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Overexposed + Underdeveloped
The successor and companion to Devin’s autobiography Only Half There, overexposed + underdeveloped showcases a collection of personal and professional photographs which trace his journey from childhood in Canada through to international infamy in 2024. Extended captions written by Devin recall memories and stories about people, places, haircuts, and strange happenings from way back when and not so long ago.
As well as baby Devin snaps, there are a host of professionally taken photographs of Devin’s time with Steve Vai and other bands. There are also pics of his brief stint as a model, performance shots, unprofessionally taken snaps of life on the road, behind the scenes and in the studio with, among others, Strapping Young Lad, Jason Newsted, the DTProject, and various puppets.
As well as baby Devin snaps, there are a host of professionally taken photographs of Devin’s time with Steve Vai and other bands. There are also pics of his brief stint as a model, performance shots, unprofessionally taken snaps of life on the road, behind the scenes and in the studio with, among others, Strapping Young Lad, Jason Newsted, the DTProject, and various puppets.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published October 10, 2024
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About the author
Devin Townsend
6 books37 followersDevin Garret Townsend is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has an extensive career as a solo artist.
After performing in a number of heavy metal bands in high school, Townsend was discovered in 1993 by a record label who asked him to perform lead vocals on Steve Vai's album Sex & Religion. After recording and touring with Vai, he was discouraged by what he found in the music industry and vented his anger on his 1995 solo album Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing, which he released under the pseudonym Strapping Young Lad. He soon assembled a band of the same name, with whom he released the critically acclaimed album City in 1997. Since then, he has released three more studio albums with Strapping Young Lad, along with solo material released under his own independent HevyDevy Records label.
Townsend's solo albums have featured a varying lineup of supporting musicians and are a mix of hard rock, progressive metal, ambient, and new-age. In 2002, he formed the Devin Townsend Band, which recorded and toured for two of his solo releases. In 2007, he disbanded both Strapping Young Lad and the Devin Townsend Band, taking a break from touring to spend more time with his family. After a two-year hiatus, he began recording again and soon announced the formation of the Devin Townsend Project. This band began with a series of four albums, released from 2009 to 2011 and each written in a different genre. Townsend continued to record and tour under the new moniker until January 2018.
Townsend's trademark production style, featuring a heavily multitracked wall of sound, has been compared to the styles of Phil Spector and Frank Zappa. His versatile vocal delivery ranges from screaming to an opera-esque singing, and his songwriting is similarly diverse. Townsend's musical style is rooted in metal, and his albums are written to express different aspects of his personality.
biography source: current as of August 2023
photo by Andreas Lindmark
After performing in a number of heavy metal bands in high school, Townsend was discovered in 1993 by a record label who asked him to perform lead vocals on Steve Vai's album Sex & Religion. After recording and touring with Vai, he was discouraged by what he found in the music industry and vented his anger on his 1995 solo album Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing, which he released under the pseudonym Strapping Young Lad. He soon assembled a band of the same name, with whom he released the critically acclaimed album City in 1997. Since then, he has released three more studio albums with Strapping Young Lad, along with solo material released under his own independent HevyDevy Records label.
Townsend's solo albums have featured a varying lineup of supporting musicians and are a mix of hard rock, progressive metal, ambient, and new-age. In 2002, he formed the Devin Townsend Band, which recorded and toured for two of his solo releases. In 2007, he disbanded both Strapping Young Lad and the Devin Townsend Band, taking a break from touring to spend more time with his family. After a two-year hiatus, he began recording again and soon announced the formation of the Devin Townsend Project. This band began with a series of four albums, released from 2009 to 2011 and each written in a different genre. Townsend continued to record and tour under the new moniker until January 2018.
Townsend's trademark production style, featuring a heavily multitracked wall of sound, has been compared to the styles of Phil Spector and Frank Zappa. His versatile vocal delivery ranges from screaming to an opera-esque singing, and his songwriting is similarly diverse. Townsend's musical style is rooted in metal, and his albums are written to express different aspects of his personality.
biography source: current as of August 2023
photo by Andreas Lindmark
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December 16, 2024
A great visual guide through Devin's career. His career is an really interesting one filled with a lot of ups and downs, and he's always so brutally honest. It's an inspiring, vulnerable look into his life, while still often featuring his trademark humor.
Highly recommend if you're a fan!
Highly recommend if you're a fan!
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