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

'So once upon a time, in a land not much different than the one we're living in now, there used to be things called 'concerts' where a bunch of human beings would assemble to watch awkward performances and get shitfaced on overpriced beer. Tour managers would solve problems while simultaneously hitting on women, and musicians would complain about not being home (until getting home, where they would then complain about not being on tour). During one of these 'tours', I myself assembled 10 brilliant people, confident enough to play challenging material, while simultaneously acting like goofs with me onstage. This is from the upcoming 'Order Of Magnitude' DVD, and the song is called 'Why'. Kudos to Diego for being able to pull off a full symphony with only 4 limbs, and the rest of the band for not batting an eye when I presented the ideas I had for this show. Che, Samantha, Anne, and Arabella came to me and said 'look, if we have to wear this stuff, you have to as well...' so my Tutu was a show of solidarity with band members, but as the saying goes 'I've seen better legs hanging out of a nest'
I look forward to a time where we get to do this again, but if that's not meant to be, I loved this, so thanks to everyone involved.'
‘Order Of Magnitude - Empath Live Volume 1’ is released as a Limited Deluxe 2CD+Blu-Ray+DVD Artbook (including expanded artwork & photos), Limited 2CD+DVD Digipak, Standalone Blu-Ray, Gatefold 3LP+2CD vinyl box-set & as a Digital Album. The Blu-Ray disc includes a bonus behind-the-scenes documentary, and both DVD & Blu-Ray feature a 5.1 surround sound mix.
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[@smokejc]

We must protect Devin Townsend at all costs.

[@garyhill4212]

.....🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤🔥🔥.....

[@ifyouarenotintometalyouare9445]

lets call UNESCO

[@wookiespet]

Indeed

[@wookiespet]

@Dylan Edwards despite how well articulated the sentiment is, it still manages to be an understatement. No offense intended. There just are no words you know. I guess I'm doing a real shitti job of saying I agree wholeheartedly. ~the only reason we secretly worship Devin Townsend is because he would be really uncomfortable if he knew. Shhh! Secret cult meeting at midnight. Jk jk. But yeah he's pretty damn cool.

[@richtigersoan]

Good job Canada

[@mrmario974]

Devin is my favorite Disney princess

[@DadRockProject]

If Dev can wear a dress, sing a Disney-esque song and make the crowd jump up and down and yell "Beep" then I think we all can do anything #lifegoals

[@gregsalter]

He didn't wear a dress. He wore a tutu. That's exponentially more epic.

[@Spitx]

I did that... but I'm not Dev =/ he is something else and I'm glad he finally seems to be getting the recognition he deserves ^^

[@gregsalter]

@Jimbus Rift I'm gonna have to RESPECTFULLY disagree with you there. I don't think either is intrinsically more masculine or feminine. But while a dress says "I'm wearing a dress", the tutu says "I'm wearing a tutu, and it's awesome, and I'll punch you in the face if it bothers you." In other words, far more epic.

[@samanthar1214]

Actually, it's a petticoat lol

[@gregsalter]

@@samanthar1214 Looking at it again, you're probably right (I had to look at Google images of petticoats to remind me of what a petticoat actually looked like). Devin's little ballet piroette upon his entrance kinda through me towards tutu, I guess.

[@HoffmanOutdoors]

1997 Dev: screaming mad man with a skullet 2020 Dev: Tutu 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zootybang]

It's a natural progression.

[@HoffmanOutdoors]

@@zootybang weird place we live in🤔

[@CosmosJack]

The metamorphosis of the mythical HevyDevy moth

[@educostanzo]

Still screaming mad tho! Most important lol

[@t.o.4251]

That's called growth

[@stevehayes5655]

It's a real breath of fresh air that the person whose music can make me shed real tears just from the sound of it, is the same person up on stage saying "hairy balls" while wearing a black tutu. It's great to see performers of incredible skill not take themselves too seriously. There's always fun to be had. Love you, Devin!

[@hakanandersson1276]

So damned right!

