Devin Townsend

Devin Townsend on being a jerk, never fitting in, three minutes of sex and four of crying

By Dave Everley published 29 May 26

He might be permanently confused – but he knows how Pink Floyd works, why Captain Beefheart was better than Frank Zappa, what’s wrong with being a rock star, and how it feels to spend two years in a mental institution. Let him explain

Cool new proggy sounds from Haken, Devin Townsend, Temic, Prince Of Failure and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

By Jerry Ewing published 22 May 26

Top new prog you need to hear from Chantelle Smith and Richard Wileman, Revealing Chaos, Seven Eyed Crow and more in all new Tracks Of The Week

Great new proggy sounds you need to hear from Crown Lands, A.A. Williams, Devin Townsend, Tarja and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

By Jerry Ewing published 24 April 26

Top new prog from VMBRA, Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Lost In Kyiv and more in all new Tracks Of The Week

Why Devin Townsend had to abandon King Crimson, Yes and Gentle Giant for AC/DC and Bon Jovi

By Phil Weller published 16 March 26

His 2024 album PowerNerd was a risky, vulnerable and honest facing of his demons, which he’d been avoiding until a dam broke in his mind

Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: March 13 2026

By Rich Hobson published 13 March 26

Sabaton, Devin Townsend and Corrosion Of Conformity are among the best new metal songs this week

Great new prog you must hear from Devin Townsend, Green Carnation, Midge Ure, Teramaze and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

By Jerry Ewing published 13 March 26

Cool new prog you must hear from Hanry, Advent Horizon, Coal & Crayon and more in all new racks Of The Week

As one of the UK’s leading bands stop touring, we need to talk about the toxic effect a ruined music industry is having on heavy metal

By Matt Mills published 12 February 26

Metalcore stars While She Sleeps are taking a hiatus from the road – if things don’t change, more artists will follow