99 Quotes by Devin Townsend

I think that, as well as Strapping Young Lad kind of having the name for themselves based on brutality and aggression, I think there's also something to be said to the fact that every Strapping record is different. They're all different.

As someone whose music is connected to his personal growth, I feel an obligation to follow this muse wherever it leads.

Sometimes I'll be writing something, and I say to myself, 'Okay, that's definitely DTB,' or, 'It's definitely Strapping.'

My dad's side of the family were calm folk from England, but the other side just loved to party. Somewhere between those two factions is me.

I'm doing this record called 'Epicloud.' Over the course of the full record, there's sort of new agey stuff, jazzy stuff, really heavy stuff. We basically cover the gamut.

I like Canada for a number of reasons, politics and people and all that stuff aside. I was raised there, and I write music best when I'm in situations that I'm surrounded by nature, and when there's seasons.

I really like the art of music, the way that you can express yourself through music.

I have a real hard time with inter-personal relationships. I find it really taxing. Especially, like, friendships and being in bands.

It's like... to make a good record - I don't care who you are - it takes a long time and a lot of passion and a lot of attention to detail, right?