Petrucci practices speed drills, Tosin practices fast arpeggios and things he messed up, and Dev drinks coffee while spacing out to train videos

@maryg.7790

10 ай бұрын

🤣

@kennyfoster655

10 ай бұрын

Right? SUCH different approaches with SUCH different results, love them ALL

@wheresallthezombies

10 ай бұрын

For me, Dev is the only one makes music I can actually listen to. Lol. Not saying there’s anything wrong with the other two but where they put their focus is very clear.

@kickingxri

10 ай бұрын

@@wheresallthezombiesyeah fair enough it is up to taste I like all of them

@diegoleiva7242

10 ай бұрын

I can't stand Dream Theater or AAL but my hat's off to all three. Anyone making a living out of Prog Metal deserves some respect, that is one tough road as a musician for sure.

Tosin all in black, Petrucci all in black, Rick rocking his jeans and Devin looking like he just arrived from Hawaii. Damn I love this man hahahahaha

@GaudyGabriev

10 ай бұрын

Devin's a fucking treasure is what he is.

@sausagefingers8650

4 ай бұрын

I love his classic aloha shirts.

“Hey, Devin, you wanna just play something?” *proceeds to tear open the heavens and rain bliss upon the world*

@guitarist_derek

9 ай бұрын

I had chills the whole time. Unreal.

@chrisrichardson4693

9 ай бұрын

Haha can't wait to hear it 😂😂

@floydtron

9 ай бұрын

1:17:06 You're welcome :)

@jh5131

9 ай бұрын

​@@floydtron👍👍👍

@rjv-rw2ef

9 ай бұрын

True i literally had an out of body experience and got teleported to Italy in winter.

Devin is one of the most critically underrated musicians in metal. He’s your favorite metal guy’s favorite metal guy.

@tophr2710

9 ай бұрын

I think most of the upper echelon tech players are underrated in the main stream. Like, honestly the only people I know who are aware of these guys are guitarists.

@OrganicaShadows

9 ай бұрын

And he reveals things that really can put you on the right track instead of confusing you with his ego giving you only technical information! Basically he's telling his own juice!! He's the only one! The more quite people are the deeper they are also! He's on the climax

@joshmastiff1128

9 ай бұрын

​@@OrganicaShadowsI disagree with the quiet thing. There is this aura about such people but it puts a lot of quiet people under pressure for the expectation of being deep. Some just don't have what to say lol. I've met loud inquisitive people who are quiet in social situations but loud near their comfort zones. It just takes a certain type who listen and are truly curious rather than driven to finish first and be the winner

@OrganicaShadows

9 ай бұрын

@@joshmastiff1128 👍👍agree

@donaldrose4848

9 ай бұрын

Agreed. I wish that Rick could get Buckethead on a Zoom call or something. People mention the great guitarists of our time and are asleep on Buckethead. Its sad.

TLDW: John: "so there's modes, tones, composition, gear... all of those things are important [...]" Tosin: "maths, bro" Devin: *stares into the void* "it's about the intent"

@ryukan250

10 ай бұрын

The all rounder, the technician and the philosopher walk into a bar

@stcmattb

10 ай бұрын

Haha so good 🤣

@xthexadvantagex1219

10 ай бұрын

I love to think that Devin somehow inspired the other two with his philosophical thoughts and starts whole new cool albums or songs. How does John petrified make his guitar sound like a foggy meadow in rural Canada.

@chassegardee7694

10 ай бұрын

Tosin :"Maths, like... Maths, like, bro, like..."

@diode86

10 ай бұрын

@@chassegardee7694 that 🤣🤣🤣

Only Rick could get three legendary musicians in one place and make it feel like a lazy Sunday afternoon jamming with my mates.

@AbhishekSharma-zq5qk

10 ай бұрын

Wish he would've asked devin a bit more about his DTP or SYL days

@segueoyuri

10 ай бұрын

legendary musicians are people too

@sarcastaball

10 ай бұрын

Three?

@shellderp

10 ай бұрын

@@AbhishekSharma-zq5qk I mean he should just have a separate interview with Devin

@tylerm8145

10 ай бұрын

​@@sarcastaballbait?

I feel like Dev has just transcended normal guitar player tropes. He's such a weird dude but also incredibly relatable at the same time.

@kredonystus7768

8 ай бұрын

It takes a rare breed to want to be musicians, to live the insane life of a musician, to want to be full time entertainers. Devin as a musician isn't the endpoint, it's the vehicle that lets him live the life the rest of us want.

@Trahzy

6 ай бұрын

Townsend is Friedman's bald lost brother, I swear.

