[Blazingmonga]

I'm gonna have to have a listen to Porcupine Tree now, they were one of the first live bands I saw. They were actually the support band, but when I head they were supporting I was like "what? who the hell are they?" and I don't actually remember what they sounded like now...but yeah I'll have a listen to em now. I'm gonna check out almost every other band posted here also, some of them sound pretty interesting.

Good thread. If I come across anything devin'ish, I'll post it here...I very much doubt I will though.

Just curious, but who were they supporting? If you get the chance to see a PT headlining show, go see them...absolutely stunning live!

Nevermore have a few similarities and make great heavy yet uplifting metal

I'm gonna have to have a listen to Porcupine Tree now, they were one of the first live bands I saw. They were actually the support band, but when I head they were supporting I was like "what? who the hell are they?" and I don't actually remember what they sounded like now...but yeah I'll have a listen to em now. I'm gonna check out almost every other band posted here also, some of them sound pretty interesting.

Good thread. If I come across anything devin'ish, I'll post it here...I very much doubt I will though.

Just curious, but who were they supporting? If you get the chance to see a PT headlining show, go see them...absolutely stunning live!

yea same!! must have been some time ago you saw them, i think they are headlining their own shows now

and as for what album you should get - anything but deadwing

[Blazingmonga]

and as for what album you should get - anything but deadwing

Cardinour is mad as a really mad mango. I disagree....I think that they are all worth buying. Deadwing rocks!

[EphelDuath666]

yes, me loves Deadwing too! I even bought the stupid hardbook version But I love it!

The only producer I could compare to Devin as far as the immensity of his sound is Trent Reznor. Trent tends to go for less tradtional guitar tones though.

What about Dino Alden? He produced all three Zero Hour discs, and besides Devin, he's the only who goes for that huge sound when producing albums. Check out The Towers of Avarice and you might be surprised.

Another favourite producer of mine is Neil Kernon. He's god.

The only producer I could compare to Devin as far as the immensity of his sound is Trent Reznor. Trent tends to go for less tradtional guitar tones though.

What about Dino Alden? He produced all three Zero Hour discs, and besides Devin, he's the only who goes for that huge sound when producing albums. Check out The Towers of Avarice and you might be surprised.

Zero Hour's production is dead sexy, has he done any other bands?

I still don't see how Porcupine Tree sounds like Dev. This is driving me kwazy!

[Blazingmonga]

I still don't see how Porcupine Tree sounds like Dev. This is driving me kwazy!

Relax, no need to go kwazy!

I think they go together well because they put all the same elements into their music. There is an emphasis on melody and harmonic vocals. The songs are generally progressive in nature, with a tone that ranges from ambient to hard rock/metal. An album like Deadwing has a lot of the same stuff in it as an album like Ocean Machine, its just made by a different person.

The same 'mix' of music I suppose. Though in P.T's case the band are moving from a prog rock background more towards metal, whereas Devin is moving from metal towards something way more proggy.

Any idea what I am on about?

(I find myself saying that a lot...!)

and as for what album you should get - anything but deadwing

Cardinour is mad as a really mad mango. I disagree....I think that they are all worth buying. Deadwing rocks!

i should call you Lazingmonga if you feel the need to omit letters out of my name

[Blazingmonga]

I'm sorry, forgive me. I am indeed a Lazingmonga...

Here, let me help:


'D'

I've also got a spare 'B' if you want it.

Anyhoo, you are still mad as a really mad mango! Arrrrr!

I like go kwazy now and then!

Then I need to listen to Deadwing again. I listened to it once and thought it was really, really mellow. Too mellow...which is why I've only listened to it once. I really dig In Absentia, but I think it's pretty mellow as well.

Their production, of course, is wonderful. As is Dev's.

Seeing Eye God

http://seeingeyegod.com/

They recently opened for SYL.

I'm gonna have to have a listen to Porcupine Tree now, they were one of the first live bands I saw. They were actually the support band, but when I head they were supporting I was like "what? who the hell are they?" and I don't actually remember what they sounded like now...but yeah I'll have a listen to em now. I'm gonna check out almost every other band posted here also, some of them sound pretty interesting.

Good thread. If I come across anything devin'ish, I'll post it here...I very much doubt I will though.

Just curious, but who were they supporting? If you get the chance to see a PT headlining show, go see them...absolutely stunning live!

They were supporting a band named after the singer called Gary Numan. I think that was in 2002, was the same year I saw devin and SYL.

Wintersun is very similar to Devs work. It is the solo project by the former Ensiferum vocalist Jari. The music kinda sounds a mixture of strapping young lad, devin townsend band with a european viking twist. I seriously can't get enough of the self titled album. Jaris vocals sound very similar to devs and also the music has this epic feeling with synths and all, just like devs stuff. Jari has also mentioned many times that he loves devin and would love to work with him. Anyhoo...listen to me babbling on...