First Time Hearing DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT "Deadhead" | Live at Royal Albert Hall | REACTION

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  • @GOTGames
    @GOTGames  Рік тому +6

    IT'S ABOUT TIME I FINALLY HEARD A SONG FROM DEVIN TOWNSEND!!!
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    • @TheDreadSpartan
      @TheDreadSpartan Рік тому

      I truly hope people are recommending/choosing: 'Kingdom' - (for EMGt) by Devin for you to watch as well? Its a MUST.

    • @TheDreadSpartan
      @TheDreadSpartan Рік тому

      Oh and the puppet that was head banging is one of Devins... personas... 'Ziltoid' from some of his other music projects; 'Ziltoid the Omniscient'. Epic, epic sort of space opera comedy style story telling album. 😁

    • @spiritthingw
      @spiritthingw Рік тому

      His concerts are amazing and so different, it's his name.

    • @spiritthingw
      @spiritthingw Рік тому

      Review other songs by him

  • @s91wallace
    @s91wallace Рік тому +12

    When Devin sings, regardless of how many people are there, if you know the one standing next to you or not. WHEN he sings, it's just him and you in that room. Every time I've seen him, I could swear I was alone with him. The man's presence is genuinely that powerful
    As for a recommendation, universal flame, the closer to this show. Think it was something like 3 hours on stage and he closed with all the energy he started with.

  • @beesmyth
    @beesmyth Рік тому +57

    Devin Townsend is one of the greatest musicians of all time

    • @GOTGames
      @GOTGames  Рік тому +3

      🔥

    • @piershollott339
      @piershollott339 Рік тому +6

      Devin Townsend is an incredible musician, and his ability to craft that music in the studio and work with PHENOMENAL musicians is peerless.

    • @kamino8240
      @kamino8240 Рік тому +6

      This is the most accurate definition of Devin. Completely agree

    • @Ghileo
      @Ghileo Рік тому +3

      By far.

    • @beesmyth
      @beesmyth Рік тому +2

      @@Ghileo His range is phenomenal! All the way back to Strapping Young Lad to Ziltoid to Casualties of Cool

  • @rodwhitfield3029
    @rodwhitfield3029 Рік тому +41

    Welcome to arguably the biggest musical can of worms in history. I'm actually a little jealous of people discovering him for the first time. Over the course of 30-35 albums over the last 3 decades, the guy has done everything from extreme metal (make sure you check out 'Strapping Young Lad') to ambient and alt-country, and just about everything in between. To hear the juxtaposition of angelic and flesh-ripping vocals, check out the EMG version of 'Kingdom', do the live version of 'Genesis', the 'Retinal Circus' version of 'Grace', and go from there....

    • @GOTGames
      @GOTGames  Рік тому +1

      How many albums???? 🤯

    • @One_Rifle
      @One_Rifle Рік тому +3

      Welcome to the Deviverse @@GOTGames

    • @rodwhitfield3029
      @rodwhitfield3029 Рік тому +3

      @@GOTGames If you counted everything, Vai, SYL, live albums, compilations, on top of all his solo works, it would probably be pushing 50. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Townsend_discography

    • @TomicaCZ
      @TomicaCZ Рік тому +2

      Yeah, definitely Kingdom (performed live at EMGtv)!

    • @sjd7810
      @sjd7810 11 місяців тому

      And dont forget his side project with Che Amy Dorval " Casualties of Cool".... Casually mind-blowing!!

  • @ronparsons8786
    @ronparsons8786 Рік тому +13

    This dude has more talent and charisma in his pinky toe than 90% of whoever is at the top of the Spotify charts today

  • @jlegends211
    @jlegends211 Рік тому +2

    OH SHIT I DIDN'T SEE THIS UNTIL NOW!! Thanks so much for reacting to this!

  • @tomhoyle3660
    @tomhoyle3660 Рік тому +13

    What a great observation and analysis regarding the audience. Devin can really captivate.
    Great positive reaction.
    Please do Funeral,Bastard, Death of music from the same concert as this one 👍🏼

  • @thunderpriest7418
    @thunderpriest7418 Рік тому +1

    Fun fact about Devin: he has Synesthesia....which means that his senses overlap. Musical notes have shapes, colors and textures, literally, for him. Because of this, he doesn't like the vocals to overpower any of the instruments, and his vocals are often lower in the mix.....but it ends up producing a gorgeous wall of sound.

