Devin Townsend - Deadhead

[@triggerbunny]

It's not often one can say that over a decade later, this artist not only looks way younger, healthier, happier and has far surpassed his own vocal talent, technical guitar playing , live performances & composition/song writing in general. I will never not love this man's talent and personality.

[@xobrasxx]

I really miss his old vocal style, i love that compression and grit that he used in some parts ... like the “ you are” one, it adds some much more emotion to the performance .

[@vinny420smokerofdank3]

Oi! Tru dat. Liked. \m/ METAL!

[@alajononon]

@@xobrasxx I do to in a way. I love the raw emotion of his earlier stuff. He's way more controlled now. You can see in this his face is turning red because he's really pushing a scream instead of letting the vocal distortion do all the work. But he just looks so miserable lol.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

NO! I won't cut my hair!

[@ANCIENT.N3CR0MANC3R]

I think sadness played an important role on this composition.

[@Prog4Prog]

I love how this track developed over the years. Watching this brings amazing memories but I can’t stop watching Royal Albert Hall version or Plovdiv.

[@Prog4Prog]

Vmaster eadg Yeah unbeatable. What a talented dude. Did you hear the new Haken album that was released today?

[@Prog4Prog]

Vmaster eadg it’s called Virus 🦠

[@gerinx3994]

Me too, bro. Me too. There’s something about the vocals and how they’ve evolved from this version

[@neocenobyte]

Yep. And the Red Rocks performance was just as great as RAH’s. So consistent, it’s scary.

[@Prog4Prog]

@@neocenobyte Ohhhh!! That’s a dam fine shout! He’s one of the few vocalists who actually consistently improves year after year - even at his ripe age! It’s remarkable. I’m quite into Dan T from TesseracT at the moment, he’s one to watch out for as he’s improving at scary levels at the moment.

[@farikomike524]

this video is totally rocking the windows xp media player visualisations :-)

[@Prog4Prog]

Hahahaha lmao 😂

[@bfkc111]

They are less sophisticadely designed --- more pure expressions of the universe... Fitting!

[@ПетрПетров-о9ь3ь]

And it is more than amazing 😎

[@frequartvibrationisgoingal8941]

@@Prog4Prog fuck this shit

[@Prog4Prog]

FrequArt vibration iş going all the way - what?

[@SinisterSkip]

One of the best Devin songs ever. Fuck, one of the best song ever in all of rock/ metal. You can just hear Devin giving it his all, everything he has. The level of emotion, intensity and atmosphere is just insane.

[@LpFlaw]

I agree! When I listened to this song and vid for the first time a couple years back and it was ended I really sat like... It was special, such intensity indeed incredible

[@patrickvangelder264]

That`s right. I love what Francesco Paoli is doing on the drums in Fleshgod Apocalypse, but it never reaches this, this, this.......... i really can`t come up with the right word to describe the drumparts in this song. It`s hard to describe really,.............

[@LpFlaw]

***** When I heard Thru Our Scars the first time I thought holy shit this is awesome. Now I even get bored sometimes by the shit they do. I guess I like my music with a bit more emotion, dynamics and content if you know what i mean. The things Tuomas Saukkonen does for example great and brilliant stuff. Gojira, Omnium Gatherum, Anathema, Tool.. :)

[@patrickvangelder264]

Bart Wuring Soilwork - Dirk Verbeuren, ahh who am i kidding, i got at least a 100 #1 drummers. You have great taste in music b.t.w. (Cheers.)

[@dalazo]

***** I'm not into drums never really was. Untill I heard Dirk drum. From there on i noticed what a good drummer does for a band and what a fucking god drummer does to a band. His work on Juular was insane.

[@ForesTofgotham]

This song is perfection, Devin is a genius, with or without skullet .

[@robertjackson2663]

Damn Girl ! You are stark raving gorgeous beautiful stunning, a 25 on a ten scale scale. WOW !

