<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Devin-townsend ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/devin-townsend Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:25:58 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “A sophisticated ambient soundscape-generating device that’s like an instrument unto itself”: Mooer Ocean Machine II review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/mooer-ocean-machine-ii-review otRJUkeUyxR9NqZvbacuX5 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:25:58 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The idea of lead guitar is that there’s focus put on it, and during this period I just didn’t want any focus to be on me”: How Devin Townsend relied on his production process to deliver his new album from the depths of depression and grief ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/devin-townsend-powernerd n5LNfxTfj8wCjWNvKvYFze Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:46:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Higher quality delay and reverb algorithms, and augmented looping engineered to withstand the rigors of touring”: Mooer has seriously upgraded Devin Townsend’s wild signature Ocean Machine pedal – with an expanded looper and superior ambient tones ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/mooer-devin-townsend-ocean-machine-ii X2NT2F5S89ihStwajQFXRW Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:34:49 +0000 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:10:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “I truly believe it’s a game changer”: Laney go big with the world’s most powerful FRFR cabinet, a 2,600W 4x12 that’s almost as loud as a jetplane taking off ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/laney-lfr-412-devin-townsend zEch4JNfcR5UUhSRTYfFJH Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:10:05 +0000 Thu, 30 May 2024 14:56:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The biggest challenge for digital products is not the tone”: John Petrucci, Tosin Abasi and Devin Townsend explain what modelers don’t do as well as amps – yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/john-petrucci-tosin-abasi-devin-townsend-digital-modelers-vs-real-amps UEFxepJvFSMGhZWaAXyLyc Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend says the Beatles would have used digital guitar gear: “How can you imagine for a second that they wouldn’t have utilized it?” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-the-beatles-digital-gear BZ3JNrTTLw5rhzCFWyQRMV Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:20:20 +0000 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:12:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch John Petrucci and Tosin Abasi lock fretboards for spellbinding harmonies on Dream Theater's The Spirit Carries On ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/john-petrucci-tosin-abasi-dream-theater-the-spirit-carries-on pnpJzxG2CrPEjcQ3veuzKb Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:55:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend says seeing Steve Vai play guitar made him give up shredding ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-steve-vai-shredding ygV8wKPiKK7nhysTSdgi2i Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:54:24 +0000 Fri, 05 May 2023 09:51:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend: “When you ask people about their favorite amp, the acceptable responses are always the cork-sniffin’ ones. If it’s an Axe-Fx, people go, ‘That’s sacrilege!’” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/devin-townsend-lightwork-interview jsRkoQoWovc58dUN9Sw3Rk Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:43:24 +0000 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:45:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend explains why "Les Pauls look s**t on me" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-les-paul EktUkfjwRFMUNXmZpN3BwP Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:27:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend: “I’m a pretty tranquil person, but that’s mixed with a constant undercurrent of anxiety and intensity” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/devin-townsend-im-a-pretty-tranquil-person-but-thats-mixed-with-a-constant-undercurrent-of-anxiety-and-intensity 7u5e3nJo5JFxCUQ5vRp2Bg Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:49:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend: “I don’t love playing guitar solos, but I think I’m good at them” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/devin-townsend-lightwork FCt74uNz73Sq5JFVEbcFJ4 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:19:55 +0000 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:09:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ From Future Metal to the new Seattle sound: here are this week's essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/future-metal-new-seattle-sound-essential-guitar-tracks xZgCPjWKx5eFh82QvCycDA Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:10:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jen Majura “still in shock” after Evanescence firing, has already had offers from other bands ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jen-majura-evanescence- 6Ft2GPUKZdwKbUTzvrbEYZ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:03:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend announces Devolution Series #2 – Galactic Quarantine ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-devolution-2-galactic-quarantine vueVfi4uwmvhZq4vJiW77X Fri, 14 May 2021 16:42:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend has composed the soundtrack for a new children's TV show ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-has-composed-the-soundtrack-for-a-new-childrens-tv-show NnK6e865ZmbfTRPKSeibWX Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:43:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend gathers “oddities and interesting material” for new Devolution Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-gathers-oddities-and-interesting-material-for-new-devolution-series PPXWHs5uzYfNKgV8tsmwrQ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:38:21 +0000 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:38:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend once “took a shit” in Steve Vai’s guitar case ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-once-took-a-shit-in-steve-vais-guitar-case TRPZX3ZFwXmLCMSjucXjvi Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:04:20 +0000 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:33:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Steve Vai play guitar with a hook – while dressed as Captain Hook ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-steve-vai-play-guitar-with-a-hook-while-dressed-as-captain-hook 4FQTB5agsDSwijbRRh549F Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:29:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Prestige Guitars introduces new Devin Townsend Empath acoustic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/prestige-guitars-introduces-new-devin-townsend-empath-acoustic F5RBr5Xm83xQy2ZAjg4PC8 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:59:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend teams with Wes Hauch to perform entire cancelled Bloodstock festival set via "ambitious" virtual concert ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-teams-with-wes-hauch-to-perform-entire-cancelled-bloodstock-festival-via-ambitious-virtual-concert BBgQbUP6V8UPfnaHD79xpF Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:55:09 +0000 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:13:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend teams with Sepultura for a devastating run-through of the Brazilian thrashers’ Mask ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-teams-with-sepultura-for-a-devastating-run-through-of-the-brazilian-thrashers-mask uXkyxcRzbJLbvXZrwiiuYH Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:21:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend gets “chilled out and ambient” on new hour-long guitar instrumental ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-gets-chilled-out-and-ambient-on-new-hour-long-guitar-instrumental rF6f7VzQPqJevFWHcjHjYK Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:54:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:54:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend raises more than $100,000 for COVID-19 relief through home studio live video concerts ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-raises-more-than-dollar100000-for-covid-19-relief-through-home-studio-live-video-concerts 67ncs87FNrLLLvPra4MTU9 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:13:19 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:15:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ From groove-heavy djent to Hevy Devy's Quarantine: here are this week's essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/from-groove-heavy-djent-to-hevy-devys-quarantine-here-are-this-weeks-essential-guitar-tracks bmdCMNuVze7A4gb3GsovZT Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:05:16 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:06:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend: "A big part of my childhood was just hanging out on the roofs of my friends' houses swapping Van Halen licks" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/devin-townsend-a-big-part-of-my-childhood-was-just-hanging-out-on-the-roofs-of-my-friends-houses-swapping-van-halen-licks ndUg4vkPqAudEbPsWpBABB Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:42:44 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:42:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: Framus's Devin Townsend Stormbender is packed with sounds that are as innovative, appealing and distinctive as Townsend’s music ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/review-framuss-devin-townsend-stormbender-is-packed-with-sounds-that-are-as-innovative-appealing-and-distinctive-as-townsends-music Er5oebe58aqzFotjwY8zAQ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:15:53 +0000 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:42:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: Framus releases lower-cost Devin Townsend signature model - the D-Series Stormbender ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2020-framus-releases-a-more-affordable-devin-townsend-signature-model-the-d-series-stormbender HootuBLJtrzuev4dashKiG Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:28:29 +0000 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:55:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend on finding his perfect guitar rig, the key to great improv and the guitarist who changed everything for him ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/devin-townsend-on-finding-his-perfect-guitar-rig-the-key-to-great-improv-and-the-guitarist-who-changed-everything-for-him 5eXsK6GQyPW8SjZX8pVUWm Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:31:26 +0000 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:45:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Framus Unveils New Stormbender Devin Townsend Signature 7-String Masterbuilt Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/framus-unveils-new-stormbender-devin-townsend-signature-7-string-masterbuilt-guitar 42vBzRkb2QEhvRt6QaUac6 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:30:49 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:32:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Framus Unveils Stormbender Devin Townsend Teambuilt Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/framus-unveils-stormbender-devin-townsend-teambuilt-guitar ntNkUDN2upPMaqZRtswAd9 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:08:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did Machine Head Rip Off Devin Townsend? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/machine-head-devin-townsend-riff-rip-off-beyond-pale-love-robb-flynn mGgqjDoGGEzxF3Cv9mejGY Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:44:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Devin Townsend! ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/dear-guitar-hero-submit-questions-devin-townsend 7iG7WuWAnFfzB5wt5DRocN Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend Project Premiere "Kingdom" Video from 'The Retinal Circus' DVD ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/devin-townsend-project-premiere-kingdom-video-retinal-circus-dvd JhLh23yekgtZbPpQSW6GDk Mon, 11 Nov 2013 21:51:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Devin Townsend Project Perform "Planet of the Apes" from 'By a Thread: Live in London 2011' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-devin-townsend-project-perform-planet-apes-thread-live-london-2011 GQB5hyyC6fwdHVvfij9Qqk Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:23:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Exclusive Video: Devin Townsend Project Perform "Ghost" from 'By A Thread: Live in London' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/exclusive-video-devin-townsend-project-perform-ghost-thread-live-london ygFGZiM6WphcXfyLHg3Kei Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:03:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend Project Release Trailer for 'By A Thread - Live in London 2011' DVD ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-project-release-trailer-thread-live-london-2011-dvd ipERdWikePoxojwf6nji3R Fri, 18 May 2012 18:55:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend Project Sets September Release Date for 'Epicloud' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-project-sets-september-release-date-epicloud g3xtButottncjpoWznxEaP Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:23:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend Aims to Make 'Ziltoid 2' a Feature-Length Film ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-aims-make-ziltoid-2-feature-length-film 6BpMRugDhRF6gYogYDMUjW Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:52:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Gojira Joined Onstage by Devin Townsend, Meshuggah's Fredrik Thordendal at Soundwave Festival ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-gojira-joined-onstage-devin-townsend-meshuggahs-fredrik-thordendal-soundwave-festival dQLL6dC4sFySqDNxMBuCdd Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:54:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: Peavey Devin Townsend Signature PXD Vicious Seven-String Baritone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/uncategorized/review-peavey-devin-townsend-signature-pxd-vicious-seven-string-baritone qUZnWoXGqwegYekWdcbcrn Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:52:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Peavey Announces PXD Vicious Devin Townsend Signature Model Guitar, Webcast by Devin Townsend Project ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/peavey-announces-pxd-vicious-devin-townsend-signature-model-guitar-webcast-devin-townsend-project Fk8FA62E388AyR97ScZHGZ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:34:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steve Vai Discusses Devin Townsend and New Album, 'Sex And Religion,' in 1993 Guitar World Interview ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/steve-vai-discusses-devin-townsend-and-new-album-sex-and-religion-1993-guitar-world-interview NEt6P3qVLaLPkTb6DvyuZ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:15:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Interview: Devin Townsend Discusses 'Deconstruction,' 'Ghost' and His Upcoming Tour and Box Set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-devin-townsend-discusses-deconstruction-ghost-and-his-upcoming-tour-and-box-set kMTDGDBdb6qCXzEHcRbN7B Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:04:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend Project Announce 2011 Fall Tour Dates ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-project-announce-2011-fall-tour-dates mpdL4HXDejjJxNyqWpZEQ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:48:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend Project: 10-Song Compilation Offered For Free Download ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-project-10-song-compilation-offered-free-download sn2cLrxngnQnwu2pCApcQQ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:42:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Devin Townsend Project Now Streaming 'Deconstruction' and 'Ghost' Online ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/devin-townsend-project-now-streaming-deconstruction-and-ghost-online 7sQofHF3A2955KDor6sMLm Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:09:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Gojira Song Featuring Meshuggah's Fredrik Thordendal and Devin Townsend ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/new-gojira-song-featuring-meshuggahs-fredrik-thordendal-and-devin-townsend rdhdxZaXGX8ZSVDLAsYmV8 Sun, 29 May 2011 18:59:47 +0000