@zachpayne7388

4 ай бұрын

Vai calls him the modern Zappa. I really think he's right.

Petrucci = The Old Guard ... Abasi = The New Guard ... Townsend = The Space Explorer ...and I love them all!

This is like "It Might Get Loud" for Millennials. Ten years ago you would have had to pay $60 for this DVD, and I would've paid.

Devin is a legit genius. Amazingly talented in various dimensions. Sick guitarist, unbelievable vocalist, good songwriter, producer, self-advertising and promotion side of the music business, understands the technology and equipment itself and most importantly...down-to-earth chill human being with a likeable character + has the soul of a comedian. It's hard to believe a person with this much talent actually exists.

@CaptainWastrel

10 ай бұрын

Devin is that kind of guy you look at and "HOW? How you're so good at all that?!"

@Imperialmusicfan

10 ай бұрын

When you think about everything he does and how well he does it, it's pretty incredible... yet, he is as humble as one can be. Absolute legend!

@MrSphandor

10 ай бұрын

The lockdown show he did with the drone cams on the outdoor balcony was incredible.

@alphaenemyplus8376

10 ай бұрын

Steve Vai said it himself, he's worked with two musical geniuses in his time, one he just didn't know was a genius yet.

@crazyhorse2995

10 ай бұрын

Damn straight🤘

I like how Tosin is sitting there and having the best time of his life.

i love how many viewers are like "who's this dude Devin? I've heard of him but never listened to him." Now they get to dive into his dozens of insanely diverse albums and get totally blown away :)

@flyingchicken40

10 ай бұрын

I got into Dev in 2013, shortly after he released the Retinal Circus. Even then it felt like he had a huge catalogue, I don't know how all these new listeners are gonna start!

@Monitafeliz2323

9 ай бұрын

Of course, Devin is amazing musician. ❤

@GeminiWoods

9 ай бұрын

​@flyingchicken40 Think the first song I ever heard from Dev was Devour from SYL on a Metal for the Masses compilation album in 02. Been hooked ever since.

@dmitriystoyanov933

9 ай бұрын

SYL was amazing

@daria6162

9 ай бұрын

My first thing was "Ziltoid the Omniscient" and i still think that it's another level of beautiful creativity.

What a lovely inspiring group of men. ❤️

@sappyjoker

10 ай бұрын

That applies to you too! Good to see you here. Love your channel and band ❤️.

@DystopianApocalypse

10 ай бұрын

Hey it's Dean!

@HowieStephens

10 ай бұрын

"4 Levels of AAL" when?? 😬

@MrBrothus

10 ай бұрын

A bunch of strapping young lads

@technicaldeathmetalhead

10 ай бұрын

​@@MrBrothusI saw what you did there

Devin’s choice to stress the importance of what music means to the person who creates it, in relation to how other people receive it, is MIND BLOWING

@dragonpundit.6443

10 ай бұрын

It's also a double edged sword. Some of his stuff is so over the top, gratuitous...grandiose, that it can be a turn off. His last album was in dire need of an adult to edit or contain his zeal. To me it was unlistenable and ridiculous. I love a lot of his stuff but he jumps the shark sometimes on his own devices.

@pierogi5359

10 ай бұрын

@@dragonpundit.6443 Good take. I love Devin, but his last album didn't do anything for me unfortunately.

@johnbernhardtsen3008

10 ай бұрын

his track Infinite Ocean is my go to chill song/melody!

@StrawsPulledAtRandom

10 ай бұрын

@@dragonpundit.6443 I think that the big deal with uncle Dev now is the DreamPeace/Guitar Improvisation project. Music just for simply contemplate. On his own words, Lightwork is framed into a sort of "easy listening" music, but on his own HD full-arrangement way!

@meyeame8956

10 ай бұрын

@@dragonpundit.6443 Lightwork was a terrible album but his discography has some incredible work in it. He's definitely different than Tosin and Petrucci in that he would definitely be more "standard/less jazzy" sounding versus the deeply technical compositions of Petrucci and Tosin... that's not necessarily a bad thing. Just different ways to create different music that speaks to the musician and the listener and I think it's important to have all different types of artists for all different flavors of music.

Can we appreciate that Rick, despite being incredibly well versed in both the production process, music theory, and with plenty of insight in the discussion regarding Digital vs Analogue, gave these three titans the time and space allowing them to go back and forth on their own without interruptions? Incredible professionalism that I've not seen in other journalistic forms and interviewers. Much respect and love, Rick. A superb and insightful video as usual!

@powermetallistic2293

9 ай бұрын

Yes! Outstanding comment from your part, I didnt even think of this.