[@cellphoneaddiction4869]

@@robertjackson2663 Keep your dick in your pants, jesus.

[@vishnu2407]

@@robertjackson2663 bruh 😂

[@blakeavila4409]

@@robertjackson2663You killed that honey

[@BAMH7861]

@@robertjackson2663 She isn't single either, so she wouldn't be interested in you.....

[@timmygun795]

I just discovered DT and his band today. Saw some tremendous live performances, and I thought this song was fucking fucking stunning. I cried.

[@RenaudCalisse]

Listen to Strapping Young Lad too, Devin Townsend is the most varied and versatile muscian and singer of all time...

[@andrewiredale]

RenaudCalisse Woah dude, hold up... John Fruciante, and Aphex Twin stand out in fields of their own concerning musical diversity, and not just them. Those two stand out off the top of my head. Devin Townsend is definitely gifted and I love his music, but to say he's the most varied and versatile musician of all time? Bit of a stretch dude...

[@BenjaminKuruga]

Andrew Iredale Add "one of" to the beginning. There, we're good.

[@phylazen5649]

Andrew Iredale nice, aphex twin! if you want to hear someone that goes above and beyond his work, type in: venetian snares - ego dsp. both are awesome, but i think the snares man has taken aphex's spot on the throne.

[@andrewiredale]

Phyla Zen I already listen to venetian snares bro, but thank you. My-So-Called-Life was my favourite song for a while. :)

[@mathieudager4234]

Holly hell, 16 years later it feels like I’m listening to a Deftones song in which Chino actually sings and screams to perfection. The track is eerie. One of the best of the Best/ most intense Prog Metal songs ever written. Devin is a Master Craftsman.

[@pato10111]

It's strange how Devin passed so many people during the nu-metal era. This has a very Deftones vibe alright.

[@SEbdeViaje]

this is awesome... and more awesome than that is the fact that 10 years later he's playing and singing this so much more awesome !!

[@instintusprimatus939]

I Agree!!

[@BabaYAaga24]

My favourite version of this song is at the royal albert hall!

[@whitt-fitt8028]

I don’t know how his voice has held up so good when he’s nearly 50 too

[@aurelias.7766]

Awesome. This is the word. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@stephenmcphillips6118]

This is my preferred version

[@IvarDF]

I've played this song for years and every time is like the first time.

[@annasovakova5755]

Same here

[@ScottJones12stringscott]

i cannot figure for the life of me how anybody has unliked this video. It's sonic. It's loud. It's beautiful. There's anger and there's sadness. He does his death scream. He sings with his pure clean voice. He sings everywheree in between. He's got the skullet. It's got a bit of the 70's heavy feel to it. It's good. That's all I can say about this song.

[@mr_blue8208]

Saw Devin performing this track last night at Royal Albert Hall in London. Damn…. I’m new to his work and wasn’t aware that this track is this old. This dude is a true creative force. This track is like wine, the older the better and more refined. Great stuff 👍🏻

[@yhoisadaqherazo5927]

Crazy, how much he’s matured vocally and musically, listening to the version in the Albert hall, just show’s his growth! Love this song!

[@sameelatif]

8:17 literally been coming back to this video for 10 years because of that note

[@marknashland3884]

I just got into him a few months back. First time I heard this song was the live video at the Royal Albert hall. I was in awe. Seeing this is awesome. He has deffinently gotten better vocally. When was this video like 2003??

[@kaliyepalata9973]

@@marknashland3884 2003-05. For some reason I like this vid more than the one at royal Albert hall.

[@conorkelly666]

@@kaliyepalata9973 me too.

[@neocenobyte]

I keep coming back because MARRIAGE. Fucking nailed it.

[@Stabby__]

Cool to see the evolution of his vocals, the present day version of dead head is mind blowing.

