Strapping Young Lad

Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in 1994. The band’s music was characterized by the use of polyrhythmic guitar riffing and drumming, blast beats and wall of sound production. Townsend disbanded the band in May 2007, announcing his decision to retreat from public view while continuing to record solo albums. Townsend is the...