@neilsaunders1384

9 ай бұрын

That’s what I love about Rick- he asks the questions we all wanna ask - and sits back and listens- coz he’s a fan like we all are

@eddiechase9691

8 ай бұрын

Rick gets that interviews are about the answers, not the questions.

@Mythki11er

8 ай бұрын

This is how Rick interviews. Just let them talk

@zayansimon8107

7 ай бұрын

That's the difference between a journalists interview and an actual experienced person interviewing them.

I could listen to Devin talk about anything for hours.

Townsend is a fucking genius. Put his musicianship aside, the way he articulates himself and his perspectives is priceless.

@kennyfoster655

10 ай бұрын

Agreed. I could just listen to him talk about stuff without ever picking up a guitar and be entertained. I feel the same way about Guthrie Govan.

@tomskimcdouglegaming806

10 ай бұрын

Pity he hasn't written a good song in over 20 years.

@vulkanofnocturne

10 ай бұрын

@@tomskimcdouglegaming806 Rude, but I'm curious. What is his good song from twenty years ago?

@tomskimcdouglegaming806

10 ай бұрын

@@vulkanofnocturne All of City, Physicist and Terria. In fact Terria is his magnum opus. It's downhill from there.

@GonzoIV

10 ай бұрын

@@tomskimcdouglegaming806 na

I feel like devins mindset is miles beyond anyone else. He seems so in tune with another realm of music that only he knows about, while agreeing with everyone else as if he mastered their point while in embryo form.

@tylerjacobson8012

10 ай бұрын

Devin is an artist whose art just so happens to be music. Devin is just in tune with himself.

@RohannvanRensburg

10 ай бұрын

What's the end result, though? All three of them have created unique, innovative music with different intents and styles, and all of them affect people differently. Devin has been on a long journey of trying to understand himself through mental illness, drug abuse, etc. His music -- as far as I understand, and feel when listening to it -- is primarily cathartic. It's like he has to "get it out", and then move on. I think music is important for him, but simply because it's the art that he most happens to jive with. I'm sure the others have elements of it -- musicians don't just "do" music, they need it -- but seem to approach music differently. No one is more valid than the other.

@jackshittle

10 ай бұрын

Agreed. he is an uber smart & talented android from another dimension/world that had a 200 million years head start before the earth. Totally on a different level.

@jb1934

9 ай бұрын

I had never heard of devin townsend, but after watching a few of his videos the songs unexpectedly reminded me of the tragically hip - with the country-blues guitars upgraded to a heavier sound. Gord Downie likewise had that unique mindset that somewhat transcended the mere business of making music professionally.

@joshmastiff1128

9 ай бұрын

​@@RohannvanRensburgI seem to agree. Look at Tosin, for instance. He looks specifically for sounds which are unexplored and approches music like a fun frontier to play with. Sure, he needs it, yes. But rather than sole expression of emotions, his music can sometimes be for the sake of music, serving no superior purpose than for its mere existence of being different. Is that in any way a redundant view? No. I get Devin, my philosophy and purpose for doing music is akin to his, self expression which needs to be let out. And I move on. It's my preferred art form. I don't care about new sounds, it just so happens that nuance and unexplored timbres make me express what I feel better. Better expression, that's what I strive for. And I believe that's what Devin strives for too, as you pointed out. He's not some higher being, he's just expressive, more so than the other two gentlemen, whose goals in music although collide with his at instances, widely vary. With that said, Petrucci is my favorite guy of the bunch lol

I love how Tosin looks like he's about to do a poetry reading but then melts your face with a guitar.

Listening to John and Tosin (both immaculate players) I feel as if I'm listening to guys that I would normally have a musical conversation with. But when Devin speaks I feel as though I'm listening to a Sage. Like I am a small child sitting at the feet of my grandfather and hanging on every word that he says. He has been, is and will always be on a different level.

@ryanriggs9963

9 ай бұрын

I swear that man is on a different plain of existence.

@soundssimple1

5 ай бұрын

Nailed it. Well said.

@kostaVHjovanovic

4 ай бұрын

Gay

Devon Townsend is one of the most articulate and thoughtful communicators I have ever heard.

@KLAP_TV

9 ай бұрын

Truly

@codyjackson472

6 ай бұрын

He is awesome

Awesome video. It’s like John is BODY , Tosin is MIND and Devin is SOUL. Such an iconic trio!

@meyeame8956

10 ай бұрын

What an excellent way to put it!