  • @VampyrMygg
    @VampyrMygg Рік тому +3

    He's friggin' amazing, during the worst of the plague he held a live concert from his home which was amazing as well.
    He's also formerly of a band called Strapping Young Lad, which also had some great music.
    He's very emotional at times with music, but also really silly making up a character that is an alien invading earth to take our coffee, he goes from really heavy music with screaming, to almost Disney like operatic songs, he'll make songs without any vocals and just melodies, he continues experimenting with sounds, then make silly faces playing things live and make jokes.
    He'll make weird things like a song about a vampire lady called Vampira, then have an alternate version with out vocals but in the style of a polka song called Vampolka.
    I basically started following ya because of your VTuber reactions, but I'm glad you've gotten around to Devin Townsend, he's a unique talent that more people need to see.

  • @mass-1128
    @mass-1128 Рік тому +3

    Devin Townsend was discovered by Steve Vai in 1993 and was part of his band for some time. Devin then started the band "Strapping Young Lad." One of the heaviest metal bands ever! He then created various projects including Devin Townsend Band & Devin Townsend Project alongside other projects over the years. Devin is also one of the greatest guitarists ever and no one in metal can growl in pitch and melodically like he does. He's a GODLY musician.

  • @brimstonebull
    @brimstonebull 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s called “yoga metal” and I’ll never tire of seeing new people find Devin

  • @isuckatguitar6252
    @isuckatguitar6252 Рік тому +3

    Love Devin, pissed I haven't seen him live yet! His vocals are insane & full of passion. I love 'The Death of Music' from this show and the story behind it - it's long though, otherwise, Funeral or Bastard are also amazing and in his acoustic performances you can witness his humble , quirky personality he can be so intimate in his performances, the CBC music version of Funeral on YT is stunning. Then you get to see him Live in Plodiv with an orchestra & choir sing 'Higher', less intimate but showcases the unbelievable epicness of some of his work.

  • @Zhgarr
    @Zhgarr Рік тому +7

    Thanks for checking out Devin, he's a special one... love him to bits. The puppet you pointed out is Ziltoid the Omniscient, which is one of his creations - he made a metal opera concept album with the same name. He was inspired by the Dark Crystal and decided to make his own puppet, took his old dreadlocks he had still in a box from his Strapping Young Lad days, and ducktaped it to his puppet. He is such a creative force, not just a great singer. He composes, plays guitar, bass, does the mixing etc etc.
    It seems like you were focusing on the band / audience participation - if so, a few ones that you might enjoy are:
    * Higher! at Plovdiv
    * Why? Order of Magnitude version
    Enjoy the ride!
    EDIT - fixed syntax

  • @MagneticClown
    @MagneticClown Рік тому +12

    Devin Townsend is the guy singing. He’s had many different projects and a variety of sounds with his music. He used to front the band, Strapping Young Lad back in the day who were very extreme in sound. Devin is actually the inspiration for Pickles from Metalocalypse funny enough. You should check out more Devin Townsend and Strapping Young Lad.

    • @GOTGames
      @GOTGames  Рік тому +1

      Damn well would happily check out that! 💯

    • @sjd7810
      @sjd7810 11 місяців тому +1

      Also wayyyy back when Devin was 19 ....19 ffs and gets the vocal slot on Steve Vai's " sex and religion" album and is utterly, insanely brilliant

  • @wildhoney126
    @wildhoney126 Рік тому +3

    You don’t yet know what he’s capable of. This man will surprise you again and again

  • @jaredmulconry
    @jaredmulconry Рік тому +3

    I think I see the comparisons you're trying to make to other vocalists. What comes to mind for me is Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins in terms of the vibe his singing brings when accompanied with the rest of the music.
    I'm seeing the dude live for the first time in a few days. I can't wait.

  • @rickbegley3429
    @rickbegley3429 Рік тому

    You are very good at voicing your thoughts and very introspective you got a subscribe man! Also Devin Townsend is THE MAN he's released a ton of albums from weird shit to spacey cloud-surfing music to pure alien brutality. He's a fount of creativity and talent. The most humble and amazing dude too.

  • @HeliRy
    @HeliRy Рік тому +7

    Everyone after hearing Devin for the first time:
    “Okay, yeah. I get what he’s all about.”
    Next song…
    “Wait. What?? He does opera?”
    Next song…
    “Is he singing a Disney song now??”
    Next song…
    “He’s awesome. But I still don’t know what is going on here!”
    😂😂😂

  • @corruptedfiles1989
    @corruptedfiles1989 Рік тому +1

    Seen Devy last night in Melbourne. Was fantastic

  • @0verload
    @0verload 11 місяців тому

    His performances are both captivating and seemingly hypnotic. Especially when he performs songs like this, it just takes you away and almost puts you in some sort of blissful trance.

