GETTING TO KNOW DEVIN TOWNSEND: Prog metal polymath on The Moth, authenticity, mental health, toxic productivity, Strapping Young Lad and more

Devin Townsend is a maverick prog metal solo artist and the former leader of Strapping Young Lad, the Devin Townsend Project and more. On episode 17 of HEAVY STORIES, he opens up about what makes him tick, including trauma, his contrarian streak, a desire to belong and being a former people-pleaser. We also talk about his mammoth new album The Moth, why Strapping and DTP broke up, his days singing for Steve Vai and more! Image: Tom Hawkins