Devin explains what a Powernerd is...

Devin with his definition of what a PowerNerd is.
Stream the title track and pre-order the album, 'PowerNerd', out on the 25th October 2024 here:
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[@nairblab4061]

As always, Devin’s words are extremely relatable.

[@SyluxGaming13]

As Devin stated earlier. I LOVE PETTING THE CAT!

[@JasonIrvin]

I remember being in 7th grade and being awkward, then realizing that if i embraced it and owned it, then it would benefit me. I'm almost 47 and have my goofiness into a superpower. Awesome stuf!

[@derekzicari2181]

It's keeping me going through a very rough time taking care of my mom. This song is a blessing for me, it makes me feel incredible and strong. thanks Devin

[@MantasticHams]

I hope you continue feeling this way! Good luck with your mother, being a caretaker is one of the most important and hardest jobs/roles out there.

[@deadmanwithpitchforkarms8376]

I hope everything turns out well for you!

[@LeonLandgren-qt9pg]

Ya got this.

[@famouskate9071]

Good for you, it is hard but you are doing the right thing. Blessings to you and your mother. I can relate, as I was the caregiver for my father. The best and worst time of my life, only the worst because he was dying and we both knew it. Know that it is a great honor to care for another person in their time of need.

[@humb1s3rvant]

God bless you and good luck. Same here with my Dad. Inshallah

[@Schizm65]

💯. Utterly relatable. And proven through his music, lyrics and stage performances by the man himself over and over again.

[@vwharman]

Dev, you are a beautiful creature. I hope if you see this it finds you on a great day, filled with all that is good. Enjoy the coffee. Thank you for continuing to put out music that makes people feel better.

[@PaavaliHenki]

He is and I agree!

[@MikeNevill3]

I'm a a powernerd. Well getting there

[@CJDAVISMUSIC]

That's awesome, I hope anybody struggling can find their powernerd. People like Devin have helped me find mine!

[@brycesstuff]

im so glad that you exist devin, you are making the world a better place, and i hope you know it 🤘 thank you for what you do. you are the best!

[@CatFish107]

Chills, man. Chills down my spine

[@david_faure_music]

That is really relatable. Thank you so much. Thanks for sharing this and accepting yourself entirely and not just through the lens of toxic masculinity. Thanks for being strong enough you let yourself be vulnerable. As i graduate through life's trials and lessons i realize how much i am just, well, a powernerd. Realizing my traits, my personality, my "quirks" and accepting them and using them as stones to build sturdier foundations of today's version of myself. Seeing another human, who has graduated even further through life, seeing how far this human gets, gives me a lot of hope. Realizing i'm not the only person like this, and that people like me (i mean, with some common traits) exist in this world make me feel even more hope. Thank you.

[@SkoomaFish]

I love the direction of _Powernerd.._ having fun making music for yourself always sounds and feels the best _[love you devy

[@KushiteComplex]

Absolute GENIUS! 😊

[@lananiella]

Bless you yet once again, Devin. You continue to make unexpected powerful impacts on my life. I was amazed to hear your definition of a "Powernerd" match my current life experience exactly. I recently discovered I am one of those Highly Sensitive People from an article where I matched on most of the criteria and many days I just can't face leaving the apartment and having to deal with people with this and my depression (and other) issues. You don't know how much it helped me just hearing you describe my struggle. It made me feel not so weird, which is incalculably invaluable right now. I am not sure how I can adapt my quirks into a superpower as you suggest, but I am sure going to work on it. You have once again inspired me. I could talk on and on about this as I usually do, but 1000 words could not convey my gratitude to you for this and your music. Just know how much I appreciate you for ALL you do. Thank you is not enough, but it is all I can say.

[@alexandercocke2303]

Loving this!

[@aprilrose-acoustic4433]

I'm a Powernerd! Thank you Super Dev for leading the way

[@tanyshasmith4617]

You always know how to say the right thing at the right time! Can't wait for the full album 🤘🏻

[@jleffel6969]

So what you're saying is that Ziltoid is the ultimate Powernerd!

[@snuppssynthchannel]

Gonna go practice piano now, good motivational message!

[@trevorgardner1932]

You are so wise and well-spoken sir, thank you.

[@Fraeg]

always a fuzzy feel good moment to hear Devin pull back the curtain and talk about what is going on in the Wizards mind.

[@JackXombi]

\\m// POWERNERDS OF THE WORLD UNITE ! \\m//

[@david_faure_music]

Yeah ! Where do I sign ?