@discomallard69

10 ай бұрын

So what you're saying is that Petrucci is the muscle

@summeronio9751

10 ай бұрын

Bloody accurate

@scribeofsolace

10 ай бұрын

​@@hiei1377accurate

@RyanLynch2000

10 ай бұрын

🏆

The golden nugget in this interview is Devin revealing how he writes music.

John and Tosin are unbelievably strong players. Some of the strongest in the world. But Devin is beyond strength.

@Kbax3614

13 күн бұрын

John is too? He isn’t just technical dude

Man I laughed so hard at the faces of the three of them when Devin explained his practice routine😂😂😂😂😂

@DanRyton

11 күн бұрын

That’s the faces of three very experienced and competent musicians realising they’re in the presence of a truly unique genius beyond even their understanding. They have to zone in to do what they do. He has to zone out to allow what he creates to flow out through him. Akashic field, dude. Absolutely no disrespect meant, but there will be many like John, Tosin and Rick…..there will only ever be one Devin Townsend and we’re lucky to be here at the same time as him. I guarantee they all left there asking themselves some very deep questions.

@SylasG

9 күн бұрын

timestamp?

Whenever John Petrucci smiles, it’s your being visited by metal Santa. Awesome conversation, I’d listen to Devin talk about what kind of peanut butter he prefers, and it’d still be probably as enlightening as anything this man says

@r4yr0d

9 ай бұрын

Dude, metal santa will def be a tshirt idea for the season. Petrush is a chosen character

Tosin humbly plays supporting cast to the other two through the interview, then picks up his guitar and blows everyone's mind. We all wonder "How the hell do you follow that?" Then Devin goes smacks us all upside the head with a hard reminder that emotion and note choice trumps pure technical prowess every day of the week, and you start to realize...that's what the crazy bastard was trying to say the entire time. Absolutely epic.

Because of this interview, I have discovered Devin Townsend and I totally love his music. That live version of Dead Heading is so damn awesome. He is so damn talented.

@JeffReams

7 ай бұрын

You should check out Strapping Young Lad.

@mmiller6873

7 ай бұрын

@@JeffReams will do and thx

@nickstephens2913

4 ай бұрын

@@mmiller6873 yup, love? and detox brilliant songs !

Devin can play guitar but his singing…. Another level! Mixing operatic singing with heavy growl- he’s like Freddie Mercury of heavy metal.

@corail53

10 ай бұрын

Devin is the goat, that said the ladies in metal have been killing the operatic/heavy vocal game for a long time as well. Metal vocalists have some crazy ranges.

@wyldeman7

10 ай бұрын

​@@corail53tati is incredible. Devin is the 🐐

@8Seven65

10 ай бұрын

Saw them in Vancouver the other day. He's incredible.

@oliverefremov6633

10 ай бұрын

That's an interesting observation. I wouldn't say the same thing myself, but I get the emotion of comparing one great to another.

@8KilgoreTrout4

10 ай бұрын

@@8Seven65 I watched some footage from this set! 🤟🤟 It’s been a great year for shows in Canada!

If I want to learn how to play guitar, I'll talk to John. If I want to break boundaries and bring the instrument to a new level, I'll talk to Tosin. If I want to know why I should do any of that, I'll talk to Devin. Thank you so much Rick for get this together and running it so perfectly.

@dezfowler

9 ай бұрын

Brilliant summary, this. Nailed it. 👏👏👏 Love all the work these guys are doing.

1:28:00 Watch as Devin blows Tosin's mind with his morning routine. If you compared the three to action heroes, John is like the gladiator, Tosin is like James Bond, and Devin is a Jedi Master.

@chris_bern

9 ай бұрын

exactly

@porkbeast3000

8 ай бұрын

Such a good way to put it

It's wonderful to see so much love in the comments for Devin.

I have no idea what Devin Townsend is talking about but he passes the vibe check.

devin: it´s all about how these vibrations interact, so the consonance and the dissonance is much more triangles and circles than it is numbers and letters in a sense, right rick: I wanna talk about gear ahahahah

@whiteglovepc

10 ай бұрын

😂

@bluestringmusic

10 ай бұрын

🤣 that part did throw me off. I was just getting into the zone listening to Devin describe his connection to music before Beato crashed the party.

@colinschulte9699

9 ай бұрын

33:42

man Devin's sound is so aquatic and VAST.

So happy for Devin to be a part of this.

1:27:56 - "Devin, what do you practice?" Nothing. Coffee, loopers, creativity. Freakin' genius.

Devin barely opens his mouth and when he does he's the most eloquent and articulate guy in the room saying the deepest things.

