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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

By Phil Weller published 12 January 24

The British amp builders have teamed up with prog metal mastermind Devin Townsend for the LFR-412, the world’s first 4x12 dedicated FRFR guitar cabinet – and your neighbors will hate it…

Rick Beato, John Petrucci, Tosin Abasi and Devin Townsend talk digital modelers vs real guitar amps

“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

By Matt Parker published 25 July 23

The trio of prog metal guitar titans sat down with Rick Beato and went deep on the state of modeling

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?”

By Matt Owen published 29 June 23

In his latest defence of digital gear, the metal maestro suggested the Fab Four would have been fans of such tech had it been available to them in their prime

Tosin Abasi and John Petrucci playing on stage together

Watch John Petrucci and Tosin Abasi lock fretboards for spellbinding harmonies on Dream Theater's The Spirit Carries On

By Matt Owen published 20 June 23

With the help of Devin Townsend – and Ernie Ball Music Man's Kaizen and Majesty models – the two prog heroes brought Dream Theater's recent tour show to a mesmerizing close

Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter is now playing Kiesel guitars – but will continue endorsing ESP at the same time

By Matt Owen published 20 April 23

The Deftones guitarist’s new model lineup begs the question: are dual-brand endorsement deals the future for signature artists?

Devin Townsend says seeing Steve Vai play guitar made him give up shredding

By Matt Owen published 28 February 23

A young Townsend entered the studio to record vocals for Vai's 1993 Sex & Religion, and left with a drastically altered outlook on what kind of guitar player he wanted to be

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!’”

By Amit Sharma published 16 February 23

The Canadian prog-metal virtuoso discusses why he prefers digital amps to analog, the uncomfortable proportions of a Les Paul, and the magic of open C tuning

Devin Townsend performs at the 2022 Tuska Festival on July 3, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland

Devin Townsend explains why "Les Pauls look s**t on me"

By Jackson Maxwell published 17 January 23

The prog-metal maestro also revealed why he prefers digital gear to analog in a new interview with Total Guitar

Devin Townsend: “I’m a pretty tranquil person, but that’s mixed with a constant undercurrent of anxiety and intensity”

By Ellie Robinson published 17 November 22

Devin Townsend is back at his theatrical best, presenting his most refined self on ‘Lightwork’. Australian Guitar taps into the brightness

Devin Townsend: “I don’t love playing guitar solos, but I think I’m good at them”

By Gregory Adams published 3 November 22

The Canadian supernova of creativity checks in to discuss the twists and turns in his predictably unpredictable 21st solo album, Lightwork – and a Nile Rodgers collaboration that may yet see the light of day

Devin Townsend on finding his perfect guitar rig, the key to great improv and the guitarist who changed everything for him

By Jonathan Horsley last updated 28 October 22

Ahead of his Empath Europe Volume 1 Tour, Hevy Devy reflects on performing live and in the moment with no safety net

Ayron Jones performs onstage at The Wiltern on January 28, 2022 in Los Angeles, California

From Future Metal to the new Seattle sound: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 1 September 22

Kick off the month in style with hard-charging, guitar-heavy new songs from Ayron Jones, Nita Strauss, Quicksand, Frankie Cosmos, Devin Townsend, Hedras, State Champs, Cleopatrick and more

Jen Majura “still in shock” after Evanescence firing, has already had offers from other bands

By Sam Roche published 24 June 22

The guitarist admits it's too soon to join another band but reveals she has written a solo song with a bonkers concept that was inspired by Devin Townsend

Devin Townsend announces Devolution Series #2 – Galactic Quarantine

By Sam Roche published 14 May 21

New release features virtual live versions of many Hevy Devy cuts

Devin Townsend has composed the soundtrack for a new children's TV show

By Sam Roche published 24 March 21

Could this be Hevy Devy's ploy to get kids into prog metal? By the sounds of it, probably not

The Canadian singer, songwriter and musician Devin Townsend performs a live acoustic concert at Edderkoppen Scene in Oslo

Devin Townsend gathers “oddities and interesting material” for new Devolution Series

By Richard Bienstock published 5 February 21

New releases will feature quarantine songs and concerts, as well as various live shows

Devin Townsend of The Devin Townsend Project performing live on stage at Download Festival on June 7, 2012

Devin Townsend once “took a shit” in Steve Vai’s guitar case

By Richard Bienstock published 8 December 20

“I didn’t have many ways that I felt I was able to articulate my discontent, so I tended to act up,” he admits

Watch Steve Vai play guitar with a hook – while dressed as Captain Hook

By Michael Astley-Brown published 9 November 20

The guitar god will shiver your timbers with his performance at Devin Townsend’s ‘Crappy Halloween Party’

Prestige Guitars introduces new Devin Townsend Empath acoustic

By Richard Bienstock published 3 August 20

Updated signature model boasts torrefied Adirondack spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides and flame maple bevels

Devin Townsend performing live at the Hellfest Festival 2017 in Clisson, near Nantes

Devin Townsend teams with Wes Hauch to perform entire cancelled Bloodstock festival set via "ambitious" virtual concert

By Richard Bienstock published 24 July 20

“It's not just any quarantine concert; this one is a quantum leap of sound and visuals,” Townsend says