DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - Deadhead (Live at Royal Albert Hall)

DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - Deadhead (Live at Royal Albert Hall). Taken from the DVD "Devin Townsend Presents: Ziltoid Live at the Royal Albert Hall). Inside Out Music 2015.

[@darryllzwiers7257]

In case anyone was wondering: dead heading is when a pilot is flying to his next airport, not as THE pilot but as a passenger commuting to work. Devin wrote this on tour. Essentially deadheading from one venue to the next. Trying to conduct a relationship by phone. The argument, then the reassessing of how he feels about her when the heat of the moment has passed. To him, she's the sun goddess. But in the heat of the moment when she's missing him and they're fighting on the phone... you are so vicious. Hurt me. I can take it. The life of a man who is away for work. His life causes tension at home. An all too common story. And we got this beautiful song from it.

[@justjaseyeah]

Thanks mate

[@jencaragia]

Thank you 🙏

[@jencaragia]

Yesss it makes sense!

[@solitudebychoice]

yeah, I've lost my family because of 5 years of work on distance

[@KOdenwalder]

Deadhead is also a term for when a commercial truck is traveling with an empty trailer/no cargo

[@whoisharo4689]

The sound mixer of this concert deserves a huge promotion. Goddamn.

[@Tio-Nino]

Thank you Lisa.

[@ChaitanyaBhagwat]

Devin usually does the mixing himself but can't really say if it was him in this one, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was.

[@KevinBower-gy5be]

@@ChaitanyaBhagwat It was indeed. He did all the post-production and mixed it.

[@vonclod123]

Yes, it's a phenomenal mix, a true artist at the controls..not everyone can do it this well, hell, few can.

[@lordiblees]

Every Royal Albert Hall performance is generally extremely well mixed

[@crescentkumaratunge3676]

One of those rare moments where the live version is better than the original!

[@Tugend8]

Man, I absolutely agree with you. Incredible show and performance. Best wishes from my heart ...!

[@FurioMil]

agree

[@tiabean1635]

This is absolutely my hands down favorite recording of the song

[@utherpendragon6955]

All of devs live tracks are better

[@Cole-li7hq]

@@utherpendragon6955 yeah

[@jschlow8870]

The beginning gave me goosebumps. When he started singing I began to tear up thinking about my wife.

[@michaelwaldrop7094]

With that voice, I can almost forgive him for killing James and Lily Potter.

[@Whipple666]

XD

[@vejymonsta3006]

I keep seeing similar comments, and it always makes me laugh. 😆

[@remitifromhell]

Hey, you gotta factor in his amazing guitar and drums playing in there, so I'd say he's pretty much clear.

[@recmydream]

this joke is more about Satriani)

[@rahulmandalcovers]

LMFAO! XD XD

[@FIFFAN18]

Devin is the only man who can make bald people’s hair stand up.

[@JamesWendellDavis]

As a bald man, can confirm.

[@MrDamz]

As a member of the council of Balg guys I second moses motion.

[@timb2606]

I still have plenty of hairs on the back of my neck!

[@FIFFAN18]

@@timb2606 And does Devin make them stand?

[@timb2606]

Ever since I first listened to City.

[@xWrongButtonx]

Whoever was their sound guy, give that man a raise!

[@KevinBower-gy5be]

It was Devin. Produced and mixed by the man himself.

[@DFCZE]

It was obviously mixed and mastered in the studio afterwards.

[@jamesrviar526]

I'm 74 years old and my day isn't complete until I watch and listen to this!!

[@szilardfineascovasa6144]

Oldheads be like: Sorry, couldn't help it. I'll get there tomorrow myself 🙂. A salute to you! 🙂

[@Dave-im3lm]

I'm 75

[@nickkohlmann]

Great taste!

[@hevykevy8084]

That microphone is actually just a prop, Devy’s voice is so powerful he doesn’t even need one.

[@speckon]

As Tenacious D said: "I do not need a microphone!"

[@swine13]

Not many people know this of Devin's performances, but the mic is actually there to "suck in" some of the volume and power. If it wasn't there, he'd literally blow the audience out into the streets Thats why you might notice during the video that two things happen: (I) Devin will occasionally turn his head to the _left_ and off the mic for brief periods during longer sustained notes; and (II) The audience's arms are in the air, waving side to side. Except thats not a conscious wave movement. Thats just that slight side breath reverberating around the concert hall, whipping the audiences arms back and forth (you'll find for a lot of these things the fans will actually duct-tape their feet to the ground to avoid losing their spot in the crowd). Its a pretty fascinating study in the force of moving air particles and also the godlike pharynx of Mr Townsend.

[@MetalLife]

ELEGANTNACHOS ... and to hold his guitar picks for his convenience :)

[@suesutton9226]

So true his voice is the most powerful instrument of all and the rest of the band are damn awesome!!

[@ripit.3457]

His voice is fuckin POWERFUL?

[@cwzialor]

Son: "Dad, why is my sister called `Rose`"? Dad: "Cause your mom likes Roses." Son: "Oh, I see. Thanks, dad." Dad: "No problem, Deadhead Live at Royal Albert Hall."

[@sk8rdudeism]

HAHA! best one i've seen in a while

[@TheDromanL]

Shakespeare alive and well it seems.