@balmain2496

10 ай бұрын

He’s just a beast

@donbehatin

10 ай бұрын

dude has twice the brain cell count of everyone else

@mvunit3

10 ай бұрын

And then his guitar tone and style FILLS the room with _somewhere else_ . . . . that was amazing (and watching train videos to subconsciously create music). All 3 guys were floored :D.

@laurelhardymarx

10 ай бұрын

Classic introvert energy, love it.

@zax6666666

10 ай бұрын

Devi is love

I love seeing everyone’s comments about Devin, and I love that there are a ton of people who are about to go discover his music. Dudes musical vision is legendary.

Petrucci plays guitar like a very talented metal guitarist Abasi tries to submit the guitar like he's a jujitsu master Townsend is like a theoretical physicist using the guitar to manipulate space-time

Love devin Townsend. Guy is so talented. Rick needs to have an interview with him alone

@wyldeman7

10 ай бұрын

Seconded.

@thatguyinaband6341

10 ай бұрын

for real him and the most under rated artist of our time IMO Gran Hechicero

@SpartanLaserCanon

10 ай бұрын

He has some of the most interesting views on music, plus it would be cool if he showed us a mixing session with Rick.

@DSoverPSP

10 ай бұрын

In the desert. At night. No cops!

Devin! The only guy who can do everything from death metal to meditation music, haunting country to electronica. Devin for Prime Minister!

@hexaldecima6839

10 ай бұрын

I read the last line as, "Devin, the Prime Master." Reminded me of Yuri's Revenge, hahaha.

@thatguyinaband6341

10 ай бұрын

you're right! AscendTranscend is the only other artist I have heard that is so wildly varied!

@atthecore4560

10 ай бұрын

He's hardly the 'only' guy.

How humble can John Petrucci be? At the top of the guitar world, and plays for fun with friends. Epic.

@1:17:05 Devin's music just sounds like you are standing in a sonic landscape and notes are hitting you from every direction.

@leerobbo92

9 ай бұрын

It's absolutely unreal. Really jarring going from Tosin's incredibly dry sound to the complete opposite end of the scale, sounds ilke there's extra dimensions involved or something!

@elec123

9 ай бұрын

Breathtaking. I've looped that section all morning. It's great awareness from Rick as well. Devin being quiet and not finding his way into the conversation. Rick invites him just the right way.

I love that the comments are all about how rad Devin is. The guy is an absolute genius and makes music that is in his head. He is amazing, love you Dev!

The way Devin express himself denoted he is a wise man. Very aware of every minute detail. That guy is in another intelligence level

@Vekurus

9 ай бұрын

So much so, he looked uncomfortable at times and when he speaks, all you get is nodding heads ad "wow".

Tosin and John have amazing theoretical discussions, while Devin just finds a way to sound like Socrates when talking about music. Fucking great man.

Whenever Devin speaks, I can clearly hear a genius, and when you're sitting next to JP and Tosin, that says a ton!

What's cool about this is the diversity of vibes from these three guys. JP is like the quintessential technique/guitar aficionado. TA is the creative wizard breaking new ground and forging unique and exciting passages. And DT completely encapsulates the concept of "feel"; so melodic and euphoric. What a phenomenal combination of talent.

@johnrobert385mm

10 ай бұрын

Very well depicted , all three are beyond spectacular musician .

@thatguyinaband6341

10 ай бұрын

yeah DT is more a composer vocalist like Gran Hechicero

@jetydosa1

10 ай бұрын

and RICK!

@Eelbackwards

10 ай бұрын

While there is so very much any of us could say, you summed that up beautifully!

Geez...John and Tosin did some cool fun playing, but Devin had me crying in like four seconds😢. Dude is freekin incredible. I hope Rick does a 90min show with him alone.🤞

@chrisvincent4449

10 ай бұрын

Yep, had totally the same the experience! Devin's playing really resonates with me. Great to see these guys chat and play their unique styles. Another great video Rick, thank you.

@willistg

10 ай бұрын

agreed. would love to see what ricks take on devins creative process is. it would definitely be a fun conversation.

@bbowman105

10 ай бұрын

John had the balls and chunk, Tosin has the maths, Devin fills the freaking room!!!!

@AquaticBaboon

10 ай бұрын

Literal goosebumps! Amazing

@educostanzo

10 ай бұрын

Yes, I'd love to see Rick doing an extensive chat with him, words of wisdom

Saw this interview when it came out…and I meant to check Dev out but forgot…and I literally JUST (2024) discovered Dev just now and I swear..I haven’t been blown away in a while and Dev OH MY GAWD! Saw this comment on here that couldn’t describe him better than I can say: “He’s your favorite metal guys’ favorite metal guy!”..