  • @faenethlorhalien
    @faenethlorhalien Рік тому +4

    Always heard of the name but I thought I had never heard him perform, until I checked his wikipedia and dammit, yes I had, he's the vocal for Sex and Religion by Steve Vai.

  • @northof4912
    @northof4912 Рік тому +1

    8:00. He punks his own crowd for clapping out of time. And they love it!! Yes, the love and respect is real!

  • @Poluact
    @Poluact Рік тому +3

    Devind Townsend is a very interesting artist. Almost every album of his he has some kind of concept behind it and on top of music arranges side materials for it. Then I watched an interview with him and it turned out he's a great person too, very humble and soft spoken. Devin is cool. His youtube channel is great too.
    I'd recommend March of the Poozers live.

  • @griftgfx
    @griftgfx Рік тому +2

    Devin Townsend's voice is INCREDIBLE. This is just the tip of the iceberg.

  • @johnmorgan7262
    @johnmorgan7262 Рік тому

    Welcome to the rabbit hole. Devin has the greatest voice I have ever heard. The emotion is greater still. I am amazed you have not heard of Devin as a metalhead. Love and respect.... I suspect that defines a Devin crowd. But who can guess....

  • @northof4912
    @northof4912 Рік тому

    You are a true reactor, which makes you very entertaining! But I have never seen you this contemplative!

  • @pendleeldnep
    @pendleeldnep Рік тому +4

    You're gonna need to do Strapping Young Lad - Aftermath live at Download 2006

  • @TheBeatlesPkmnFan42
    @TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 Рік тому

    Devin is such a great artist! I got into his music at the beginning of the year. He's of course primarily a progressive metal artist, but has a good amount of variety of other styles in his discography too.
    Here's a five songs to check out, I've tried to pick a wide array of styles here.
    Detox (from the Strapping Young Lad album "City")
    Deep Peace (from the solo album "Terria")
    Pixillate (from the Devin Townsend Band album "Synchestra")
    Sumeria (from the Devin Townsend Project album "Deconstruction")
    The Code (from the Casualties of Cool album "Casualties of Cool")
    Have fun!!!! He has roughly 28 studio albums, so there's a lot to check out. :)

  • @REACH_khbk
    @REACH_khbk Рік тому +1

    Check out "Death of Music" also.. it's probably one of the most insane vocal performances of his..

  • @superluiyo
    @superluiyo Рік тому

    6:36, I agree with you completely... I am argentine. Excellent channel, you have blood in your veins. Greetings from the ass of the world!

  • @mxfreerider1772
    @mxfreerider1772 Рік тому

    If you get the chance, go see him live. Unforgettable. And yes, you'll just listen and enjoy 🎉

  • @920WASHBURN
    @920WASHBURN Рік тому

    Strapping young lad. Go!!

  • @magusmelanie828
    @magusmelanie828 Рік тому +1

    Oh hello - just a loooong-time Devy fan-girl, obligated to show up hahaha
    You're so right about the audience tho - the thing to appreciate is that this was like 1.5-2hrs into the set
    Also the puppet is Ziltoid - one of his alter-personas, the coffee-drinking asshole lizard-alien

  • @christo123
    @christo123 8 місяців тому

    I can't believe you have never heard of Devin, One of the best vocalist on earth and a great writer as well

  • @gunthersquirrel5685
    @gunthersquirrel5685 Рік тому

    I have been listening to Devin for near 30 years. Strapping Young Lad "Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing" was my intro to Devin. He has only gotten better with time. Oh! By the way, the puppet was Ziltoid, the Omniscient. Great album!

  • @RedBreadist
    @RedBreadist Рік тому +3

    dev is one of a kind. so much beautiful music, and there's so many genres he gets into. there's something there for everyone. my grandma realty liked his album 'ghost' lol
    edit; yeah, devin fans are hardcore and his stage presence is awesome and he's hilarious. i have a tattoo of one of his bands logos! they're called strapping young lad and they're 'extreme metal'. listen to 'oh my fucking god' + 'AAA' from city and 'love?' + 'shitstorm" from the album alien!

  • @Mr_S8an
    @Mr_S8an Рік тому +2

    oh, you should absolutely check out his earlier band, Strapping Young Lad, with the song "Love?". knowing your film preferences, I'm sure you would get a kick out of the music video.

    • @Zhgarr
      @Zhgarr Рік тому

      Haha yes, since he thought the audience was pretty mild with no moshing, SYL surely puts a different spin on that.

