Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Towns… Read Full Bio ↴Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1994. The band started as a one-man studio project; Townsend played most of the instruments on the 1995 debut album, Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing. By 1997, he had recruited permanent members; this line-up, which consisted of Townsend on vocals and guitar, Jed Simon on guitar, Byron Stroud on bass, and Gene Hoglan on drums, lasted until the band's dissolution.
Containing elements of death metal, thrash metal, black metal, progressive metal and industrial metal, Strapping Young Lad's music was characterized by the use of complex time signatures, polyrhythmic guitar riffing and drumming, blast beats and Wall of Sound production. The band's musical direction was mainly determined by Townsend, whose battle with bipolar disorder and dark sense of humour were major influences on his songwriting. Townsend was also noted for his eccentric appearance and on-stage behaviour, which greatly contributed to the band's intense live performances.
The band gained critical success and a growing underground fan base from their 1997 album City. After a hiatus between 1999 and 2002, the band released three more albums, reaching their commercial peak with the 2006 effort, The New Black. Townsend disbanded Strapping Young Lad in May 2007, announcing his decision to retreat from public view while continuing to record solo albums.
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Containing elements of death metal, thrash metal, black metal, progressive metal and industrial metal, Strapping Young Lad's music was characterized by the use of complex time signatures, polyrhythmic guitar riffing and drumming, blast beats and Wall of Sound production. The band's musical direction was mainly determined by Townsend, whose battle with bipolar disorder and dark sense of humour were major influences on his songwriting. Townsend was also noted for his eccentric appearance and on-stage behaviour, which greatly contributed to the band's intense live performances.
The band gained critical success and a growing underground fan base from their 1997 album City. After a hiatus between 1999 and 2002, the band released three more albums, reaching their commercial peak with the 2006 effort, The New Black. Townsend disbanded Strapping Young Lad in May 2007, announcing his decision to retreat from public view while continuing to record solo albums.
The legacy continues.....
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1994 - 2006 Chaos Years ( Best Of )
Strapping Young Lad Lyrics
Aftermath Give us a reason for coming of war Fighting for Jesus…
All Hail the New Flesh Hey man, I'm going to fuck this shit up No fear,…
Almost Again So you're leaving So you're on your own Almost again Almost…
Detox I've got a feeling With the wrong people And I can't control…
Imperial We have returned Forever's invention The two became one T…
In the Rainy Season Drive He's trying To tempt me, take me, down me,…
Love? March!!! Love is a way of feeling, oh Love is a way…
Oh My Fucking God There is no insanity, rather a super sanity More suited for…
Rape Song Rape is just cause for murdering Waste life, die bastard di…
Relentless Bombs away. Bombs away. All is in its place It's…
S.Y.L. I am the coming of a new age Past your shit…
Satan's Ice Cream Truck c'mon little kiddies have i got a treat for you. at first…
Shitstorm Oh you bastard No No No I hate you Everything Everything E…
Skeksis I control an awkward soul And my lines Are automatic,…
Velvet Kevorkian NOTE: These are not the lyrics Devin actually sings -- they'…
Wrong Side Woke up screaming on the wrong side of the head Dreaming…
You Suck Whoa! Give us all that you are Why hate me? Give it all…