[@CherokeeMaiden81]

I completely agree. I hate things that make me cry, and yet I keep coming back to this video knowing those tears are unstoppable. How can anyone be so beautiful?

[@euphoriamorninguk]

Well said !!!!

[@Liz-cmc313]

He's my Lord and Savior🤘💯🔥

[@Jessery]

Sir, that is a skirt, not a tutu. A damn fine skirt too, if I may say so myself. 😉

[@solarwinds5114]

Humanity doesn't reach any higher than Devin in a tutu

[@Sincemyaccident]

Aha

[@yamitanomura]

Be a genius could be the highest point of the human evolution...

[@mincentprice1041]

If more people could hear that first Devin song that speaks to them - I honestly believe that we could make the world a better place for all. I know that we all have at least one Devin song that touched your soul. It could be angry, aggressive, chaotic, inspiring, loving, spiritual. Songs about loving each other and the realization that the brightest light can shine into your darkness. Slow progress, is still progress - that lyric speaks volumes. Being very honest with his battle with mental illness and producing the most epic concert is space, as an anti-suicide song and video, Spirits Will Collide. Cheers

[@FaithsFallen]

You have not seen me in a speedo!

[@philsayer9797]

People ask me "what kind of metal do you like?" and I point them to this. They then spend the rest of their days bewildered and confused.

[@irongammagod6250]

And happy

[@ashwilliamssnr3727]

When people ask me I say devin townsend and when they ask what type of music that is I reply yes music any music👍🏻😂

[@Unibabble]

Holy crap, this is next level. Its like a four way collision between a broadway musical, Frank Zappa, an opera and prog metal.

[@ChristofM-mg7mx]

So true I heard devin sing this one last week in Perth and it's still stuck in my head😂

[@my_ellac7996]

YEEEEEAH DUDE IN THE FRONT ROW ROCKING OUT OUT WITH HIS 'RUSH' T-SHIRT!!!!! WHY NOT!!!!!

[@lordyogaroth6512]

So metal. Audience death growl participation. He saw my corpse-painted face in the audience a couple years ago during the Between the Buried and Me tour and made me death growl during his acoustic ballad love song. One of the highlights of my life. Hevy Devy rules!

[@roxylindholm5179]

Quote: "Che, Samantha, Anne and Arabella came to me and said 'look, if we have to wear this stuff, you have to as well...' so my Tutu was a show of solidarity with band members, but as the saying goes 'I've seen better legs hanging out of a nest." A true awesome person talking.

[@smugmeister]

Ha, yeah my first thought seeing him was "well, that's only fair.." He also really seems to enjoy the extra freedom of movement; look at him go!

[@Conkee1711]

Life is a funny. I first heard of my fellow Vancouverite Devin Townsend in 1993 when he was the vocalist for Steve Vai. Sex & Religion was not a successful album but I loved it. Grunge was taking over, the music I loved was dying. I spent the next three decades searching for good music. It's been hard to find. Meanwhile, off of my radar, Devin was producing music like THIS and I totally missed it. So last week I go see Dream Theater and Devin is opening. I know that name! I was floored. Devin stole the show (partially because LaBrie can't sing anymore). The bright side of missing Devin all these years is I get to discover him now. This song is going to be part of the soundtrack of my life. Thank you Devin.

[@franzeek]

Whenever Devin plays live it's like he just invited everyone to his home to enjoy his life

[@abentevent]

"Why?" is the song that got me actually listening to the album. Empath came out at the lowest point of my life. I was so depressed I didn't care about not being depressed anymore, and I figured the best thing I could give my family was my life insurance. So I refused to fully listen to it. After hearing "genesis" I sort of knew that this album would be able to pull me out of my slump but I didn't want to fight anymore. My ex wife saved me instead, and when I got out of the hospital, she wasn't there for me but Devin was. This man has surely saved many lives and improved many more with his music. I know he doesn't read KZbin comments, and has good reasoning not too, but I hope he knows just how grateful so many of us are for him.

