I feel like I have to give Devin a very large "thanks".
His music has gotten me through a very harsh stage in my life.

More recently my grandfather died and I slowly slipped into depression.
This added much stress to my excisting problems and I just couldn't take life.
However, his music slowly saved me from that horrible state.

I remember being at the funeral and listening to Ocean Machine.
This made all of my feelings unified and some how I could handle it.

He has not only been there in the bad times for me though, Infinity reminds me of one
of the best weeks of my life. I took a trip to California and came back a fresh and new person.
That album was the soundtrack.

Now that I have shared my story, I wanted to know. Have any of you guys been "saved"
By his music? Or, does it at least remind you of any good times?
I was just wondering if anyone else had a similar emotional attachment to his music.

Not to mention he has made me a lot more of a soulful player. haha

Hmm I agree Devs music has an emotional impact like no other....it's very comforting. It makes you feel so much.

The only "story" I have is when I was pretty ill on holiday in greece and stayed in my hotel room for days with very little to do and the only cds I had with me were Ocean Machine and Terria...good company to be in!

That is awesome! My dad goes to Italy every few months for work.
I think I said this in another thread, but Shitstorm gave me an anxiety attack in Sam's Club.
haha, Brutal!

I totally agree,

Have any of you guys been "saved"

Definatly FU9

I have had many problems in my life most recently was an operation i had to under-go on my testicles. but no matter if the problem is big or small dev is always there, a shoulder to cry on or a force that helps you release any anger. i was sat on the hospital bed, scared shitless, but i started listening to dev and it calmed me down and it helped me to just face what was about to come, and i got out of the hospital high as a kite on pain meds and i just felt at ease listening to dev.

I idolise this man because of the music he has produced. it just has such inpirational qualities. I used to get called a lot of names, i was inscure, but one thing that the dev did for me is that his music and live stage performances showed me that, you shouldnt care what other people think of you, or how you look but at the end of the day if you listen to what these people have to say and take your inscurities to heart, you will just slow your self down and stop yourself from reaching your full potential. Devin gives me confidence when i am walking down the street or coming incontact with my fears. he helps in ways i never thought i could be aided with.

I have had problems in the past with my parents and with my friends and dev as been the only thing that keeps my going, talking honestly i have thought many times in the past about just ending my life and commiting suicide, but it is devins music that makes me think " i want to be alive, to listen to this" and i never thought about life like that before. Devins music just gives me an imense amount of hope.

Weither it is my dad going into hospital. my concerns about a poltical party inwhich i am involved, the countless headaches from being in a life "rut" where i felt everything was just a big routine and nothing would ever change, being inlove with my best friend ( at this time) and not being able to admit it,the problems i will face in the future do with the dicline-ing econimy or my career path after i leave college i know dev will be there for me.

I have had many happy memories listening to devins music, and i will have many more. i cannot express just how much devs music means to me, his music is a driving force that gives my every need a release, wheither i need to cry, scream, to be uplifted, to be brought down to earth, to laugh or to just stop...often i time when my problems begin to mount up, and i feel under strain, i will turn off everything in my room, and just sit on the floor. with devin coming through my headphones. and i would sit there for hours on end just listening to devins work and all my problems are gone for this time there is no weight on my shoulders and nothing is wrong i am free with dev, and that freedom i get with dev gives me the encouragment to carry on and tackle my problems head on.

But devin hasnt only helped me with my problems, his work as inspired my to do more. i very dear friend of mine who i introduced to syl and the dev had the idea of starting a small project music wise. and i hadn't picked up a guitar in years. but i just thought while listening to love? wouldnt it be just amazing to jam out with my friend to this track. be part of this music that is such a big part in my life. I must listen to dev atleast 5 hours a day no matter what i cant help it. he is there when im on holiday making it more enjoyible or harsh times to make it bareable.

And may dev continue to be there through bad times and good. may his music be the continuing confidence boost that it is and the driving force that allows me to tackle anything.

FU9 is right,

I feel like I have to give Devin a very large "thanks".

So do i and i think most dev fans probably do. So Devin, Thank you! from the bottom of my heart to the tops of my finger tips as i type..Thank you.

helped me through some shit times over a year ago

only had Earth Day on my iPod shuffle for a week in Mexico

Great thread. Devs music actually inspired me to give up smoking and start jogging after 23 years of 2 packs a day! I run 5km every day now while listening to Dev. i get an energy like no other that allows me to keep pushing myself to run a little faster and a little further. Also as a musician myself it's inspired me to start my run to death project. I'm currently writing songs for it and working on ideas for the web page.

http://sites.google.com/site/run2deathproject/

Well, I've always got this thing in open c major thanks to dev...

Devin hasn't really changed my life in a super dramatic way, but he has showed me that there's more to making music than how technically impressive it is.

Devin has influenced my guitar playing...style wise...more melody...implying rather than stating

I had used open C a few times before I really knew much about Devin, but I am using it a lot more (it's easier in some respects)

So thank you very much!

*crawls back out of Dev's arse*

His music gave me everything.

i love how his music is so wonderfully diverse, but still sound like it's done by him. I just got sick of identikit bands, doesn't matter how technically talented they are, if you only need to listen to one song to hear the lot, then where's the excitement in that? I also started going out of my way to discover musicians who wern't sprawled across Metal Hammer and Kerrang for the sole reason of being attractive. Has anyone here actually listened to Lacuna Coil? Words cannot describe how ghastly they are, particularly live.

I couldn't say he's changed my life exactly (well, I can't say he won't, but not presently), but he's definately blessed my cochleas with some damn fine tunes. On the wee list of "bands I really really unconditionally like."

simular to the OP i lost my grandmother back in november and listening to devs music was a great escape from what was going on.

he has also influenced my projects, i have now started to playing open C cause it sounds so freaking good

I had a really crappy 2007. I lost the band I had worked really hard for 2 years, and then a month later lost my job. Even though he probably doesn't consider it one of his best works, that Ziltoid record saved my life. It kept my mind occupied in my darkest times. And for that I thank you Mr. Townsend.

Devin's music helped me when I lost my sister.

I remember going home after the funeral and listening to Ocean Machine. That album helped me along.

Music can be so cathartic but Devin's music really hits the spot for me.

Thank you for the music Dev.

It is funny, I think it is weird that he is such an impact on my playing concidering that he is a guitarist.
He has such a good feel for the guitar. Not to mention his vocals.

Devin has influenced my guitar playing...style wise...more melody...implying rather than stating

I had used open C a few times before I really knew much about Devin, but I am using it a lot more (it's easier in some respects)

So thank you very much!

*crawls back out of Dev's arse*