  • @ToweringToska
    @ToweringToska Рік тому +3

    You've never ever ever heard of or heard anything by Devin Townsend before? Best. Absolute best. I envy you for now. Listen closely, don't do a damn thing that anyone who comments recommends about Devin Townsend, (except for me of course) and simply watch (and if you're feeling nice, react) to everything by him that you find and strikes your fancy. There are no bad things, only different things. The commenters will tell you to do the exact same fuxing thing that every other "Devin Townsend reactor" has done and tell you the RULES and sh!t about which things to see, which versions of those things to see, how to feel about them, etc. Ignore them all, please. Watch anything by Devin that strikes your fancy and be amazed. Take care struggler.

  • @mikefowler9246
    @mikefowler9246 Рік тому +2

    Definitely gotta react to Devin townsend-kindom Emgtv live

  • @northof4912
    @northof4912 Рік тому

    Devin Townsend is the greatest overall 🇨🇦 musical talent of all time.

  • @michalkuban9888
    @michalkuban9888 Рік тому +4

    What a great song to start your Devin journey. I've only discovered him few years ago and I can't believe this existed and missed me. Check out his quarantine performance of "Why" to see even more, how versatile he is (it's like a Disney princess song xD).
    My favourite 2 comments under (t)his video(s):
    "With voice like his, I can almost forgive him for killing Lilly and James Potter"
    "Plot twist - his microphone is actually turned off"

  • @Bherf
    @Bherf Рік тому +3

    Kingdom (Live at EMGtv), Genesis, Why (quarantine live version), Stormbreaker, Spirits will collide, Grace, Failure, Bastard, Death of Music, By your command, Hyperdrive, and so on...

  • @musicferret1829
    @musicferret1829 Рік тому +5

    Devin has a extreme liking for furry toys and will often ask the audience to bring cuddly toys with them. Thats 'heavy f*******metal'

  • @doubleoddbuck00
    @doubleoddbuck00 Рік тому

    Devin is a musical genius

  • @avlv4035
    @avlv4035 10 днів тому

    the 90s band it's strapping young lad, that's him, he's the guy that did that band too

  • @Jimrod1000
    @Jimrod1000 Рік тому +1

    My favourite songs from Devin are "More!", "Kingdom" "Hyperdrive" and "Bend It Like Bender", I would love to see you react tothose songs! He's done a performance for EMGtv of "More!" and "Kingdom", they are great next videos to watch!

    • @GodZefir
      @GodZefir Рік тому +1

      My favorite is definitely Praise the Lowered.

  • @tomgrant29
    @tomgrant29 Рік тому

    There's no moshpit at a DT gig, ever. I don't know why, but it never happens, and I love it. Even during some of the crazier songs. Seen him five times and everyone just sings and watches

  • @MartyMcCafferty
    @MartyMcCafferty Рік тому

    I think you mentioned double kick drums. Check out nightwish amongst others 🤘🤘

  • @billwell9266
    @billwell9266 Рік тому +1

    Seen him 3 times and it is awe inspiring. I've seen Goeff Tate, Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, and others, and Devin is up there with the best of the best vocally. I put him above all of them though because of his song writing and guitar ability.

  • @hoges412
    @hoges412 Рік тому

    It's the Royal Albert mate, the crowd is always well behaved! They probably stayed on after Last Night of the Proms, lol
    Yes, Heavy Devi is an amazing performer. Kingdom from the same venue is commended.

  • @pykeembers1575
    @pykeembers1575 Рік тому +1

    If you want songs from Devin Townsend, my recommendations would be Juular, Vampira (fun song) or my personal favorite Kingdom

  • @Mkshoffmeister
    @Mkshoffmeister Рік тому

    I'm here because of the "Who is DT?" in the thumbnail. That's too hilarious :D
    Also, the Devin Townsend Project doesn't exist anymore.

  • @northof4912
    @northof4912 Рік тому

    Kingdom (EMGTV), Why (pandemic concert version), Ih Ah with Anneke, Stormbending….. and the longer term fans can give you much more insight….

  • @spiritthingw
    @spiritthingw Рік тому

    Good Old Canadian boy!! Little pink floyd in there to.😊

  • @faenethlorhalien
    @faenethlorhalien Рік тому

    Very nice Wall of Sound sonority.

  • @faenethlorhalien
    @faenethlorhalien Рік тому

    Pantera was a 90s metal band, yes.

  • @beesmyth
    @beesmyth Рік тому +1

    Strapping young lad might ring a bell… in terms of how he might sound like an old band hehe

  • @Thatoneguy73822
    @Thatoneguy73822 6 місяців тому

    That "old metal band" is probably Strapping Young Lad... devin was the vocalist/lead in the project, active from early 90s to at least 2005

  • @beesmyth
    @beesmyth Рік тому

    Wait is this from the Ziltoid concert?? If so I was there!! 🤩🤩

  • @dmanton300
    @dmanton300 Рік тому

    Did he just call Ziltoid The Omniscient "random"?!? People have been drowned in imperfect coffee for less!

