There are few albums I would call absolute masterpieces. Alien is one of them
@NoFishTacos4You4 жыл бұрын
I would put City in this category as well \m/
@stewiewonder26014 жыл бұрын
YES
@mitchu96774 жыл бұрын
Gene is a legend.
@auditoryarmory3 жыл бұрын
It's so weird to look back and see Dev holding a bong lol
@geddyleesowlnose5 ай бұрын
Not really seeing the music he made tbh
@SJD90415 күн бұрын
Yea,I can't stand anything he's done after SYL!!
@Bebopopotamus4 жыл бұрын
Listening to Devin's podcast talking about this experience makes watching this that much more interesting.
@HXCBeard3 жыл бұрын
Which episode?
@Bebopopotamus3 жыл бұрын
@@HXCBeard search for "Devin Townsend Podcast Alien" and it should come up. He does an episode for each of his past albums, one at a time.
@berenjarrett42103 жыл бұрын
11:14 i think this encapsulates that lol
@bobvance- Жыл бұрын
@@HXCBeard The one that says "Alien". Lol.
@nicholasbstone Жыл бұрын
I just love Gene so much. Such an intelligent, well-spoken, thoughtful and insightful person. Amazing musician too.
@Jeffmetal42 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad we got to experience the SYL era Devy and he was able to make it out of it doing well and seems to be pretty happy. I would never ask him to go back to the places that created those records, only thank him for doing so when he was in that headspace. Gem of a human being, absolutely.
@Julian-we1xk6 ай бұрын
So true. For me this gives me my old sanity back. My balls so to speak. I used to connect with this sort of music too intensely but boy this record is good. It´s honest music. It´s the antidote for most of my life in depression and anxiety. One thing is Devins composisions. But vocally to sacrifise his health to become first a selftaught extreme metal vocalist then quit the skullet, drugs and booze, become parent etc. and then be even better singer and screamer in his 50´s where he is able to maintain his voice with his number of records behind him plus his work ethics to make this sort of career possible. For me he is just as badass as your Mike Tyson or Michael Jorden. The Messi or Roger Federer of his craft. So many highlight reels musically. Imo. He is a badboy with integrity. Bc he made a career and sound which is so none mainstream possible to actualise. Only fearless or people who can confront lazyness and fear is able to succeed in any craft. Socially too. Lol. You´ve written lets say 5 of the best albums but got no bravery or social skills or financial knowledge to actualise.. I guess it will cathc up with most, hopefully push them through in the end.
@crzgfx3 жыл бұрын
You can really see how uncomfortable and insecure Dev feels here, but he's pushing it nevertheless
@blackefeltsch74594 жыл бұрын
Devin's absolute masterpiece. Both Alien and Infinity are his best creations for me.
@ALEVROMANOLIS Жыл бұрын
When you see Gene Hoglan... There is nothing to doubt about...
@Australalien894 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this when I got the CD/DVD edition in high school. Looking back on it now in the context of his Alien podcast, is *super* illuminating. I'm glad he's doing well now.
@JHelix2 жыл бұрын
If you want perspective as a musician…periodically come here and watch this and you will be humbled. This album and everything that went into it, just blows the mind.
@williambrown1451 Жыл бұрын
man Gene is awesome "my job is to crush, all the time"
@Sybex8211 ай бұрын
Miss the oldskool indeed 🤘🏾
@westcoastbrotha4 жыл бұрын
Possession is easily my favorite track on the Alien album. It’s so freaking cool to see how they composed these tracks. I like how Devin is right there gettin down while the young girls are singing their parts. SYL! One of my all time favorite bands ever.
@jaeden28062 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Such a good song, wish he played it live
@azforu29 Жыл бұрын
Goddamn I need it!
@derekspringer64485 ай бұрын
Excellent Whitechapel song too. Here comes the hate...
@themooseherder728025 күн бұрын
And what a beautiful album they made
@magusmelanie8286 ай бұрын
"...and I, of course, am Kermit" ahhh the pre-Ziltoid era
@neonblack2112 жыл бұрын
Devin pretty much did the best and shortest review ever of this album ever when he likened it to a car crash in extremely high fidelity
@ekmadАй бұрын
9:42 Gene is such a machine. What an incredible drummer.
@thomaskinsey34245 ай бұрын
Legendary album, legendary musicians, but all this time I didn’t know I needed a pop up tent to really get that Gene drum sound
@neonblack2112 жыл бұрын
"Love" was such an abuscure work it that it started as "Love7"
@barbariansinbattle16872 ай бұрын
Gene, don't worry...we all fucking love this album.