[@youfilin]

i'm not native (ain't) - didn't get this reprise. could you please show me the idea please

[@iDoqz]

@@ozzzzy939 Damn what a roast

[@jackhughman9450]

I see what ya did there. I dont get it

[@HydroAndro]

As an audio engineer, this was fantastic.

[@battlewagen]

Here to cosign on this comment.

[@XiyuYang]

Yep, what amazed me the most was how clear the overheads sounded - on a venue this size.

[@JamestheKilljoy]

As a professional assassin, I think it's great, too

[@TheGlassStern]

You can also see the whole band feeling it from the beginning ❤

[@KevinBower-gy5be]

@@JamestheKilljoy I'm a joiner. Even I agreed.

[@GuiiBrazil]

This is the kind of progressive song that you can't hear as a background sound. Its impossible to do anything else besides paying full attention to this trip of a song. Damn!

[@jedrashidul6952]

Word

[@dee-taylor]

It's also an example of a progressive song being subtle and showing restraint. Most modern prog metal is "look how good I am" or "look how big my brain is" it gets tiring.

[@teehundeart]

Me listening to this as a nice background tune while at work 👁👃👁

[@BridgetParkVR]

@@teehundeart you mean your job was a nice background for this song

[@JCridford]

When you play this to someone who doesn't like screamed vocals, and their reaction is to burst into tears, you know it's something special.

[@ridgesjcr]

most underrated comment on youtube

[@larjkok1184]

I burst out in laughter. This is the most overly-processed, cheesey shit I’ve ever seen. Couldn’t get more than halfway through it.

[@dororix9047]

@@larjkok1184 lol ok edgy boy

[@FaustianSpirit1997]

@@larjkok1184 Dev's stuff is not for the weak-minded, little guy.

[@granthamlin8126]

@@larjkok1184 I'm sure whatever you listen to is top tier. So, go listen to your shit.

[@Kruuga]

I was once a fan... now I'm an air conditioner

[@beemo9143]

Haahhahahahaha

[@fl00d69]

Well played sir.

[@_knotty3510]

@@fl00d69 too good

[@Kruuga]

@B P Thanks for your input. Your initials must stand for Butt Plug

[@fl00d69]

@@Kruuga I would suspect he's a: _Boy Poker_

[@InterstitialistRecords]

Honestly, one of my favorite aspects of Devin performing live is observing his facial expressions and body language. This is a man who feels the music in every single molecule of his body. It's refreshing to see such a passionate performer.

[@MisterGreenw00d]

That's why this one is my favorite version of Deadhead. Seeing him giving is all is an experience

[@frossbog]

But at the same time he never takes himself too seriously.

[@ahsenserhat9270]

​@@frossbogAdd a little bit mystery

[@Turboy65]

He actually has a condition called synesthesia, which is where a person experiences sensations that would normally be unrelated to a given sensory input. He hears notes and experiences not only their sound but gets an impression of colors and smells too. So yes, his experience is unique and that is a driving factor in the uniqueness of his music.

[@joelmctaggart3187]

​@@Turboy65that son of a fuck I love him even more now

[@The_ScapeGoat]

His voice is ranges from clean and beautiful to a banshee scream. Devin Townsend is one of the most underrated musicians out there.

[@harleygough]

I once had dinner with Devin in a small German village called Markneukirchen in a hotel called the Alpenhof in 2010, he was staying in Germany for few days to discuss becoming a Framus endorser (who I worked for at the time) and to discuss the first plans for what would become his signature Stormbender guitar, after the meal he asked me to pull his finger, he let off the biggest fart, a real stormbender, it's as strange as it is disgusting that I now feel privileged that I personally triggered a Devin Townsend fart.

[@Terren69]

Harley Gough Was the fart in C Major?

[@channelclouds]

Thought this was a lie until I read that he told you to pull his finger. Yep story checks out

[@Troliste_partout]

I saw Devin Townsend at a grocery store in Los Angeles yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything. He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?” I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying. The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter. When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

[@danielleforet8057]

@@Troliste_partout I swear that is straight up made up. Lol But a good story.

[@pajamajams7449]

@@danielleforet8057 It's a meme, haha. Originally attributed to Flying Lotus years ago and probably made up even then. knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-saw-flying-lotus-in-a-grocery-store-copypasta

[@HamsterWheelGaming]

This should be a case study, taught at every music school for every audio engineer out there.

[@matthewmckay58]

100% man.

[@unseen289]

It literally is the most well written song ever

[@vadrif-draco]

@@unseen289 Have you heard of "and plague flowers the kaleidoscope"?

[@unseen289]

@@vadrif-draco I haven't, but just checked that stuff out, amazing! Thankyou very much my friend!!

[@tomasengstrom6362]

EXACTLY! Amazing job!

[@jordanwright8482]

This one pulled me in pretty hard. I forgot I existed for a minute. The raw emotion in this song is intense, bad ass and beautiful.

[@crazyhorse2995]

Damn straight.

[@jameshoffa2791]

I just discovered this artist after watching a Dream Theater video with Devlin Townsend. This song griped me the first time I heard it. I swear I've listened to it 50 times in the past few days. This is just one of those songs that hooks you, and gets caught in your mind and soul. At least id did to me.