John and Tosin are craftsmen, Devin is an artist.

Devin Townsend is killing it during the Encores! We love you Devin!!❤

@photobearcmh

10 ай бұрын

That encore had me thinking Devin should be the singer in Dream Theatre. He killed it.

@ach31337

10 ай бұрын

@@photobearcmh Yeah man, James L. was painful to listen on this tour.

@MrBluesboy21

10 ай бұрын

​@@ach31337This tour?

@cloudrise

10 ай бұрын

​@@ach31337 you mean for the past decade or two

@kikarias79

10 ай бұрын

Devin IS a very special human being…and ENORMOUS musician!

Devin is such an artist.

@thatguyinaband6341

10 ай бұрын

dude for real! only guy I found who compares is Gran Hechicero

“Everything sounds like staying alive” brilliant.

This is an absolute GOD-TIER discussion. One for the ages, three giants gathered. Thank you, Rick, you're almost endlessly doing great things to preserve these moments for music history. We've all had these thoughts "Imagine being a fly on the wall if so-and-so and so-and-so sat down for a discussion." Well, you're making these dreams come true, man!

Devin Townsend is just the mad man of Progressive Metal. An insanely good songwriter too. Epicloud is my favorite.

@joshferguson9703

10 ай бұрын

He kinda reminds of Doc from back to the future if that makes any sense

@austinfreeman7871

10 ай бұрын

He is a mix of Doc Brown, Willie Wonka and Gandalf.

@bartondean4260

10 ай бұрын

John is hands down the best player of the last 30 years. He makes Nuno look like an amateur.

@MoreMeRecording

10 ай бұрын

@@bartondean4260 JP is great, but that comment about Nuno is just ridiculous...

@ch0ch1s

10 ай бұрын

City is the best metal album written. 20 years later is still fresh as a lettuce.

I hope you can have Devin Townsend in for more time and like a comment mentioned, talk about his singing as not many people (let alone those in metal) have a voice such as him. He truly is a gift to not only metal but music in general with unique approaches and how he never stays in one style.

@cmase1991

10 ай бұрын

I would LOVE to hear him talk more about his singing approach. He always kind of laughs it off but he is legit one of the best rock/metal singers ever

@ashemedai

10 ай бұрын

@@cmase1991 If you want to know more about that, look at the Charismatic Voice channel's tea time interview with Devin. He goes quite in-depth there.

@OutOfPlace0

10 ай бұрын

Easily one of the best singers in metal

@devymetal4713

10 ай бұрын

@@cmase1991 He has an interview with The Charismatic Voice that goes into it a lot. Fantastic interview. Check it out.

@dbeast03

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, dude is an expert guitarist, vocalist, *and* producer, those don't come around often. His versatility in every single thing he's touched is worth some extra time. For Rick in particular, Devin's production abilities and composition style are probably worth an interview all their own.

I love how Devin just translates everything in this philosofical and more emotional way. petrucci and abasi are crazy beasts technically speaking but devin has a special power that gets through you in an unique way, he's so underrated

I love how Devin is persisting with this 'Geology Professor on vacation' dress sense.

@madtownluthier3325

4 ай бұрын

I don’t know what about it says “Geology” but you were 100% correct. Is it the sensible shoes?

Devin has such a presence here. He brings a suspense to the interview. I’m constantly waiting to know what he’s gonna say and do. It’s strange. I normally wouldn’t care that deeply about interviews like this and I’m not the biggest Devin fan but it’s interesting to notice how great his presence is.

@essier5

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Anytime the others are talking about a topic, you're waiting to hear what he has to say about it because you know he will have a completely different perspective and approach to whatever they are discussing.

@jeremyzenkar8996

10 ай бұрын

Nowhere near enough Devin in this interview in my opinion.

@fafetico

10 ай бұрын

Right? Petrucci goes like "you know, it's like... Like... When you are a kid and you hear this... Like... Weird stuff" and then Tosin goes "yes. It has something to do with finding your own way to interpret it" and then Devin just goes "the musical expression of emotion evokes a quintessential sensation, capturing the essence of what it means to be a guitar player discovering oneself through music"

@pakukuski

10 ай бұрын

@@fafeticoExactly! Devin can easily make sentences that make those guys go “yea, that’s the thing I was thinking”. I always admire people that can do that, so captivating…

@Serfo_

10 ай бұрын

​​​​​@@jeremyzenkar8996 I don't like to see it as a competition (this guy is better than that one, or smarter) just simply, everyone brings something different to the table and that's interesting in itself. I just think Devin in general is more thoughtful and more in line with the emotions and the "abstract" part of music, compared with John and Tosin, which sound more practical, and that's not a bad thing perse, actually, I love how John always seems to be lowering the level of complexity of the subjects and ideas they're discussing, and bringing some concrete experience, almost like a teacher does.

