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Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad formed in 1994 as a solo project for Devin Townsend, who had been playing with Steve Vai. It grew into a band with Gene Hoglan on bass,...
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Aftermath
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All Hail The New Flesh
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Anti Product
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Bring On The Young
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Centipede
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Cod Metal King
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Consequence
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Critic
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Detox
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Devour
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Dirt Pride
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Far Beyond Metal
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Force Fed
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Fucker
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Hope
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Strapping Young Lad formed in 1994 as a solo project for Devin Townsend, who had been playing with Steve Vai. It grew into a band with Gene Hoglan on bass, Jed Simon on guitar, and Steve Wheeler on drums. They put out three albums in their first three years, starting with 1995's 'Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing,' which established their dense, chaotic sound.
Their 1997 album 'City' was a concept record about isolation and urban decay. By the time 'Alien' arrived in 2000, they had built a dedicated following drawn to their extreme, progressive metal. Songs like 'Love?' and 'Detox' from that period became staples for fans who appreciated their unrelenting intensity.
They released two more studio albums, 'SYL' in 2003 and 'The New Black' in 2006, before winding down. Throughout their run, Strapping Young Lad maintained a reputation for being both uncompromising and inventive within the metal scene.
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