Band: Strapping Young Lad
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Strapping Young Lad began as a solo project for the eclectic Townsend but in the interceding years has become a serious band in its own right. The first album was designed as a parody of extreme metal, but by the second SYL was a legitimate recording and touring act and 'City' remains a classic of intense metallic chaos to this day. After extensive touring, Townsend iced the band for some years before returning with 'SYL'. That and 'Alien' weren't quite up to the same standard as previously but 'The New Black' is excellent.
In May 2007, Devin announced his retirement from both SYL and The Devin Townsend Band. He will continue making music by himself and releasing it under his own name, but both bands are no more.
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Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
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Gene Hoglan | Drums | Dark Angel, Dethklok, Fear Factory, Zimmer's Hole | Death, Meldrum, Old Man's Child, Testament, Devin Townsend, Wargod | Meldrum |
Jed Simon | Guitar | Zimmer's Hole | Devin Townsend | Punky Brüster |
Byron Stroud | Bass | City of Fire, Fear Factory, Zimmer's Hole | Devin Townsend | Punky Brüster |
Devin Townsend | Vocals, Guitar | Devin Townsend | Ocean Machine, Punky Brüster, The Devin Townsend Band, Steve Vai | Ayreon, James Murphy, Soilwork, Stuck Mojo, Zimmer's Hole |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (8 Releases)
2006 - The New Black by Strapping Young Lad
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Willy Campagna | Keyboard, Samples |
Gene Hoglan | Drums, Percussion |
Jed Simon | Guitar |
Byron Stroud | Bass |
Devin Townsend | Vocals, Guitar, Computer |
2005 - Alien by Strapping Young Lad
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Gene Hoglan | Drums |
Jed Simon | Guitar |
Byron Stroud | Bass |
Devin Townsend | Vocals, Guitar |
2004 - For Those Aboot to Rock (Live at the Commodore) (DVD) by Strapping Young Lad
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Willy Campagna | Keyboard, Samples |
Gene Hoglan | Drums, Percussion |
Jed Simon | Guitar |
Byron Stroud | Bass |
Devin Townsend | Vocals, Guitar |
2003 - SYL by Strapping Young Lad
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Gene Hoglan | Drums |
Jed Simon | Guitar |
Byron Stroud | Bass |
Devin Townsend | Vocals, Guitar |
2003 - Tour EP (EP) by Strapping Young Lad
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Gene Hoglan | Drums |
Jed Simon | Guitar |
Byron Stroud | Bass |
Devin Townsend | Vocals, Guitar |
1998 - No Sleep 'till Bedtime: Live In Australia (live) by Strapping Young Lad
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Gene Hoglan | Drums |
Jed Simon | Guitar |
Byron Stroud | Bass |
Devin Townsend | Vocals, Guitar |
1997 - City by Strapping Young Lad
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Gene Hoglan | Drums |
Jed Simon | Guitar |
Byron Stroud | Bass |
Devin Townsend | Vocals, Guitar |
1995 - Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing by Strapping Young Lad
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Chris Byes | Drums |
Chris Meyers | Keyboard |
Jed Simon | Guitar |
Devin Townsend | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Programming |
Adrian White | Drums |