:32am). Wicked find. Screw sleep. Now I’m with Dev & Co. 🤘🏻😝🇨🇦

[@solarwinds5114]

Can't wait to have this record fit nicely alongside Retinal Circus, By a Thread, Plovdiv, and Royal Albert Hall 😁

[@ronk99]

Same here!

[@davian108]

This is an absolute gem! The musicianship is top notch as usual coming from Devin and crew. Mike Keneally is especially on 🔥 in this.

[@malenky4057]

Devin's most recent work is hands down the best thing he's ever done, and his live performances seem to be the best ever from what I've seen. You can't say that about many artists, the man is an absolute legend (and all the other musicians here of course, what an ensemble).

[@scotttisdel138]

Holy shit, I didn't even know this song COULD be performed live, much less like this! Empath is brilliant, maybe best album in decades. Sing me up for the DVD/BluRay!

[@robertritchiesse]

Well, what can I say. Devin is the King. (... And I can‘t tell how proud I am to have Morgan Ågren (together with Steve Hunt) on my next solo album.)

[@paogallegos6214]

Please Devin, when this fu***in` covid be over, please please como to South América! I´m gettin´old!!

[@idontcare_wtf]

Damn it I think if he comes I will travel to see him

[@inquity6]

we all gettin old man =/ aging sucks

[@christophriederer7340]

Dude I pray for you that it's getting real!

[@drewjohnson4794]

More like when the people stop being stupid and realise the truth. Covid is the common cold. We're being controlled by the state. We're living thru a Communist tyranny.

[@mortalflower1]

That was cathartic for me too! I'm totally with what you're expressing here!

[@byronboost]

i just want to know how he can outdo himself every year impressive

[@OphielPan]

What a gargantuan, humongous, behemoth of a musical masterpiece

[@ChickenatorJr]

this is the greatest thing i've ever seen

[@HybridCult]

4.28 gave me chills. I love this performance, saw them back in December but a fight broke out beside me during this song and threw me off for a bit so I'm glad this video exists. Also Morgan is such a diverse drummer he nailed this live, not that I'd doubt him for a second.

[@Amrani964]

whats the drummer's full name im really interested.

[@HybridCult]

@@Amrani964 Morgan Agren, very interesting drummer, one of my favourites

[@Spenjira]

with the help of some e-pads, which he played with his hands, he was able to pull off the fast double bass

[@inquity6]

even after listening to this hundreds of times 2:01 still gives me god damn chills.

[@icemancometh74]

This is mind-warpingly spectacular! What a band! And the vocals.....damn!

[@AlexiYoung]

Svo mikið ruglað gott!

[@icemancometh74]

@@AlexiYoung Hey! Ert þú hinn íslenski Devy aðdáandinn? :-)

[@AlexiYoung]

@@icemancometh74 hahaha já!! Mæli svo með podcastinu hans Devins, rugl kósý

[@icemancometh74]

@@AlexiYoung Búinn að hlusta á það allt. Alger snilld!

[@dbagwell71]

Even sick as a dog in Houston TX a few months ago Him and the crew put on one of the best shows I've ever been to. And I've been to alot lol..