[@vandersonjunior8018]

Welcome to the party!

[@realtoken]

You got great taste buddy! I love both Dream Theater (My favorite band ever forever!) and Devin is awesome!!

[@JoshTheVon]

Isn't it amazing that we live in the alternate universe where Voldemort pursued music instead of magic.

[@allenvanderloos8377]

this is the best comment ever lmfao! wingardium Riffiosa

[@MattBrownGuitar]

haha! you just made me spit out my drink. :)

[@bobfarkas3276]

Seriously. Diet coke just came out of my nose.

[@FN-Alpha-YT]

Ahahaha nice

[@HenriqueSilva-hc1gw]

diggin up an 1 year comment! lmao !

[@luisfernandolopez700]

is it just me that thinks the guy that mixed this totally nailed it ?

[@oremia]

Devin usually does

[@luisfernandolopez700]

@@oremia how can he mix and then play ? thats insane i mean he can do it but it most be exhausting XD

[@oremia]

@@luisfernandolopez700 Oh I meant he mixes the concerts before they're released on DVD...not like he's doing front of house during the show lol. (Even so choosing to mix your own recorded concerts must be exhausting...he's a perfectionist like that)

[@luisfernandolopez700]

@@oremia he is awesome i found devins music a few months ago and it has been life changing i heard about him like 15 years ago and i never paid much attention

[@oremia]

@@luisfernandolopez700 No arguments there - I heard of him when the DTP tetrology came out and have been hooked since

[@NACHOTHEIST]

6:30 needs to be put in a museum. One of the greatest things I have ever heard

[@ratbones620]

I heard about Devin Townsend today and wow I’m just blown away. Honestly one of the most beautiful metal songs I’ve ever heard.

[@satan1189]

Devin is criminally underrated

[@crystalepperson4281]

Stick around, it gets better.

[@rihis007]

Hmmm same here😂😂

[@alisue4426]

Raise your hand if you can't count how many times you've watched this! 🙋‍♀️ years are going by and still.. here I am again. 😍😍

[@marcwharb333]

Yup..Same here..

[@genemachine13menges14]

Prob my 6th

[@FenderBender503]

just about every day.

[@dgfeeder9801]

True... can‘t stop listening

[@leahcoon2040]

When i was a substitute teacher, i would play this for my classes.

[@MrDarksbane]

How is he better singing live ?? And shout out to the engineers who organised that sound because that quality is ridiculous.

[@ShonnaNelsonWilliams]

He's flawless live. I actually prefer his concerts over his albums. Although he mixes studio quality outstandingly.

[@jonmiller19845]

That’s what happens when you’re nice to the sound guys! Be a dick to the sound guys get shitty sound

[@hannes1734]

When you're still ill and already 2 hours into the show but still better than the studio recording

[@larryhouse2767]

Just saw him live. This is no editing trick. He's this good live.

[@donotfret]

@@larryhouse2767 where was this?

[@fripperiffic]

This is the best live blu ray I own, hands down. The audio engineering and performances were absolutely fucking legendary.

[@trabpukcip1177]

This played through headphones is absolutely surreal.

[@Owlbot]

"If ya feel like it at any point, pick a tempo!" The show never stops with this guy 😂

[@jimh16]

okay..that was crazy! i was literally reading this comment at the exact time he said it on the video.

[@girshin]

jimh16 it’s scary how often that happens to me lol

[@DwayneCreates]

Wow, I saw this comment just as Devin said this.

[@andreathegoosemother5582]

@@girshin this perfect timing stuff occurs often with me too. So many strange synchronicities .Keep a journal to make sense of the timelining..

[@andrewstewart9651]

Same...pick a tempo

[@leonflorence118]

Sound guy deserves a raise. Such a clean mix

[@zentertainer217]

💯

[@michaelbuzek]

true!

[@MerNaiad]

I guess sound guy in the DVD and album mixing is Devin himself LOL.

[@AxeAttackParty]

I saw him play in Brisbane, Australia yesterday. In 20 years of seeing live music, he takes the cake, no question

[@justinlewis8889]

I believe this is my 10,000th time listening to this. So freakin good.

[@delaanos]

Becomes a daily routine 😉 I'm with you 🤘

[@stevesmith3850]

The most underrated musician and song writer on the planet this guys a genius

[@mikekiss648]

The insane TRUTH !!!

[@bigstef2010]

agree with you so much

[@spriestplayer2329]

Well he is pretty big, well known in metal community so he's not underrated. There's a LOT of bands who are equally good or better that don't get recognition at all, they are.

[@PygmaApril]

@@spriestplayer2329 I will consider Devin as underrated up until he reaches headliner-status in mainstream festivals. He deserves it.

[@bcbitchkkv]

He is very "rated" within the (prog) metal community, though.

[@gc1282]

Slow driving metal is POWERFUL. IMO more powerful than fast metal. It's transcending. Makes you feel like you're levitating.

[@Ryuuzaki145]

Slow driving metal can also be heavy as hell, and feels like you're overwhelmed. (Doom metal) Slow metal is simply magic ;)

[@twelveeighteenofficial7487]

Depends. Fast metal makes me feel energized, and channels deep-seated anger. Makes me feel all Hulk-ish. Slow driving metal makes me feel despondent and emotional. Each has its place.