[@unclesy4360]

Ive hear of some people not liking this album. Too each thier own but i stumbled upon it during a really rough day and it absolutely lifted me up. Incredible what music can do for us isnt it?

[@gpstenholm23]

as the saying goes, when you're going through hell... keep going. I hope you find peace my friend!

[@raphaelranieri5258]

There´s two types of people in the world: those who think inside the box, and those who think outside the box. And then there´s Devin. The box doesn´t even exist for Devin.

[@DieEneVent]

"So you've gotten a couple hundred people to jump and yell beep? How?" Dev: "I wore a tutu." Honestly life goals.

[@Ezerathicus]

Devin really is a cut above the rest. The stage presence and musicianship is absolutely incredible.

[@bareakon]

Man looks good in a petticoat and you can see he's enjoying the freedom of movement.

[@347Jimmy]

He used to often appear in drag in the 90s, tho his best outfit was the crotchless diving suit (with snorkel mask) he rocked while rocking for Vai

[@neocenobyte]

@Thomas Grey haha make no mistake. This is one of his best trollings to date.

[@maxmattt]

This is what the world needs right now.

[@luismtz88]

I was kinda depressed at midnight... And now I just can't stop smiling ☺... \m/,

[@Rastinfilm]

Not now, ALWAYS!

[@auditoryarmory]

The 7 people who thumbs downed this video are insecure with their masculinity and jealous that they themselves can't pull off wearing a tutu this well

[@ralfmeyer9086]

TROLLS

[@danielguest7841]

Or they accidentally hit the dislike button while beeping.

[@derrickmauldin4720]

This video exemplifies everything that is great about Devin Townsend. There is no other.

[@pickledparsleyparty]

This video also exemplifies everything that is great about music.

[@acgm046]

I mean, if all of us awkward people could embrace awkwardness nearly as gracefully and wonderfully as Dev does, wouldn't that be awesome?

[@bstnlcge2662]

Damn, hitting those screaming high notes so accurately live is totally insane! Devin is the true master!

[@JazzSamurai]

1 week ago I had never heard of him and now I want to change my life! This song is amazing.

[@vhaarr]

This video is criminally underviewed. I realise that the quarantine video kind of makes up for it, but this is so much better.

[@armourofcontempt]

This song is what brought me over to this life. Even normal people who see this, want to go be in a room with this man and be a part of his crowd. Amazing.

[@dylanrussell4158]

That transition from Frye to cleans with that vibrato on the last why is incredible.

[@MadMetalMacho]

God damn, this one has it all. Ridiculousness, hairy balls, metal, amazing vocals...

[@edbrotherton36]

I"m still trying to figure out how this song got created. It's just genius that showed one day.

[@JeffHendricks]

Absolutely hilarious watching the grins the other musicians have. You can tell they're having a blast. Devin just brings that out of people. Best part is at 5:35 when he gets Mike and Markus to just crack up. I love it.

[@666vicrattlehead]

The most beautiful flawed being ever. The wonderful mind of a child and the gift of a genius. Thank you dev.

[@jeremyjamesdewitt]

I had attempted to listen to Empath when it was released, and I don’t think I was ready for it mentally. Sometimes it takes me awhile for my brain to click with stuff. I knew I would love it eventually, just needed the right time. After listening to his podcasts, I found myself knowing Devin better than I ever had before, and needing to inject my soul with his music again. I put on Empath. This song in particular blew my mind. I actually got home and proclaimed to the Mrs. that I had just heard the greatest song of all time. She was doing the dishes. Didn’t seem impressed. Anyway, Dev, you’re brilliant, hilarious, fun, beautiful, and pretty dang alright. Thank you for this.

[@pepper684]

I was with you, my first play through was while I was driving and didn't feel it. Then like two weeks later I listened to it again and it was just a while different experience than the first.

[@jeremyjamesdewitt]

@@pepper684 Yeah, sometimes you have to wait for your brain to be ready, even when your heart wants to be. Lol

[@HarkinsX]

The fuckin dishes.