[@KozmykJ]

Yay !! Power to the Nerds 👍 Ancient Nerd here 🧙‍♂

[@Zelmel]

It's always amazing how much Devin gets it.

[@geraldinemullally4565]

My son Stephen suffers bad anxieties but he pushes those bouderies to do stuff for him e.g. going to a concert xx

[@ShadowSloth3]

Underestimating us is their weakness.

[@sabbathguy1]

Devin you're my favourite Powernerd, thanks for everything!

[@volkerwestphal3746]

Love that man. Been a fan ever since he inaugurated Strapping. Like, love oder adore all his releases with "Lightwork" being my absolute favourite. That thing is not from this world. Convinced loads of people to give Townsend a try with "Lightwork". Non-metalheads that is. And successfully. Looking very much forward to this...

[@weirdspins6315]

THANK YOU

[@remx15]

I needed Powernerd in my life

[@Liz-cmc313]

I've been playing it every chance I get. Love everything Devin puts out. 🖤🤘🏼🔥... One Amazing artist🎸

[@JoeDiducaPhotography]

Powernerds of the world UNITE!

[@bjorngoud5259]

Well this sounds like a return to my favorite DT sound! 😁

[@Boots_McScoots]

Hypersensitivity is a tough thing to deal with right now. Modern society is a hellscape, and it's tough to see the good sometimes. *Then* you have people attacking you for daring to have feelings. At the same time, becoming an ostrich poses its own problems. Anyways, I get what you're putting down, Dev. Here's to better days ahead.

[@deanbasham946]

Yes! I want a PowerNerd t-shirt! Dev is my superhero ❤ love ya lots ❤️

[@TechnoirGraphix]

Love ya brutha Devin. You’re a real one. 😎

[@najtofnin2009]

Love you as a musician, but love this life coach approach (what a rime!) even more

[@emmanuelwolf6568]

Amen to that 🙏

[@blaedolmsimondsen3095]

Beautiful. Once again

[@dlpasco]

❤

[@dlpasco]

heart was for the message, but I also preordered the album.

[@314159BC]

Love it, and felt it not just in the lyrics but the melody and the music. Taking those things about myself that feel like weaknesses and accepting them and even appreciating the strength I can find in overcoming my anxieties and embracing my sensitivities

[@ohmnominal]

I feel called out, but in a super nice way.💛

[@Batya1973.]

EVERY NEW ALBUM OF THE MAESTRO IS AN EVENT THAT I LOOK FORWARD TO WITH GREAT IMPATIENCE

[@JayromB]

So glad to know you and your music 🙏

[@montgomeryscot6623]

I love this idea, it's like I'm getting therapy loud and heavy.

[@GaDiRoWeirdoPlushies]

I'm dealing with a very rough time with my social anxiety and somedays managing to go out and be a "functional" and social human seems like a battle against monsters, so, yeah, I feel better knowing there's in this world Devin Townsend who can describe so well and in a such relatable way how I feel

[@battousai12]

LUV U DEVIN

[@Spootiful]

When you learn to live with your weaknesses they're not weaknesses anymore, they become strengths!

[@olivergarner1746]

Absolute fecking legend.

[@guitarz]

Thanks for sharing. This and all you do. You are a tremendous positive influence on my life

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

I'm so psyched for this album!

[@Penfield451]

I love you, Devin!

[@ftx_arduous]

your face, I'm supposed ti like!? powernerd!! thats so kind...

[@vyvy-16]

You are my superpower, Dev 🤘

[@guitarslinger16]

its so amazing. everything you do is perfect and wonderful dev.

[@thomaspeiker5577]

Genau, wenn der Powernerd überhand nimmt wirds Zeit zum Bergsteigen 👍 wenn Du im Flachland wohnst, lange Wandertouren, das erdet 🏆

[@granolabob1]

Unique to the world can been seen as an attack.. but can open it to new wonderful things.

[@drumdilly]

All Hail Devin. King of our land and King of our music!

[@dreadbull5039]

Devin Speaks and I learn something.

[@EricMacFadden]

We don't need an explanation, he IS The Powernerd!

[@LeoAtlantideo]

..so You are a Powernerd, Mr. Townsend ❤🙏💪

[@darrenengstrom3323]

Just gained tons of respect for him. Absolutely love Sex and Religion album with Steve Vai.

[@YourFriendToodles]

Got big DTP vibes from the songs, I love it!

[@michaelespinosa9168]

I channeled my inner powernerd in 1989 as I watched last crusade and bttf2 in the theaters all while playing ninja 🥷 gaiden on my nes and getting really excited for quantum leap the series! I did this while turning 16 in may as I was in Disneyland marching band in early March celebrating 35 years of magic. I still get excited and inspired my art and music which defines all of us pnerds.