  • @GodZefir
    @GodZefir Рік тому

    Oh fuck yeah, Townsend.

  • @faenethlorhalien
    @faenethlorhalien Рік тому +2

    Technically it's not heavy metal. You'd see a mosh pit in a heavy metal performance. This is closer to Prog rock / Metal, with a musicality that is close to post rock, and that's, let's call it, more mental, more "intelligent" music, music that you need to focus on to absorb it, not music you bang your head to or dance to. Some people would call it "music for old people", and by old let's say 40 and up, and I would not disagree, but it's not a bad thing in my opinion. Sometimes feels like young people believe they invented the idea of liking music.

  • @malcolmtucker5225
    @malcolmtucker5225 Рік тому

    Devin Townsend is a God. Check him out in Strapping Young Lad. He has a Lot of range.

  • @beesmyth
    @beesmyth Рік тому

    Oh please listen to Kingdom!!!! DTP is excellent!!

  • @yp4506
    @yp4506 Рік тому +1

    Don't show this to Mrs. Waffle. Devin's voice has ruined countless relationships. 🤣 🤣

  • @peterogrady3710
    @peterogrady3710 5 днів тому

    Grace......say no more

  • @GenghisClaus
    @GenghisClaus 3 місяці тому

    🅱evin 🅱ownsend is a le🅱end

  • @Dwendele
    @Dwendele 5 місяців тому

    Devin is more Prog Metal these days. They could explain the crowd that just listens instead of moshing.

  • @Scirzo
    @Scirzo Рік тому

    Smashing Pumpkins is the nineties band you mean.

  • @BoolFalse
    @BoolFalse 4 місяці тому

    did you hear about TOOL concerts ?? :)

  • @GenghisClaus
    @GenghisClaus 3 місяці тому

    6:39 Welcome to prog metal lol

  • @Kyurengo
    @Kyurengo Рік тому

    Monica Naranjo, please
    She is the best spanish female voice
    Check Europa (although Desatame is what made her famous)

  • @laurabuer4714
    @laurabuer4714 Рік тому

    Devin Townsend is on my bucket list.
    I saw Tool last month as was so annoyed by how people were treating the venue like a karaoke bar.
    I didn’t pay almost $200 to listen to your inane conversations while my favorite band was performing. 😕

  • @Maccas1313
    @Maccas1313 Рік тому

    Wrong Side by Strapping Young Lad/Devin Townsend. Not many request it but Its worth a watch for Devin's vocals when he was full metal

  • @Rodzilla5332
    @Rodzilla5332 Рік тому

    Dude.... The proper order is Kingdom on EMG TV, WHY? Royal Albert Theatre and THEN this song. Trust me when i say the EMG TV song KINGDOM will blow your mind on his vocals..... Why is Devon at his most mischievous. Trust me.

  • @alanfoster6589
    @alanfoster6589 Рік тому

    You've built quite a site. Congratulations on all your hard work.
    Easy to start with Nightwish. Hard to keep it going. Lots of would-be reactors give up, drop out.

    • @alanfoster6589
      @alanfoster6589 Рік тому

      Royal Albert Hall is a great venue for any kind of music. A bit I shot there in 2011 (and I love Devin, too, and Nightwish)
      ua-cam.com/video/D7NS6DOKf1s/v-deo.html

  • @roblister3729
    @roblister3729 Рік тому

    Juular

  • @Richey24
    @Richey24 6 місяців тому

    Bro why you shouting 😂

  • @nobody_2.0
    @nobody_2.0 Рік тому

    *Day 101* of requesting a reaction to the following openings:
    *Chivalry of a Failed Knight* op
    *Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress* op
    *Kiznaiver* op
    You could make a multiple op reaction for this. Thank you!

  • @nobody_2.0
    @nobody_2.0 Рік тому

    *Day 171* of recommending the *Beyblade openings* .
    There are the Japanese ones and the English ones. The English version has one opening for a generation, and that for the 1st and 2nd generation. The 3rd gen has one op for one season. But the Japanese version has multiple ops for a season in any gen. You should definitely check both versions out. I made playlists on my channel, so you don't need to search, cause in those compilations are a few off and not in the correct order. Thanks for checking out!

  • @northof4912
    @northof4912 Рік тому

    I’m pretty sure I’ve been harassing you…..

  • @pooperscooper3322
    @pooperscooper3322 Рік тому +3

    deadhead is a legit banger