June 5, 2014 — Devin Townsend’s crowdfunded side project, CASUALTIES OF COOL, have posted their first music video for the song, “Mountaintop.” Here is how he describes it: “Here is the official video for Mountaintop from our Casualties of Cool album.
March 18, 2014 — Devin Townsend recently launched a campaign on pledgemusic.com to fund a new side project called CASUALTIES OF COOL. The project is country and blues with that distinctly Devin Townsend spaced out atmosphere.
October 8, 2012 — Devin Townsend’s last record, Deconstruction, was the soundtrack for a man going through many life changes and a total reconfiguration of himself going forward. Now that Devin has been reborn, Epicloud is a return to the familiar euphoric sound and style that fans have come to love.
August 7, 2012 — Devin Townsend has posted a preview of the DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND’s upcoming album, Epicloud. The preview shows that there is a re-recording of a song from his Physicist album.
June 5, 2012 — The “Epic Kings & Idols Tour,” set for a September 2012 North American run, will feature co-headliners, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and KATATONIA, direct support from PARADISE LOST, and opening duties from STOLEN BABIES.
November 8, 2011 — Roadrunner Records announced today the addition of French metal behemoths GOJIRA to the label. “We are so stoked to walk with the legendary Roadrunner,” vocalist/guitarist Joe Duplantier said about the new partnership.
September 12, 2011 — This October, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT will be touring the U.S. with Germany’s THE OCEAN as support. Tour dates: Oct. 8-Station 4-Minneapolis, MN **Devin solo date** Oct.
February 16, 2011 — Devin Townsend has released a free five song acoustic EP under the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT banner featuring tracks “Supercrush,” “Kingdom,” “Truth,” “Om,” and “By Your Command.
February 15, 2011 — While the artists are the centerpieces of the music industry, the people behind the scenes are often just as important. It takes as much blood, sweat, and sacrifice to create and maintain success for those who work off-stage.
July 16, 2010 — Devin Townsend has posted a video of the DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND’s experience playing the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival earlier this month in Finland. Check it out:
June 28, 2010 — Few artists in metal have been as single-handedly influential and prolific in the late 90’s/2000’s as DEVIN TOWNSEND. Despite amassing a diehard fanbase and the high praise and respect of his peers, Devin’s personal life was suffering.
January 7, 2010 — Devin Townsend will be hitting the road in 2010 in support of THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT’s Addicted album, which was met with worldwide critical praise and scored very impressive first week numbers debuting at #168 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and #2 on the Billboard Heatseakers chart.
December 28, 2009 — It’s that time where we take a look back on the year as 2009 comes to a close. So we, the APESHIT goons, asked ourselves, what albums moved us, kicked our asses, and reminded us of why we love metal (and music)?
December 22, 2009 — Metal god Devin Townsend bestows upon us album number two in his four part “THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT” entitled Addicted. The album is most reminiscent of his Infinity album but with a lot more of everything.
April 26, 2009 — In a world of increasing conformity and musical banality, Devin Townsend is among the few real personalities who have character, charisma and surprising innovative creativity. As a solo artist and producer, a member of the (by now disbanded) STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, and vocalist on Steve Vai’s album, Sex and Religion, – Townsend has always inspired fans and critics alike.
December 3, 2007 — Sweden’s SOILWORK return with more bite and aggression than their last two albums. The band inject more aggression in their riffing and delivery than in recent years.
August 17, 2007 — Vocalist, Andreas Sydow, has announced his resignation from Sweden’s DARKANE following seven years and three albums. Here is a statement direct from Sydow: “The time has come, my friends for me to step down from my position as vocalist of the greatest band in the world!
June 29, 2007 — SOILWORK have completed mixing their forthcoming new album. Guitarist Ola Frenning posted the following update on the band’s official website: “Peter [Wildoer (drums)] and I just finished the mix of the last song.
June 13, 2007 — If anyone had questions about Devin Townsend’s sanity, especially after earlier releases such as INFINITY, this album is definitely one that could only be created by a crazed mind.
October 27, 2006 — Devin Townsend has always remained at the forefront of maniacal metal bands with a sound only Devin can make. This is particularly true with his efforts as frontman for STRAPPING YOUNG LAD backed by Jed Simon, Byron Stroud, and Gene Hoglan.