[@TheAcidDrip]

Taking a deficit and leveraging it into a strength and doing so not only for oneself, but also for others. That's strength.

[@freire_gtr]

I don't care at all, i'm a fcking Powernerd

[@_waveseven_]

Pacific Northwest Powernerd 🎉

[@PHiAX]

*Slaps knees and get's out of chair* Well gentlemen, it appears that i'm a powernerd

[@millerpeter1991]

I cant wait to pre-order PowerNerd

[@spijkerpoes]

One nerd to rule them all

[@jpblain8666]

Yeahjj !!! I finally quit Drugs, over 30plus years sabotaging myself, and now i am slowly reprogram myself, to get the best of my hypersensivity, i Hypercreativity , thanks for the words!!! Neuropowernerdy's 😅❤

[@dave-d]

What? You mean I have a purpose? Does that mean I can go out among the shouty things now?

[@TheKadster]

Hell yeah

[@ladykeraseraphim2949]

Such a damn gem he is. I am on the austic spectrum so turning my traits into my power is something iv'e been thinking of doing

[@theinfinitelyexpandingartist]

The new song kicks ass

[@Ebin_Heart]

My superpower? Being a massive introvert. I kinda felt it had a stigma to it, but now I just roll with it! 👍 Power nerd is owning who you are!

[@michaelm2335]

I am a powernerd. You are a powernerd. Being a powernerd is a choice. Take back your power, nerds!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

💖

[@TJSlipperman]

As I'm autistic, this explanation resonates with me. Perhaps autistic people are the ultimate PowerNerds :)

[@vitotankian]

Do we, neurodivergents, just discover our superhero? Does my superhero is my favorite musician? Can this be more cool?

[@smokymack]

So my "isms" are my superpowers?... Very freeing thought...but making it a reality will be harder than thinking it or speaking words. 🤞

[@mikkbarsparkblast4829]

My buddy and I have ZTO tattoos we got em in the service together.

[@freshelfpie]

As a very late-diagnosed autistic, I revel in this definition. I have permission to optimize my existence, which may mean, for instance, avoiding crowds of people with the exception of performing arts events.

[@NataXano]

🖤🖤🖤

[@ItsMeMarieClaire]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@JohnHenry1331]

I love that

[@jeffmartin-g8r]

Metal can be such an ugly genre. I love the power and energy of it, but so much of it is so purposely dark. With Devin I can say, "One of the most positive, compassionate, psychologically aware, transparent, and articulate human beings I know of is also an extreme metalist" [though his sub-genre varies by his mood :) ].

[@xXVernidiaXx]

Soooooo concept album when??? 👀👀🤣🤣🤣

[@goldmeistergeneral]

So, just like Tyrion says in GoT episode 1, "wear it like armor and it will never be used against you"

[@DavelyDriven]

Empath Indeed

[@tylerbailey9329]

Hell yeah, always annoys me how sensitivity is now commonly thought of as a negative when it absolutely is a superpower. Don't let the assholes whose only worldview is cynicism drag you down 🤘

[@johngolebiewski1451]

👏

[@veganslamb]

Maybe I’ll have Dev’s approval in referencing this here (not sure), but there’s a book that is very much about this same idea called “The Power of Different” by Gail Saltz and I found it to be a very positive and helpful read while navigating my own difficulties. Hope someone else might have a similar experience.

[@OfficialZiltoid]

NEURODIVERGENTS RISE!!!!

[@seymourdemonica9264]

Quick! Divert all power to overcooked memes about raccoons!

[@andreflynnfernlund8368]

All Hail!

[@david_faure_music]

YES !

[@jonetoshka8652]

You can’t explain this, Devy. You really can’t. But great try! And I love you!

[@ftx_arduous]

just came back for another comment... they gave a mushroom robotic legs and it started walking around..

[@david_faure_music]

*checks the internet* WAT.

[@richpeltier9519]

My stance on neurodiversity is simple; I'm willing to be our Magneto if needed.

[@SkeindeerKnits]

Ah! So it's what us millennials call neurodivergent. Gotcha 😄

[@Dethian666]

Wonder if theres a song about the issues of bully's stealing highly sensitive caring nerds girlfriends.

[@iam1745]

✨️⚡️⚡️💓☀️💓⚡️⚡️✨️

[@bludbarbi]

Thanks for paving the way for the power nerds! ❤‍🔥🫀❤‍🔥