[@Art-Stream]

I feel you with this one. First time i heard Why I was just like Meh, but then I listened to it later and actually listened to it and just felt it hit me. It's epic on every level. The way it starts off calm and peaceful and just builds gradually to a black hole inducing epiphany with those majestical screams toward the end. I've lost track how many times I've listened to it since.

[@spod32827]

My wife isn’t so keen either.... THE FOOL! 😂

[@MattOfDoom1]

That note at 7:05, that's not even humanly possible! I've taught myself by listening to Devin, how to growl and go operatic in the same line, but to do it in the same note is simply redonkulous. I love this guy!

[@educostanzo]

The most accurate description of his voice I've heard was "angelic growling".

[@mincentprice1041]

He does a similar "dual note" I guess you would say on Deadhead green screen show. The last super high note. Hope to see you on Halloween

[@tedvincent50]

Its that same Growl that pulled on Tounching Tongues from Steve Vai. Its amazing he can still do it!

[@jimbob20051]

Still blows my mind that Dev picked my Raccoon plush and my friends dog plush from the crowd and swung it around on stage

[@lashed1980]

I knicked his towel from stage in London when they toured ocean machine at Camden. One of the roadies tried taking it from me, he pulled them away and let me have it. He's a legend.

[@giank.belusoiii8056]

cool performance, this song is definitive proof that DEVIN TOWNSEND can do anything, any genre of music. i would love to hear more disney style songs with a hint of death metal in the future

[@Sincemyaccident]

Yeah!

[@aldrocherres6224]

Nooo

[@347Jimmy]

He's been doing waltzes with a hint of death metal since Infinity/Christeen

[@Poepopdestoep]

@@347Jimmy Yep, wild colonial boy anyone!?

[@347Jimmy]

@@Poepopdestoep or Infinite Waltz, from the Christeen EP

[@NoNo-kf2ys]

Dev can be such an amazing frontman! He absolutely controlled that crowd!

[@DreamBlissYT]

I love how he comes twirling out on stage in a tutu and work boots...

[@clifftotten7609]

This is sooooo damn EPIC. Only Devin Townsend has the brilliance to pull this off. No other band on Earth could make what he just did,...work!. Gawd....this is why we all love this guy!

[@jubii1]

I listen to this before every cardio workout

[@NickvdBergh]

Love you Devin! Thank you for existing.❤

[@johndejac73]

A real musical genius! The world needs more Devin Townsends. So good!

[@gregormcnee2370]

Wow. Simply wow. Mind blown. Awesome. 👌✌️☮️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@cr8833]

Devin is a planetary treasure. Live long and be well. Thank you for all you've given us!

[@charlesajones77]

It's impressive that, even after years of brutal vocals, he still has an amazing singing voice.

[@Solsamsa]

I literally just came here to comment because I sent the video for Why to a friend, watched it in the txt thread, cried beautifully, and was like fuck, damn son, he’s out here doing that /real/ got damn light work. Fuck. Thank you. So much. You have no idea. What a radiant human. Blessed be my dears. 💗✨

[@Random4Real]

So strange. Love it.

[@craigfrober316]

3:33 This is both the most absurd and funniest thing I'v ever seen

[@KyleSimpsonMusic]

This video just proves why you're the greatest EVER!!!

[@harolddeschenes4640]

I can't wait to go back to a CONCERT.... In the meantime, I'll be in front of my flat screen to watch you do your Crappy Halloween Show which will turn out to be f###$ great for the time being. Thank you Devin for everything that you do!!! From Ottawa, ON.

[@cowboycatranch]

Hairy fucking balls! Devin, you're a genius. The recorded album never really did it for me, but the live performance does! Intense and brilliant. There aren't many things that excite me anymore these days, but thank god, music (like this) still can! It means a lot to me. Thank you for making this available. Peace and love and good happiness stuff from all of us in shit town San Antonio.

[@1TakoyakiStore]

Me to my wife: Honey... where was that Babymetal skirt you got? Wife: I can't remember. Why do you ask? Me: There's a Devin Townsend concert coming up and I want to surprise him...