[@Ryuuzaki145]

@@twelveeighteenofficial7487 Yeah that too. It's just intense feelings in my opinion, and depending what emotions it was meant to share, it is effective. I was mostly thinking about Funeral (the Norse band, maybe Funeral's doom father) and Frowning or even " Gris - à l'äme enflamée, l'äme constellé " album's intro - which is beautiful by the way - when posting :P

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

Devin has been exploring transcendence in his music for years. I mean, he even had it as an album title!

[@snkrpura]

@@twelveeighteenofficial7487 listen to a band called Thou if you want slow but powerful Hulk vibes

[@Tomsawyerspit]

I can't even begin to tell you how much respect and admiration I have for Devin Townsend as a musician . I'm 55 . My son turned me on to Strapping Young Lad when the album came out many years ago . Oh by the way we're both drummers . I have 3 boys and taught them all to play . Anyway , through that I discovered Gene Hoglan and then the rest of Devins catalog. My son came to smoke me on the drums he's extremely talented , but all that is for naught because of Schizophrenia and drug addiction . Mainly adderall. Garbage ruined his life . I don't want sympathy , I just like to get that out there so others may avoid the pain and tragedy that it's brought in to our lives . So whenever I hear any of Devins music it brings me back to happier times with my boy and takes me to places I would sometimes rather be than here . His body of music is so important and incredible and I just can't say enough about one of the greatest musicians of our time. Gimmie some coffee , gimmie some coffee

[@FlabbyAbi]

This touched my heart ❤️ hope your son finds better days

[@Tomsawyerspit]

@@FlabbyAbi Thank you for your compassion.

[@chrisproost7290]

That love you have is only uncommon for your own experience. Such is the way of music. I have similar affection... dependence even, for bands and songs in moments and seasons of my life, good and bad. And here is Devin... an act I knew of but despite loving metal never really got into as there's so much class there even if it doesn't connect to us deeply. That is something that I can rectify even as other songs and singers help with those things I couldn't have done alone. Here's to that power and how it helps us through, and here's to you and your son... may you both have happier seasons ahead. All the best man.

[@Tomsawyerspit]

@@chrisproost7290 Thanks for your understanding Chris. Better times ahead for sure.

[@cattycorner8]

Tomsawyer Not that you will ever see this, but I'm 65 and have a similar story with one of my offspring. DOC was different, but outcome exactly the same. Wish you all the sun and happiness you all deserve

[@barmetler]

The original album version is basically useless at this point XD

[@heinhein54]

You're damn right. I discovered the song through the live version : never been able to listen to the studio version

[@TMB7191]

FACTS

[@acidmetalrocker666]

Truth. Studio version is good no doubt, but this performance is top tier. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@SimonMasonMusic]

I can't remember the last time I listened to the original. This performance is legendary... One of my biggest regrets is not being there.

[@mikegroeblinghoff2659]

This is just a masterpiece

[@Republic3D]

This is like a metal Pink Floyd. And I mean that as the highest compliment possible.

[@Republic3D]

@M A G A Patriot that's how I discovered Devin Townsend Project too.

[@spiritual_hypertrophy]

Exactly! XD

[@azathoz]

Well, Devin makes progressive metal, and Pink Floyd makes progressive rock, so it makes sense to compare them. And this song gave me a lot of vibes from Pink Floyd too.

[@TheZarthax80]

In fact is a "wish you were here"plagiarism"

[@Devilkin]

@@TheZarthax80 I don't think that words means what you think it means.

[@Spiderlanky]

His vocal range is phenomenal. Holy cow

[@cancelled_user]

Range or versatility?

[@ZosoZeppelin13]

@@cancelled_user Both

[@chrisd.2831]

I have to watch this once in a while, such a great song

[@DemonCipher13]

You mean hourly, right?

[@chrisd.2831]

@@DemonCipher13 :-)))

[@BeeKay515]

Im here again for the chills and the vibes. Still gunna rewind at 6:47 6,987 times tho. I could watch this man all day.

[@eddiekingham]

This man is singing from the very depths of his human soul

[@catherinemacleod4985]

THIS is what a healthy Enneagram 4w5 is like, integrating to 8 and 1, the power of ELP and the grace of Yes.

[@intpninja]

Catherine MacLeod yeah!!

[@nielsk.278]

When the live version actually beats the album tracks on every damn dimension.

[@mattyp3926]

I wont listen to the album track, i dont want to hurt myself.

[@DravenHazard]

Both versions are great for their specific reasons. This version just sounds great all around in terms of production and various other things, but Devin's emotions in the album version are undeniable. Especially near the end.

[@swine13]

This is the sort of live show that changes you as a person, should you get to attend. Like I imagine Tool would...

[@Slazlo-Brovnik]

Exactly my thoughts

[@SodiumFilledPondue]

This slaps, for sure. The album version doesn’t even need to exist, as far as I’m concerned.

[@GlazeonthewickeR]

Seeing Dev perform this song live was one of the best live musical experiences of my life, for sure. Been over a decade since that show, but it was such a memorable hour; every single person in the room felt like my best friend.

[@rebexxa9038]

This song is the closest I get to having a spiritual experience. It enthralls me.