[@metaleer1979x]

This was the first song I had ever heard by him. The second was the SYL song Almost Again. The third was Planet Smasher. I think I was hooked from then on. Such diversity in sound. Such power during the heavy moments, such beauty during the quiet parts. I can't blame others like myself who may find it hard to listen to other artists after getting DEVified. Here's to another 20 years of awesome music, friends!

[@Hobomedic1]

Oh man. 3 super solid songs to star off with.

[@plantracker]

These are the 10 best minutes on youtube!

[@stingyburner]

Brutal, Depressing and Relaxing

[@cooliovasquez]

He looks older here than he does now. Anyway, amazing performance. I am fucking addicted to this song.

[@sirvidia]

it's because of the do: long hair and bald on top makes you look like an angry troll.

[@thesting6820]

That is what makes this song great. Everyone is addicted to it.

[@eldermpsmith]

Devin you are my Sun Godess

[@Prog4Prog]

Matthew Smith that’s a bit fruity but why not

[@daLauraborealis]

I felt this😂❤

[@antoniopabloquintanilla8145]

Accelerated Evolution is such a masterpiece of an album.

[@Arfinand6]

You are a sun Goddess Will you save me? Hooray for you. Hooray. Now the rain it comes, the rain it blurs the grey line …the grey line…the Greyhound home You are so vicious (Hurt me, I can take it) Cause it’s all in the heat of the moment, It’s all in the pain Sonar, sonar again… It’s on again, (got no wings…gossamer wings…)(I'm the the one who's so far away) …on again… You are a sun Goddess!!! Will you save me? …babe…babe…babe… Cause it’s all in the heat of the moment It’s all in the pain!!! So give in to the heat of the moment Give in to the pain!!!

[@triptonight01]

WTF

[@SuperSilkyJohnson]

triptonight01 they're lyrics dude

[@CrimZonMoOn333]

love.

[@juanjoseyrraziri8797]

ArfinandTheOne

[@Arfinand6]

Yes?

[@JeffreyMulac8]

One of the greatest songs from one of our greatest metal/prog/rock geniuses ever. And that voice! Who can scream in perfect glissando like that? Ronnie James Dio would be proud.

[@greyblenaut]

I fight with other Devy fans on this all the time but this is hands down the best live version of this song. It doesn't need extra production or orchestras, its best in all its gnarled fury like this. I also just really love the song played on a modded strat, its not as sleek as his current gear but I just love the stank of it

[@misterbaker9728]

I can hear what you saying bro but don’t argue with Dev fans bro that’s not cool. Smoke one up and chill. I’ve got 5 versions of this song. I agree I like this one the best

[@greyblenaut]

hey to be fair I was kind of just joking around when I said "fighting", its always more of a friendly argument over Discord or something@@misterbaker9728

[@michaelvolpi6851]

I dunno man, I prefer the live at the royal albert's performance far more. No shade to this version though.

[@drgnfrc13]

Man... If I could ever write a piece of music that made me feel anything as deeply as what I feel from this song, I'd feel like I'd accomplished all I really need to in life.

[@blackcitadel37]

8:13 the look of someone who is about to bend the time-space grid few seconds later

[@Tonycaveman]

If I was in a band and my vocalist nailed the note like Devin does at 8:20, I know for a fact I would not be able to keep a straight face. This man rules everything.

[@brucenoel9892]

I did see a grin on his guitarist face at least 2 times! About the same time I did. Awesome song.

[@nesfan8]

r.i.p to anyone whose singing along and trying to hit that note

[@DejavuDmitry]

​@@nesfan8😂😂😂😂

[@BolFelix]

Hitting that note clean, sure. But with distortion like that? Wtf

[@AIgrim]

This is the definition of music. Contains such emotions and the way Dev express ém = mindblowing. I've never seen a musician so powerful as in 8:02-8:34

[@sarajohnson6111]

Jeebus- my goosebumps have goosebumps.