@Fraeg7 ай бұрын
after watching his podcast and his Moth updates, pretty wild to see where he once was. We Love you Dev
@irongammagod62503 ай бұрын
Gene looks the exact same today. Wild
@Whitepowerful104 жыл бұрын
Heavy metal Benjamin Franklin
@EricJh216902 жыл бұрын
Fuck I can't un-see this now 😭😆
@gastonjabaly5 ай бұрын
One of those masterpieces one of the best
@JoeyBullet22221 күн бұрын
This is why they call him Heavy Devy 🤘🏼🤘🏼
@connorfox70376 ай бұрын
SYL was way ahead of their time. If Dev had stuck with this route they would be monsters. He has put out so much other good music though, so not complaining he went that route
@khgear71604 ай бұрын
SYL was so insane it isnt even funny. They are upper eschelon of the heaviest bands ever. Maybe only flanked by Meshuggah and Anaal Nakrath. Both who no doubt owe a lot to Dev!! He treats it like nothing but man, imagine SYL riding the 2010 metal wave . . .
@kevinfraser517910 ай бұрын
This is my metal-loathing friend's favorite metal album.
@plexus7 ай бұрын
still listen to it way too much.
@Titanscreaming5 ай бұрын
History. Time flies and things can change into the opposite of what they once were, including people. Lots to learn from life at the times you are it.
@TimatorA3 жыл бұрын
WHAT RIFF is happening at 7:02??? ive been trying to figure this out for 15 years!
@fransswaters94753 жыл бұрын
It didn't make the record, but they used it in the song 1312 by Zimmers Hole (the other band where Jed, Byron and Gene were part of) Check it out, it's awesome.
@TwilightZone134 жыл бұрын
City is the ultimate fuck you album.
@the_tatertot12 жыл бұрын
Definitely the same studio he used for Transcendence.
@benrock199412 жыл бұрын
Is Gene being both humble and cocky at the same time? How does this happen??
@Jaggerbush2 жыл бұрын
I don’t listen to this stuff at all - I don’t even know who I got here but this was a cool af behind the scenes. Aw someone. Gene is a sick drummer.
@robertfox411423 күн бұрын
Gene is the backbone of this shit
@LucOggel Жыл бұрын
Gene, modesty himself. 😂
@cwang69512 жыл бұрын
Forgot the DTP guitarist did keys here
@blacksaltscotland4 жыл бұрын
In the intro; I WISH the drums sounded that good on the album :/
@Osoch3 жыл бұрын
Lmao i agree. The master of the album is a bit mediocre tbh
@fabiogirardi20504 ай бұрын
@@Osochagree....Centurymedia should remaster
@markwaltersmusic3 жыл бұрын
Has no one else commented on the old windows screen saver yet...classic.
@マシュードーラン Жыл бұрын
Mac?
@o-REDBEARD-o2 жыл бұрын
Friend: how high are you? Me: 15:51
@dcking17389 ай бұрын
Holy fuck, there is a god after seeing this!!
@3ngi_n33r4 ай бұрын
No kick plates? 😮
@sebastianlopez1150 Жыл бұрын
why does devin look older before than he does now lol
@ivanmorgenstern9286 Жыл бұрын
substance abuse and poor mental health
@lyricbread11 ай бұрын
The skullet.
@prophetofthesingularity3 жыл бұрын
If Devin Townsend met Alien it would be Alien vs. Predator
@JohnSmith-fq3rg Жыл бұрын
Is it because of his long hair or because he looks like there's a red dot over his house on the sex offender database map?
@ramenaw10 ай бұрын
I'm guessing its because of his dreads lol
@MystNLMusic4 ай бұрын
What's Dave up to these days?
@youtubeshadowbannedmylasta26293 жыл бұрын
what the hell is my cousin doing in this video.
@mijavidust10892 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately i am almost deaf on my left ear after listening. The song was good but i killed my eardrum trying to make it better.
@nj1255 Жыл бұрын
Vagine Hoglan 🤣
@christophertanner77574 жыл бұрын
Gawsh
@syracuse66514 жыл бұрын
Yes.... We get it....., your a good drummer and your doing the best you can
@russianbear63843 жыл бұрын
Fuck you
@EricJh216902 жыл бұрын
There's a reason he's one of the most highly respected drummers in the genre & in general/why he's called "the atomic clock" or "the human drum machine" 🥴
@quentinnussbaumer89224 жыл бұрын
There are few albums I would call absolute masterpieces. Alien is one of them