As someone who barely even listens to Devin, he is absolutely amazing as a human. I rarely meet people like him, he seeks to understand reality and actually embraces it rather than trying to dominate or hide from it.

@downeybill

10 ай бұрын

yes, perfectly put.

@awakencph1489

10 ай бұрын

Beautifully said and so right🙏

@rosalina9768

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Go listen to him asap. That idea definitely comes through in his music

@devymetal4713

10 ай бұрын

Check out his interview with The Charismatic Voice if you haven't already. It's incredible.

I heard Devin talk several times before hearing him sing. My jaw is still on the floor from the first experience. Hearing him talk about synesthesia makes so much sense as I contemplate his music. It's evident in how he composes and the way he plays guitar. You see and hear the deep and emotive expression.

I respect everyone in this room. In fact, John is my guitar hero, but I feel Devin just schooled everyone present.

@trashcandy.

5 ай бұрын

they're peers, but they each have massively different approaches so it's frankly ridiculous to compare them. each approach was fascinating to me.

Yes!!! Been waiting for this one. Devin Townsend is the absolute man. Went to see him in Belfast a few years ago. Unbelievable!!! Edit: The love for Devin in these comments is off the charts. I hope he sees the comments and get a taste for the high regard us mere mortals hold for the god of metal

@8KilgoreTrout4

10 ай бұрын

This is one of the best performers I have ever seen, the guy just took control of the whole room

@sean_on_bass

10 ай бұрын

yep, i hope people realize the level of legend he is. he's made some of my favorite hard rock music everrrr

@timchambers55

10 ай бұрын

Really hoping he comes back to Belfast soon!

@nickridesbikes

10 ай бұрын

That Belfast show was my last concert pre-covid. I couldn't have asked for a better one.

@natehaviland3244

10 ай бұрын

This was the best show I've seen in a very long time. All of it. Was not a bad moment. Animals still messes with my sense of time especially live.

Love all three, but Devin is so unique in everything he does. It really sets him apart. Could definitely do a solo interview with him.

I have never heard of Devin Townsend before. It would be great to hear an interview of just Devin. I love both petrucci and abasí, but would love to learn more about Devin.

@robertlauritzen1890

9 ай бұрын

Charismatic Voice here on KZread has an interview with him about his music and singing, a really good one too! : )

@tarzaan2603

5 ай бұрын

Devin is nuts, he is insane on guitar and even more impressive with his vocal control and range. From his feature on the aggressive djent Gojira song "blood and salt" to his own beautiful heavy stuff like "Kingdom" and then tucks you into bed with the feels inthe song "why". The guy can do it all.

This was like therapy. How cool these guys are. Three different animals. Wonder what their show was like..

@TheMetalGaia

7 ай бұрын

The show was incredible. Both soothing to my brain and soul, while also making me bang my head constantly. Devin singing with Dream Theater at the end while Tosin jammed with John was also a highlight.

@PhilRushworth

6 ай бұрын

Indeed. Amazing!!!

@rklewis69

6 ай бұрын

It was so damn good

I know Rick has Devin here in a guitar capacity but he could spend hours deconstructing his elite level vocals across so many bands

@alphaenemyplus8376

10 ай бұрын

or production.... or songwriting...

@HoratioFitzbastard

10 ай бұрын

Elite everything. The man is a creative genius.

@Marol2137

10 ай бұрын

The guitar itself is probably the least interesting thing he finds nowadays lol

@thatguyinaband6341

10 ай бұрын

yeah he's a Vocalist who composes IMO like Gran Hechicero not a guitarist like the other 2

@Michaeltucker999

10 ай бұрын

i kinda want to hear devin sing/write an album with Dream Theatre....

I love Townsend's 'psychology' approach to explaining music.

A whole Devin Townsend video on beato please!!!!

I've always been a fan of Devin, but he's over here blowing my freaking mind right now

Devin is so freaking connected to the vibe that train looping thing sounds like a total trip.

@darthvader11p

10 ай бұрын

I've thought of trying to score vids for fun, and know of a guitarist that has created material by doing that, but I've never thought of doing it while just waking up for the day with a looper like it's a backing track. And just doing like a snowy train video.... that is such a vibe. I will for sure be finding some atmospheric video to play to.