[@vavra222]

As much as i love the live performance, i simply cant stop coming back to this version. You really can hear Devin screaming his heart out in this one, so fucking glorious.

[@nicholasimperial3453]

Dudes by far this by far going in metal history! \m/

[@makhwushi]

devin's music always takes me somewhere

[@AsAugustSleeps]

Devin has a sense of epicness to his music that’s hard to match.

[@_jm0n3y8oo_]

At that moment he had no idea what he would lay down at Royal Albert Hall. And that this song would become one of the greatest songs in the minds of many who witnessed it.

[@ballOOnheadSound]

My Inspiration for the past 13 Years :)

[@famiraracy]

Dear Devin, I've been listening since I was 16 years old and coincidentally, your CITY album struck with me very well at that time hahaha... and at this time I really have to say that this song, Deadhead, is one of my favourite songs in existence. Moves me every time in different ways. You really have figured out how to resonate on people's emotion strings ;) With Love, F.

[@alexvortelinas]

Devin took decisions that made him healthier and happier over all. The past gave him lessons, he overcame everything and now he is rocking the world! A great guy and a rare talent!

[@mvdeano]

This is powerful fuckin music here. Dedication and professionalism to the max. Doesn't get much better.

[@TTV-d0nald_duckk]

15 years later, this man is still a hero. . . .

[@JeffreyMulac8]

One of the coolest prog-metal- heavy-spacey songs ever written. Look at the commentary. Like a mystical experience for many. Devin is such a master of emotion, humor, and metal power. Rock on!

[@TheOriginalFoobit]

i may have watched this video 50 times for the music but i just sat and actually watched it. i like how they focus on all the band members almost as much as devy. plus the drummer looks like a buff version of my buddy mike.

[@LampDoesVideogame]

Lmfao at the WMP visualizers in the video... God, I love HevyDevy. Can't wait to see you again, bro.

[@Xenoforge78]

+LampDoesVideogame Probably had to do it because of copyright. :P

[@autoimmune-barbell]

It’s insane how much better of a vocalist and musician he became since this. WOW !!

I was sleeping when I first heard this song. It woke me up and filled me with great emotion. Actually, I listened to a bunch of DTP songs while asleep, so now I'm obsessed with Devin's music.

[@dkcktv]

Back again. Best Ever.

[@28301964]

This song displays Power and Patience.

[@Maeve312]

I've revisited this video at least once a year for the past 15 years. It's still amazing

[@SinisterSkip]

One of the slowest yet most intense songs of alltime. Amazing!

[@XtheXfallenXoneX]

When he says "HURT ME I CAN TAKE IT" I basically just calm down and get into a fairly good mood even if I was depressed or pissed off, it's just, epic moment in life.

[@soccerguy18321832]

Spectacular vocal performance

[@SilverheartWolfsbane]

I watch this about 3 times a week... and try to like it again, every time. F-n love this song.

[@MegadethMiller]

This song is like an acid trip. Almost too much depth and feeling behind it. It's like Jimi Hendrix gave birth to Neurosis through his pineal gland in the Garden of Eden.

[@MegadethMiller]

It almost makes me want to put down guitar because he just did everything I want to do with music in one song. However its inspiring that after being around for so long people are still making guitar rock and metal original.

[@jmetalskinz]

Thrashmetal6666 Couldn't agree more my man. Dev is just the epitome of musical greatness and all things that are brutal yet beautiful. It really is hard to find other music that compares. Especially if you're into heavier music like I am. I just can't say enough good thing about the SYL days and how much they inspired me as a musician. Honorable mention to Gene fuckin Hoglan!

[@CrimZonMoOn333]

Thrashmetal6666 this is the best comment I've ever read on KZbin lmao and so accurate haha

[@kazaakas]

Love the analysis about it having an almost too overwhelming amount of emotional depth... I've always felt this about this song too. I guess it really reflects the bipolar state of his mind back then. Basically your life has the intensity and emotionality of an acid trip for any length of time during manic episodes. Imagine what went around in his mind during the writing of this song. I can honestly only grab the very suraface I think. God I idolize this guy lol.