[@carlosenriqueguitars]

The best album and The best Song of 2020... Period! AMAZING!!!! We love you Devin!

[@lukegretton8081]

His voice is the very definition of epic!!!!! I just wish I'd found him sooner!!!! Thank you Primordial Radio!

[@r.h.7633]

My God i love this piece

[@dok3845]

After that uniquely Devin performance I can now picture a VERY TALL BALD MAN IN A TUTU signing his heart out .OMG(smiling)

[@iowadrummer79]

5:24 - One of the greatest moments in rock and roll history.

[@treeofnoreturn3238]

Who else is going to pull this off in a skirt? Absolute Legend!

[@deepstatethrombosis]

I'm seeing "pulled off" & "skirt" & all I can think is.... Bank heist movie.

[@artsolomon202]

lindemann, Rammstein , but not as good as devin does!

[@believer2223]

God Damn right he is♥️

[@ThatMeansHesMad]

Mike Patton!

[@treeofnoreturn3238]

@@ThatMeansHesMad Can’t disagree with that!

[@gasolinechlorine]

I don't think I've ever seen someone have as much fun on stage as Dev. Even in the SYL days when he wasn't actually having fun. Amazing!

[@meshugeah]

Thumbs went up on "beep" part

[@Thidavann_Soth]

LITERALLY last night, I was actually listening to Devin Townsend in beds again, to sleep (through earbuds).🎧😴💤🌌🌌🌌🌛 It was BEAUTIFUL...😊🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

Me too lol

[@seb.cart82]

Me too 👍

[@billymccall5969]

Devin performed in a tutu and the stage ended the night covered in stuffed animals. This was one of the funnest metal shows I’ve been to!

[@brianbp4f]

This is the kind of joy we need right now

[@carldaniel6510]

Last weekend I went on an epic 12 hour, 20 mile hike in Yosemite with this song on an endless loop in my head. Awesome song!

[@CherokeeMaiden81]

Talk about an emotional rollercoaster. Every other minute is tears or cracking up. Sometimes both together.

[@c-LAW]

Devin is my favorite comedian! A comedian who can compose music is a major bonus. 02:46

[@BenjaminIMeszaros]

God bless the AV person for working so hard to match the video with the live pacing of the song

[@franlovelsimic8421]

Absolute god tier performances by everyone, including the crowd!

[@MadsMcKay]

This song makes me cry. Every. Damn. Time.

[@Secretsofsociety]

"I look forward to a time where we get to do this again, but if that's not meant to be, I loved this, so thanks to everyone involved.'" Please don't sound so defeatist. The fans want to come back too. It isn't the end.

[@aidanumpherson]

This song is slowly becoming one of my favourite songs by Mr. Townsend. It's magic.

[@aidanumpherson]

@Ittybittybabybubbies the3rd The first time I heard it I was a little put off, it was so different but now it's easily in my top 5 Devin songs of all time. The band killed it here too. It's just so good.

[@aidanumpherson]

​@Ittybittybabybubbies the3rd That's amazing, I got lucky and seen Devin 3 times right when he was starting DTP, one was a solo set because the venue was so small there was no place for the band to play. Seeing Devin play infront of about 40 people was so special and my fav concert of all time.I'm dying to see him live again. Hopefully concerts will be a thing again! lol

[@aidanumpherson]

@Ittybittybabybubbies the3rd That's the best birthday present ever! If you haven't listened to them yet I highly recommend the DTP Ghost and Ki albums for more of the lighter side of Devy, they are perfect.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Instant fave for me, but I get why it might have taken time for you.

[@aidanumpherson]

@Ittybittybabybubbies the3rd He really is the best. One of a kind.

[@Lectric_Blue]

Dev, you're making a difference brother. In this dark and miserable year of Covid, when families and friends are separated and everything seems to be constant gloom and bad news.... you are making a difference. You're the best. :-)

[@dylanwhitesockswatson]

Devin you are the greatest artist of all time. Thank you so much for making this world so awesome !