[@TheMrmeatcake]

devin townsend is the only artist that makes me cry, laugh, dance, headbang, sing, and pretty much feel every emotion. "Hurt me, I can take it" makes me cry like a baby.

[@MrMasomleyn]

best description of his music, buddy! Absolutely agree.

[@Imadeyourun]

TheMrmeatcake Damn dude, I thought I was the only one!

[@CorvusSynths]

TheMrmeatcake looks like we all share this :) Devin is a real Legend!

[@claytonchadwell8307]

It makes me feel the same way. I cried............

[@Phnxsmv]

It's the first time I heard this song and I have goosebumps. And my respect goes out to the sound crew. They did an outstanding job. :)

[@andoletube]

6:48 - quite possibly the best note ever sung.

[@isaiahgrandt5305]

It’s so raw and perfect

[@danielclark1859]

I only listen to this version because of it

[@MartinBarberoPGR]

I will always have a huge love, appreciation and respect for the extremely talented musicians and singers that choose to play, sing, create and dedicate to Metal music instead of more "respectable genres" such as classical music and jazz knowing that most people in the world won't recognize their talent due to prejudices and ignorance regarding the genre. For me that shows the real passion and authenticity in them and how they are so loyal to what they feel and want to do. They don't care about masses liking them but they know this lovely community called metalheads (which is "small" in numbers but huge in soul) will always connect and support them. Long live Devin Townsend and Metal!

[@gameGuy777]

There is nobody on this earth like Devy. This dude is so beyond talented.

[@SmashThisPodcast]

"This video is unlisted. Be considerate and think twice before sharing" FUCK THAT...SHARE THE SHIT OUT OF THIS.....INCREDIBLE!!!

[@ZackBrannon]

i cant find a song that sounds more massive than this, its like watching the moon crash into the earth

[@juanrodm6406]

Zack Brannon try Sons of Winter And Stars or Time, both from Wintersun. Epic and titanic masterpieces

[@paulshields4834]

Ha ha ha, Love it.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

hahaha You haven't heard much, have you...

[@123cillitbang]

It's so mesmerising.. I agree 👍

[@alexseward9874]

Wow

[@susandanzig1819]

OMG OMG OMG...This man is legion. How have I never heard of him? He's beautiful.

[@kynon28]

I was there. Watching this video umpteen years later & it still raises every hair on the back of my neck. Still the best gig I have ever been to.

[@cryptnick_]

I'm not even jelaous, I'm just so happy for you and everyone who was able to experience this magic live! 🙏🏻 The feelings when I listen to this song, each and every time, and especially this very version, are absolutely indescribable. It's like a journey every time. Like I said - magic. Thank you, Devin, THANK YOU!!

[@jasonmiddleton1994]

the sound quality of this recording is insane!

[@LukeRieder]

yeah , what a tone ImI

[@johnnyl3843]

I know right? I need to buy this on DVD and hear it in surround .

[@_Odin_]

@Øli Macabre I'm not sure man. For Retinal, they remixed the vocals and stuff, and re-recorded some elements for the DVD/CD release. So I'm pretty sure they did the same for Albert. Compare the live stream to the DVD release and you can see it. Source: I was at Retinal.

[@suesutton9226]

AGREED!!!

[@ChuckBeefOG]

Watch the Kingdom Live in London video.

[@nikosnenes7138]

Doctor: you have 7 min left to live Me: ok then play deadhead live at albert hall Doctor: but thats 7:47 God: ill allow it

[@wildanS]

Dies at 7:00. God: I lied, lel.

[@akr0asis145]

But then your ghost Will haunt us because i’t didn’t finish listening to the song

[@FassinTaak]

Hmm another reproduction of a meme stolen from elsewhere... when will the originality start?

[@barndawg77]

@@FassinTaak ...it starts right now, with you. GO!

[@FassinTaak]

@@barndawg77 I swapped all your spices around. Changed the labels and everything. You haven't noticed yet, but the thyme is cumin.

[@onethousandtwonortheast8848]

Holy cow. Never heard of this guy until yesterday via Rick Beato’s video. Where the fuk have I been. This guy is THE shit!!!

[@isabeau82]

I know right?! Was I asleep???

[@specialkonacid6574]

When the live version is better than the album... Absolutely brilliant The performance, the crew , the crowd , the humor, the pain... Absolutely Brilliant

[@nanthilrodriguez]

That opening riff, heartbreak, tragic loss, betrayal, acceptance, reluctant forgiveness, depthless anger, yet hope? What is it about that riff that makes me feel all the things?

[@alisue4426]

Yes. The most amazing riff. It always sends me elsewhere. Just perfect.

[@marcwharb333]

You pretty much nailed that.

[@dalinim3976]

Right???!! This guy is a genius.

[@WTBlizzard]

Best riff ever

[@swine13]

I mean I don't know you but maybe you're just very emotional? 🤷‍♂️

[@JeffreyMulac8]

one of the most intense, heavy songs ever written. Holy shit. Like a divine wave washing over you. I can't listen to it without almost falling apart. When screams are sacred. Devin can shred on guitar like few others, but he understands what make metal overwhelmingly powerful. Beauty and crushing weight can be so simple.

[@Tugend8]

Dear Jeffrey, well described. Love and peace on earth, and best wishes from my heart for you!