[@lincthomas7178]

whos jimmy Hendrix?

[@patricks_music]

Devin’s chords and arrangements are so BIG. I love the anthemic melodic progressive style so much

[@jeremysumrak1842]

My goddamn feels.

[@jmetalskinz]

Dev is one of the best musicians of our time period! All while looking like a living cartoon character!

[@vrtar99]

4:20 - 5:13 the most epic and intense time in history of metal! the voice has so much soul in it that the soul almost breaks free trough the body :)

[@MainlyNo]

I hade the honour of seeing this song live at Metaltown this year! After that this song gives me more goosebumps then ever before! Also after seeing him live I got more hooked on his music then ever before!

[@SinisterSkip]

8:26 bass player be like Gdamn dat note!

[@seanknot]

would love to know if that was actually a reaction

[@metalheadpolack]

I swear to god I can hit that note spot on. Not joking just proud :) n bragging

[@m0nstaman]

@@metalheadpolack I mean I would think most people can, the note itself isn't super high, I believe it's a G#5. It's replicating the added distortion with the loud volume that's incredibly hard.

[@j3sterhead]

@@metalheadpolack make a video

[@TheOvermaster]

I still get chills whenever I hear this song - and I have probably listened to it 500 times.

[@Liz-cmc313]

This song is a Masterpiece. Devin is God 🔥💯🤘

[@ljubomirstojsic7199]

spent 20 years listening to all kinds a music..never came across such a talented,creative and honestly lovely creature..until couple of days..thank the fkn whatever led me to Dev and his work :) I will folow

[@itachiuchiwa2623]

I listen to DT means now lots of things. Dark Tranquillity? Dream Theater? Devin Townsend?

[@Hellion6325]

If you play starcraft, it also means dark templar lul

[@taunokekkonen5733]

DT is always Dream Theater. Devin is DTB or DTP. And no one of any value listens to Dark Tranquility.

[@ohtwo23]

Darkthrone

[@InnerAnimate]

there is no always DT means dream theater

[@gregmerritt9366]

You're beginning a proper playlist with those DT's.

[@soreal0379]

Beautiful to hear how this thing has evolved!

[@JonervaK]

Giving the chills everytime. Perfect.

[@TheGodsWeep]

Seeing him this summer is gonna be absolutely brilliant. Period.

[@vrtar99]

btw his name isn't devin townsend... it's Pickles from Dethklok ;)

[@karolpopiak2031]

This is one of the most beatiful post-rock/post-metal songs ever.

[@dialysistechtipstricks8634]

This is one of those songs I wish I had written. Amazing.

[@xPROF4NEx]

This dude can play on my heart strings like no one else. Pure intensity, passion, talent, mindset...everything. It’s so god damn impossible not to like this dude. He’s the true definition of “underrated”. His dynamics are truly unmatched, even to this day. A fucking shame if you ask me

[@vincentjanosi7284]

8:12 i think he lost a part of his soul there holy shit that was amazing

[@brendankev]

My ears are bleeding but its still not loud enough! One of the best tracks ever, Love the Hair!

[@CosmosJack]

they said "seek and ye shall find" i sought. i found devin townsend.

[@Fishgod1216]

This song is my therapy.

[@СирНикифор]

did not think that I can fall in love again .... in a song,damn!

[@VeronicaGorositoMusic]

What it this song about?

[@caelestraband]

This video needs more views... Its too good to be seen by so small a number of people.

[@ralfzottmann7831]

one of the best songs ever ...

[@ElvisLazerbeam]

Love the use of the old windows media player visualizer. That takes me back.

[@supernicko123]

This is awesome, but it just goes to show that Devin Townsend is only getting better with age. He was fucking amazing then and is even more fucking amazing now.