[@rebelfiend1193]

Hell yeah

[@BiyulMusic]

This is probably my favorite song from empath closely followed by singularity. LOVE IT!!

[@DerekGeister]

Spirits Will Collide is my favorite. There are no wrong answers.

[@ekoturnip]

This makes me smile every time.

[@Elle_Riley]

this had me smiling in a way of such pure happiness and warmth for almost the whole thing, and doing so made me notice what a rare thing that has been throughout the past year. thank you devin, as always. also, Beep.

[@luismtz88]

I though it just happened to me.... Rock on!

[@dylanaguilar6545]

Devins voice was flawless

[@paulio_87]

This makes me miss going to concerts even more, I'm so glad I went to this, Devin gives me pure joy and laughter.

[@wyshwood]

This IS next level stuff!

[@seba5837]

This song is a therapy.

[@mihirnawathe1831]

Never fails to amaze me just how amazing he sounds live. Hope I can see him again some day, in a proper concert and not just an acoustic setting!

[@RothSchatten]

I have witnessed greatness

[@petergrifindor]

Beyond spectacular. What a voice. What a song.

[@djohan5088]

God Bless You ..Mr. Townsend !!!!

[@metalmarcrosser]

Ahh takes me back to Dec when he came our way on tour in wales for I believe the first time (since I got into him in 2009 at least) twisted my ankle awkward & badly that night too 🤣 but worth it being on the barrier to see this epic song and so many more gem’s, my first chance seeing Dev live also. What great memories. Thank you Mr Townsend.

[@deeliciousplum]

A little bit of Judas Priest, a little bit of Zappa, a little bit of King Crimson, a little bit of Ricky Gervais, and a lot of Devin Townsend. Before pressing play, I did not expect any of what I just listened to and watched. Playful and dangerously nutty. 🌸

[@vasartur]

SO AWESOOOOOOOOOME!!!!!!! There is simply no possible way in which Devin does not make your day a WAY BETTER DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is impossible not to LOVE HIM!!!!!

[@Iamhere12333]

Can we make devin earth represetative when the aliens come?

[@spukin7636]

my face hurts from smiling. Thank you!

[@PRasmusBMadsen]

Jesus christ... i'we been following and listening to Devin, since his Steve Vai days... And still he surprises me. have heard this song before. loads.... but this performance is over the top!

[@jakexou812]

FINALLY!!!! something that I can listen to over and over and over and over and over again with my 4 year old daughter! and she loves it!!!! METAL!!! Thank you Devin! :)

[@watersideanimals215]

This made me feel weepy in a joyous kind of way. Thanks to everyone involved . I really needed this today 😊x

[@simoneycat8287]

Yes! My favourite song from the album 💜. Thanks Dev!

[@ThaGoblin]

Devin Townsend is and always will be the most epic (yet humble) human being!

[@WoodstockIT]

This ended up being the last gig I went to before lockdown. Probably the last one for a while, but I’m so glad this is being released full length so I can enjoy it again over and over.

[@mynameislightning6937]

Maaan, Dev has to be one of my favorite human beings on earth. I just can think of just a few more that can make me laugh, cry, and do some hardcore headbanging in the same concert. Thank you, thank you, thank you Dev. I'm just grateful for you and your music.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

OMG, he is so GOOD! I found him a few weeks ago, and now i am Devinood(ok, i know it not right, came from FLOORED) but WHY? love this guy😊 his Voice, no words

[@Rosannasfriend]

He’s the best singer out there, in any genre to me.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

@@Rosannasfriend yep, i totally agree. My fav Band Nightwish My fav female Singer Floor My fav male Singer Devin

[@p.nieceannedballs9059]

Beautiful. So glad Devin and Che keep working together

[@travelpalz]

If i had a wedding in my life this would be the song!

[@yutface]

Thank the Maker for Devin.

[@jeremywest3445]

I can't watch this without smiling from ear to ear. You're my hero Dev