[@bw5187]

At such a slow tempo

[@Valia-Alonsa]

😊👍👍👍 Very cool comment. 🇷🇺On Russian -- Я случайно попала на это видео и меня удивило сочетание мощи вокала и звучание музыки -- всё звучит очень круто, хотя у меня другие музыкальные вкусы и я привыкла слушать другие песни, чаще всего это Michael Jackson и "Simply Red" - это основа того что меня впечатляет, хотя другие стили музыки тоже нравятся, главное - классные мелодии и богатые по звучанию аранжировки.

[@cobaltfalcon9458]

This is the first Townsend song I’ve heard. I’m ashamed of that, because this is amazing

[@BMR86]

I just witnessed this song live on the Dreamsonic 2023 tour, it was blissful!

[@John-fc2ue]

It is very rare for a singer to get better as they get older. The impressive part is he improved from amazing.

[@taunokekkonen5733]

Russel Allen from Symphony X is one of the few that come to mind.

[@ludovichentsch1827]

Bruce Dickinson

[@daemonsilver3304]

John Look to Zakk Wilde. Practice and dedication to excellence invalidates age.

[@tanjamarie6807]

Actually they usually do, just like actors, but yes he's amazing! 🤘

[@tanjamarie6807]

@@ludovichentsch1827 No way, you can't compare this man to him, Devin is all ranges B Dickinson could never do tbh imo

[@War624]

It's crazy. Devin is super talented, and has a pretty big following, yet he's never really blown up yet. It's like he's right on the edge of being a superstar, but staying more in the sort of underground.

[@luisfernandolopez700]

it think that he started in a weird threshold of metal music and he keep doing things the old way business and publicity like so he really started doing things the way it most be done now and thats why he surfaced more in to the world some time ago rather than 15 or 20 years ago but he will be among the superstars in a few years he is really fucking talented and original.

[@necroplastful]

@@luisfernandolopez700 Honestly, back in 09, except for a few initiated people, no one fucking even heard of him. Ever since Deconstruction dropped, hes been huge ever since. Now everybody in the Metal scene and sometimes beyond knows who is is. Metal fans, Sound nerds, scientists, composers... You name it. Devin has ascended. Cant wait for Empath!

[@luisfernandolopez700]

@@necroplastful he deserves to be a superstar

[@snarkyboojum]

@necroplastful Imagine what it was like being a Devin fan in ‘97 :) I was taking taped recordings of Detox to metal music stores in Sydney, Australia and people were telling me it was Dream Theatre 😂 No one had any idea.

[@tali055]

@@luisfernandolopez700 He's also got many years of his career left seeing the age of some of the current "legends" so I'm excited to see what's still to come. Empath is truly a masterwork

[@random2kgaming780]

Oh my god I am embarrassed I didn't know this band existed! Love it!❤

[@enigmaofamigara]

yeah so i’m making this performance my entire personality for the foreseeable future

[@nickkohlmann]

Not a bad choice.

[@KurNorock]

I like how he tells the crowd to pick a tempo because they are all clapping to different rhythms.

[@oremia]

and then they all stop clapping out of embarrassment

[@DillerDallerDuller]

@@oremia as they should - clapping is almost always a bad idea during a performance - enjoy the show and don't show off your inability to count to 4

[@oremia]

@@DillerDallerDuller no arguments there. It's prog and usually doesn't have a tempo to clap to lol

[@amneenja5720]

@@DillerDallerDuller which is why no one tries to clap in meshuggah concerts

[@serhat6181]

@@amneenja5720 and tool meshuggah is another thing lol

[@patersor]

The only - THE ONLY - bad thing about this is that I'll never again be able to experience it for the first time :-(

[@duewhit310]

If you work on yourself, youd be surprised how close you can come to it.

[@JaxDaHax1]

@@duewhit310 what

[@duewhit310]

@@JaxDaHax1 may the force be with you

[@jimjudge8877]

I was lucky enough to have been at this show. One of the very rare occasions where it sounded just as good in the room as it did on the live recording!

[@eccentriceric88]

never heard of this guy, met a random customer in grocery store and asked her about the shirt. Now i'm a fan, going to be checking more of him out

[@JEKAFISHER]

This is soul metal, no other way to call it, because I feel like Devin is just massaging my soul

[@TheQuestionableGarage]

This is exactly how I categorize Devin Townsend. The only other band that comes to mind in this category is Evergrey.

[@JS-tm1gq]

Jack Fisher pop ballads with metal instrumentation

[@veronicagorosito187]

It reminds me of Deftones or like?

[@ojomann1]

@@JS-tm1gq Not much of those, but some. Like 90% of all metal bands

[@necroplastful]

@@TheQuestionableGarage Yes maybe, but Evergrey do it in a different way. Devin has a more positive message. Evergrey is an extremely dark band. Not by music, but by ambiance. And thats awesome. I worship both bands anyways. I adored the Atlantic as well. Incredible record!!!

[@Spudawg]

"if you feel like it at any point, you know, pick a tempo" hahah love it. Devin is beyond perfect

[@MrWilly2204]

That was hilarious. Their clapping was all over the place.

[@erieschl]

He won a fan on that one

[@roodsound]

Came here to comment this exact comment. You beat me to it. Two likes if I could!

