Scene & Heard #29 Strapping Young Lad

Описание: In this never aired segment from my 1990s TV series "Scene & Heard" we have a rare early interview with Devin Townsend, Jed Simon and Mike Sudar representing three-fifths of the first Strapping Young Lad band lineup, from April 1995. Devin discusses his musical journey, highlighting his experiences with past bands and his aspirations for Strapping Young Lad's future. He candidly reveals the frustrations of early record deals, his desire for artistic control, and his passion for creating authentic music that resonates with his own feelings. Townsend emphasizes the importance of perseverance in pursuing one's artistic vision, even in the face of adversity, and his excitement for the band's upcoming tour. The interview reveals Townsend's dedication to heavy metal, his willingness to challenge industry expectations, and his genuine love for creating music with his band.

0:00 Opening
0:14 'Death vocal' introductions
1:12 Relativity
1:32 Steve Vai
1:56 Vai 'Down Deep into the Pain' clip
2:21 Wildhearts
2:24 Reading clip
2:41 Jason Newstead
2:46 Tom Hunting / Exodus
2:52 Geezer Butler / g/z/r
3:05 Century Media
3:19 Album
3:45 Sony Japan
4:06 Self-indulgent
4:51 Mike
4:56 'Metal' Jed
4:59 Armoros clip
5:45 Caustic Thought / clip
6:03 Byron &
6:10 'We're major'
6:15 Adrian / Process
6:53 Ash
6:58 Cool song (what was it...I didn't ask!)
7:48 Viable in America though Canadian
7:55 Loverboy / Paul Dean
8:19 Canada Rules
8:46 Vancouver / choreography / live clip (3rd show!)
9:14 Cod Metal King clip (1st show?!)
9:31 Mark my words
9:55 We're heavy metal
10:07 We're from the heart
11:59 Political structure
12:03 I fucking hate you
12:32 I wanna play music, have fun
13:06 Do what I like
13:25 Play live
13:28 Hard
14:25 Perserverance
14:40 33
15:00 Tour
15:52 Thank you from three-fifths of Strapping Young Lad
16:17 S.Y.L. official music video
20:06 Tickety Poo
20:10 End Credits



















































S.Y.L lyrics:

I am the coming of a new age
Past your shit by far
I was a puzzle in your sick life,
But will never be a piece anymore.
Because I worked through your fucking bullshit
And I worked through your fucking lies
Now I'm working on the edge
With a thousand times the stress,
So I can damn you down to size.
I worked in your fucking warehouse
I worked in your fucking dream
I worked on the edge of the product community
And found that nothing's what it seemed
I fucking hate you...
Devy worked in the corner of the piss yard
Bored and plagued by pain,
Devy got a taste of the corporate community,
And never went back again.
I worked for you fucking bastards
I worked for your fucking lies
I went and pissed away too may fucking opportunities
To try and make you fuckers feel right
And I fucking hate you...
I am the coming of a new age
Stained we still stand tall
I am the coming of a new age
And I will never fall
I bear the questions of a new time
Seen but never heard
I've seen the comings of a new time, get ready...
Coz here it comes.
Pushing your incompetence,
And racial views aside
And never now,
Until death again, is there anywhere to... hide
It starts here my friends,
My brothers and sisters,
The courage to show what is brave, and not to be weakened
To stand it through, by any length
To look into the eyes,
And have the strength of men who say "fuck you"
I won't do what you tell me...
I don't care who you are...
I'll never stop believing...
And I'll never be the one who takes the heat in the name
Of the remorse that isn't pushed into a hole
Waiting now, and packing down
Into the open spaces we must go and not be frightened
As children we came,
As children we go,
So never look behind you, never look behind... "fuck you"
It isn't a decision.
It's a sign of greater things.
And a loss will never matter...