[@diehard82]

Devin Townsend in my opinion is one of, if not the greatest musician on earth

[@andrewgraham5551]

Best compliment I can pay is it reminds me of Pink Floyd at their greatest, incredible musicianship from Devy and the rest of the boys. Devy continues to make great music no matter what genre it fits into.

[@ziltoidthegreat]

I saw him live in Vancouver and i was absolutely floored. HD is a genius.

[@Yek0ms]

8:26 His face says: "He's fucking incredible, OMG"

[@sw4917]

This is the best version of deadhead!

[@wait666bleed]

I think the bassist is a bit surprised lol 8:25

[@Gadzooxtian]

Bastard made me cry... I reeeeally wanted to see him play this when he came to Melbourne. And he did. Bless you ole man Devin.

[@MrSocialdisease]

Gotta love how Devin unloads those screams with emotion. I think that because of his bipolar disorder he's able to convey more feeling to his singing. It also explains why his albums are different themed each time.

[@wela1201]

I just discovered him this morning and i can't stop listening to this music! I was crying. No joking!

[@unrealexplorer]

Absolutely F**king Stunning \m/

[@federz666]

this music is just pure passion.. devin is a true musician

[@laney50w]

SHIT! This song is intense!!!!! Devin is incredible.

[@kingvitamin5122]

Heavy Devy for life! This guy is a living legend!

[@alex.starostin]

I think this song is about dealing with intense pain that someone you care for does to you. "Cause you're so vicious, hurt me! I can take it!" Love it

[@cgmaster]

Amazing!!! 15 years don’t get tired of this!!!

[@TheAntih]

8:21 ... JESUS FUCKING CHRIST !

[@edgarspavlovics3540]

+TheAntih got pregnant. and ima guy

[@cooliovasquez]

Indeed.

[@DC33879]

The Dev doesn't fuck around.

[@jakobfel2]

He actually goes higher than that nowadays, it's incredible.

[@Kareem_Saad_Al-Deen_]

holy fuckin shit dude

[@jeanmichelgenaille6856]

this man is full of talent! i saw him last year to Paris and it was a great concert!

[@Khargash85]

Am I the only one here because of this amazing song, who doesn't give a damn about Devin's hair?

[@Windir91]

Khargash Illuminatio Both. He's hair is fucking awesome tho

[@tylertomas5915]

Khargash Illuminatio He's rocking the smigol locks from lord of the rings.

[@Hugh_G_Rekshun69]

I Iike the the skullet more than the bald-ness.

[@Nullllus]

Khargash Illuminatio His hair's badass.

[@johnnybravo3554]

+Khargash Illuminatio From a guy who started to lose his hair when he was 25, I think it was brave of him to stick with it for so long. People are evil.

[@SRVMETAL]

Some of the most amazing vocals I've ever heard.

[@anthonyzaradich9938]

Are the overlays the old windows media player graphics?

[@marka9261]

looks like yes

[@yahoo9439]

Rush and Triumph kicks ass, but how have i not heard of Devin Townsend?!? This band rocks my world! Thanks FNS for turning me on. FNJ

[@mayankuniyal6888]

Never seen anyone do that with a fender. Crazy fucker

[@ihanvarmasti]

+Mayank Uniyal fuck yes

[@cpjds1]

+Mayank Uniyal Indeed...any idea what pickups he has in there?

[@cpjds1]

+Mayank Uniyal The bridge and middle looks like Fenders but the neck is something else...

[@user-pi2xl4jw3e]

Neck pickup is a fernandez sustainer, or a sustainiac. Not sure which.

[@holdover8199]

+Jamie Severson I asked this same question somewhere in the comments years ago and never got an answer. Had a friend that had a blade pickup like the one Devin has here in the neck that was not hum-cancelling but sounded awesome. It looks a lot like a SD hot stack.

[@thesting6820]

Ladies and gentlemen: the most epic song.