[@IrateWizrd]

@@gilbertgilberto2832 you would, and they do but the sound reaches people in the back slightly later, and the echoing from the room further confuses people. That and people are just rhythmically deaf.

[@MiskonceptioN]

Have you ever seen this then? I could throttle the guy! lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XGpYOHer5rr6c

[@geraldmerkowitz4360]

His voice isn't just touching my soul, it's kneading it like bread dough

[@snowwolf9055]

Probably the best song i will ever hear in 2023

[@Mummra61]

Just clicked a random KZbin recommendation... Pretty sure I've never heard a Devin Townsend song before in my life... God damn how many souls did he sell to Satan to be able to sing like that?

[@DARTHMOBIUS]

He’s a Wizard, no need to sell souls...

[@jbbya6040]

He’s Canadian. Pretty sure he just asked nicely.

[@yosef79]

All of them.

[@Kisamaism]

@@jbbya6040 And then promptly apologized for asking.

[@Charles.Wright]

Just one

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

I remember when I saw Devin Townsend live when he was one of the opining acts for avatar. He was by himself on stage and had an acoustic guitar. He thanked me for crying durring one of his songs which is interesting. That was the first time someones singing voice was so beautiful it made me cry so easily in a concert. He made me cry of laughter too. Such a good concert. Thanks Devin.

[@2bigtrain]

No lie. I get emotional when I hear this

[@charvel111]

Dude same! I saw him in Tucson and I already was a fan, but the minute he started singing, I fucking cried. I was overwhelmed with so much emotions. I’ll never forget it.

[@ryanlangford149]

I like to think 700 people are dyslexic.

[@Tugend8]

Thanks for your emotional comment and the possibility to take part! Love and peace on earth ..!

[@tishaburke8086]

Omg he sucked!

[@thehumandrive]

Please send help. I literally can’t stop listening to this masterpiece. The way his voice slightly flutters at the very end while he sings “it’s all in the heat of the moment / give into the pain” adds so much to the performance, I just can’t get over it. hearing him slightly struggle to deliver those lines then just follow it up with a devastating “paiiiiiiiin!” Then the last scream! My god…Just a work of fucking art people! What a lifetime achievement this is for Devon. I would be smiling ear to ear in my coffin knowing I left this behind. Bravo!

[@HondoMcChando]

This is one of those moments in music, that define what it means to be an admirer of the art.

[@dysorientation1052]

I was at this concert... My hairs are still standing up.

[@yarmazanashviliilia]

hahahah.

[@tiberiusclaudiusnerogermanicis]

Frizz-ease and a decent set of straighteners my friend

[@darojaro3789]

Devin's hairs are still standing up too.

[@philtrevis]

Apparently he was quite ill during this performance?

[@UndoingRuin08]

@@philtrevis yep, it took his hair but not his heart

[@brandonshukuri6487]

Maynard, Mikael Åkerfeldt and Devin's vocals... I can't even think of the words to describe the level they're on.. I'm glad there's still some people left on this planet who respect the art of music.

[@zero71234]

Too bad Mikael doesn't scream anymore. Now opeth is more progressive rock than metal

[@tictac1020]

@@zero71234 One of the great disappointments of my life. He's one of the big reasons I started playing and growling. Opeth got me through things that nothing else did and was an anchor. I hate that I don't like the current 70s prog rock thing but I admire the shit out of them that they can do that so well.

[@zero71234]

@@tictac1020 Nice. I wish I had that talent. About opeth, what made it different for me was the metal and progressive together, but now it's just a common progressive band so I don't know what's the point. Maybe he can't handle the growls anymore

[@beto1580]

@@zero71234 In their last DVD he showed he still can. Seems like a change in artistic terms, only.

[@v-7815]

I think Mikael ruined his voice during his Bloodbath days. Sadly a lot of vocalist, although gifted, they do not know proper technique.

[@cameronharris2862]

Just discovered Devin Townsend tonight. I barely like metal but this is incredible

[@NerdishlyActive]

Probably the best voice you’ll ever here too. Out of this world vocal range.

[@kief4diamonds]

incredible. amazing. intense. raw. true. passionate. its got it all. no matter what angle you look at it. art

[@jamesnagel6264]

Its amazing when you see someone transcend from their beginnings of being a hired gun for Steve Vai to creating SYL to literally being a larger than life musician that creates soundscapes that can't really be explained. His success is warranted.

[@RobislaDOG]

6:28 and on gives me massive goosebumps!!! What a resonance chamber and razor sharp attack in that voice! “A SUN GODESS, OH YEEEEEEEEEEAH!!!! WILL YOU SAVE ME!!!? PAAAAAIN PAAAAAIN PAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIN!!!!” True MASTER.

[@vinztheroxor]

think he says Babe not pain xD

[@eklypse21]

No, it's definitely "BABE"

[@vrgsrlenz1907]

Enough to make a grown man cry

[@branchbrookbushcraft6396]

Gotta be one of the tightest sets ever. Even when the crowd starts going way off tempo the band doesn't skip a beat.

[@faydex86]

Sound guy this, sound guy that. The sound and mix artist is Devin. Youre right. He does deserve a raise.

