Devin Townsend to release autobiography

Devin Townsend will publish his autobiography Only Half There in August, complete with an album of new recordings.

The book covers his career from working with Steve Vai to forming Strapping Young Lad, creating the Devin Townsend Project and founding latest outfit Casualties Of Cool.

A Classic version will be available alongside a Signature box set, including demo cassette and cartoon prints.

Townsend says: “I thought writing a book was going to be easy – it wasn’t.

“Writing about growing up, music, the creative process and the connection between personal development and career made me think about a lot of other stuff too.

“Like the positive and negative experiences of making different albums, and how each one affected me mentally, physically and emotionally. It’s all here, though.”

Only Half There will be published by Rocket 88. Those who pre-order by the end of April can have their name included in a roll of honour inside the book.

In January, Townsend confirmed he was working on a Devin Townsend Project album with the aim of releasing it in September.

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.