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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Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing (re-issue)
Strapping Young Lad Lyrics
Cod Metal King Bleeding hearts will never stop What bleeding lips will sta…
Critic All is calm, and all is right You took the…
Drizzlehell I watch the way you move And I count by…
Exciter Racin' past the heavens Sailin' to the dawn Lookin'like a …
Goat Work expectations bind the holy to the wrong Reflecting wha…
Happy Camper You pretentious fucking losers You've got nothing at all …
In the Rainy Season Drive He's trying To tempt me, take me, down me,…
Japan Time waits for no one No holy savior came again…
Monday Hey! How are ya?! When, monday comes, again,yeh, Another…
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…
Skin Me Sit here Blue light Washed out Borrowed Pin me up…
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