[@TReXcuRRy]

Last night, I was awake way too late in my bed listening to some music. Windows opened, dark cold winter outside. Icy forest air filling up the room. I received a friend's notification on WhatsApp with a Spotify link to this song. Never heard the band before. I played it on a loop and fell asleep with it in my ears the whole night. This morning I woke up feeling like a demi-god, wrath of heaven still echoing in my ears. I closed the windows and admired the snow falling outside.

[@bicboi1930]

Been there lmao

[@toygrind]

fucking stunning

[@paulhoward4161]

+Thew Adams Just the words I was about to use.

[@MrGeorgFTW]

+Thew Adams Weird how many of my subscriptions have turned out to be Devy fans: you, TotalBiscuit, Miracle of Sound, 331Erock, Spectrum Pulse, David Maxim...

[@kieranlantier4043]

+MrGeorgFTW had no idea totalbiscuit listened to him! when did he mention it?

[@Vanalos]

+Kieran Lantier Probbly in one of these long ass podcasts...

[@codekhalil6437]

Thew Adams and Devin Townsend. Greatness right here on the computer screen.

[@Khyyr]

Just sitting at my office and listening to THIS. Boss comes over: "Why you aren't working? Me: * Turning the volume up * Boss: "Understood, as you were".

[@tommeakin1732]

This is pretty much my favourite song of all time, and this performance is genuinely one of the most flawless performances I've ever seen.

[@perrydaniels2306]

couldnt agree more..... doesnt matter what else i listen to, i always...always always come back to this on a daily basis. Epic is not sufficient a superlative

[@JakeMoresea]

Tom Meakin Not to mention that he had laryngitis!

[@xPROF4NEx]

"You are so vicious, hurt me, I can take it" Jesus Christ, I still get chills every time I hear that line. It just pertains to me so much, that I can't get enough of it.

[@hakandurma]

Londrada bu konserde olup, yıllar sonra tekrar youtube üzerinden dinlemek apayrı muazzam bir duygu...

[@user-bu1fw6hl8f]

This is one of the most trance inspiring performances ive ever seen.

[@andichris333]

I like his way of smiling during his performance. He seems not so serious like other metal artists. They try to look evil and grumpy. His voice ...outstanding.

[@WackorMiki]

His performances are shocking, in a good mean. With utter honesty, he jumps in and out between the actual reality and the zone as he sings. The real thing that most others pretend but will never reach.

[@zdf14]

He ended Strapping Young Lad (his other metal band) because he didn't like pretending to be angry all the time. He likes not to take himself too seriously and have fun.

[@AndrewJShirley]

He has done angry and grumpy (still stellar), he just wants to have fun and share that with everyone. Even in the live Detox video, he is playing one of the heaviest songs in Metal's whole history (yes, in every single genre) and yet, he's still having fun and loving life. He's a fucking treasure.

[@luciel3893]

While I agree that Devin definitely seems like he just wants to have fun, hell no metal artists aren't all just trying to look evil. Hell, the whole subgenre of prog metal has a fairly low amount of edgelords.

[@BeyondTheBodyMDM]

No one, but Abath?)))))

[@SpectrumAudiophile]

I've never seen or heard something so painful and beautiful at the same time. This man is a medical genius.

[@hammersmith6345]

My type of medication

[@MDC100000]

Wagner - Tristan Und Isolde. Devin's a genius, but nothing compares to Wagner.

[@somethingfunny8516]

MDC100000 Friedrich Nietzsche would like to have a word with you. Also, Devin exceeds Wagner in the way of not getting caught up in his own fame. Devin lives for his music, making him a better music than Wagner, as he is not making music for the masses

[@BenjaminKuruga]

Wagner was required to produce music for the masses. Otherwise he would not have been allowed to stay part of the composer registry under the Church. So his music, though made for masses, was great and circulated.

[@JakeMoresea]

Wagner may have been great, but Devin by far surpasses him.

[@deeman1028]

I've listened to this at least 400 times on here. I'd say certain parts even more. This guy is amazing. Love his voice.

[@justjarvis106]

Sitting on the bus on my way to see him perform at the Albert hall right now! Can’t fucking wait !🎉

[@time9002]

Was amazing!

[@justjarvis106]

@@time9002 it sure was

[@mattman1127]

Holy shit, I almost started crying in the middle of commons at school, that was unbelievable

[@westcoastbrotha]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how nice of a guy Devin seems to be? Down to earth, talented as all hell and still takes the time to talk to his fans during an epic song like this. I thought that was really cool. Just the little things I suppose. His verbal cues and expressions with the crowd and his bandmates are just as epic as his vocal talent and guitar playing.

[@AABTBS]

I have goosebumps, seriously I am shooketh 😳 I listened to metal for over 3 decades and this one really got me, listening to it for the first time now, I burst into tears at the ending of his singing - Such raw emotion from a male singer, so ripe, mature and real, I am truly touched by this song. I really do not know where to start my dive to his music, suggestions? Thank you for this incredible performance, it is rare to find something that clicks very very deep and tonight, maybe this year, this was it for me.

[@jonvia]

That fact that Devin can go from a beautiful vocal line to demonic shrieks with his screams is such a talent in itself, not to mention the fact he's playing guitar parts overtop all that.

[@ravensherwood9102]

I've listened to this at least 12 times today and I'm not sick of it...

[@samrockrandomly]

Me too man, me too