Before I found Rick, and long before I’d heard of Tosin or John, I was listening to the Devin Townsend Project live in the Albert Hall in London. The best rock show I’ve ever seen

Rick: So how do you guys practice? John and Tosun: We do these complicated runs and scales Devin: I watch videos of trains and drink coffee.

@itsmesandman

9 ай бұрын

Last guy is bit wacky.

@stigmurder99

9 ай бұрын

​@@itsmesandmanDevin is fuckin awesome lol

@mikaeljurman

9 ай бұрын

That's the best part of the whole video! Devin: 10 hour train rides to the North Pole Petrucci: whaaaat..??!! Priceless!!

@astewart9410

9 ай бұрын

@@mikaeljurman And in a video with many great parts, too!

@eoghancallaghy2634

9 ай бұрын

​@TheSaaraan yes he is, but he is Devin Townsend. A living musical legend.

"Devin you wanna just play something?" Yeah sure. Proceeds to take me to outer space. ❤

1:17:05 Rick: Devin you want to just play something? Sure... noodles for 1 minute and puts me on cloud 9 better than any coffee, drug, or alcohol on the planet. Devin = Therapy

@colinwallace5286

10 ай бұрын

What I like is how the other three sit and watch carefully, mostly grinning, with the occasional look of amazed appreciation. “Always learning” is something I hear on basically every interview Rick does. Maybe THAT’s the big secret we should tuck away, and hang up on our wall as needed.

@darronsommer4589

10 ай бұрын

His music is like the ULTIMATE cup of coffee

@timmoman

10 ай бұрын

With that much echo and delay, everything sounds dope

@milimaximus1624

10 ай бұрын

U said it, bro :D

@Jimmmco

10 ай бұрын

Yes amazing playing

Petrucci and Abasi are the guitar gods, but honestly Devin played the most flawlessly on the spot! Is this dude show-ready at all times or what?

@guy_autordie

10 ай бұрын

Devin is on Devin level. Nobody can't compare him to anyone else. And as he said, he started because he wanted to be with people. So, yes, he is always ready.

devin just blew everyones mind with his practice. i love how sobriety can make people seem so ate up

Tosin and John are unbelievably skilled guitar players and incredible musicians. Devin is a genius.

Its aboot time Devin got some serious credit on a major KZread channel. ... reading the comment section is blowing me away. HE is the topic 🥰!! I saw DreamSonic in Vancouver Friday night and Devin looked like he was having a blast.. There is so much more to say about that concert...just awesome

@hipmetalworx

10 ай бұрын

Spot on brother, wish I could have been there and I'm in Sidney. He shreds...He kills on vocals....wtf....BC air baby....cheers

So much guitar royalty in one room, I'm surprised that the entire universe didn't completely implode with that level of talent. Rick you have really outdone yourself getting these three guitar heavyweights together. What a fantastic interview 👏

@toddh4491

10 ай бұрын

Agreed, I expected a black hole to form

@Sublight77

10 ай бұрын

Im honored to have been the 100th thumbs up to this comment 😂

@Marta1Buck

10 ай бұрын

you know why it didn't happen? because we miss 1 more person, Guthrie is missing.

@danielhall7996

10 ай бұрын

@@michaelpal7641Do elaborate…

@canman87

10 ай бұрын

It helps that they're all touring together right now, but yeah 😅

I could listen to these guys talk about guitars and music for even longer. I barely ever watch KZread videos beyond 20 minutes.

This isn't the best interview I've seen by Rick. It's the best interview I've seen, by anyone. Three really intelligent guys (each in there own way) talking about music in a way that just makes you feel good. There is just so much going on here... I could write for an hour!

People have been asking for Devin in comments here for years, and here he is, fantastic stuff, personally a 2-3 hour chat with just Devin and Rick would've been perfect. :)

@Imperialmusicfan

10 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! I hope it happens because there is so much Devin has to offer...this video didn't even scratch the surface!

@seanwinkel8890

10 ай бұрын

Seems like a totally fascinating guy. I'd never heard of him before this.

@ehcmier

10 ай бұрын

Well, after listening to Devin share his process, development, and personal evolution over the years, I'm curious about how a full interview would go. At least Devin can now decide if that's what he wants, if there's a comfortable middle ground to work from, since notation and scales aren't a foundation to his learning, and being in choir is where he got most of his formal anything.

@mariozamora257

10 ай бұрын

@@seanwinkel8890he’s incredibly talented and he’s got over 30 albums under his belt from ambiance to the heaviest(strapping young lad) and everything in between.

Devin is an overall genius. Petrucci is a legend. Tosin is from Neptune

I dont know much of Devin's music or musical history, but....After this interview, i see he's certainly a psychologist in the metal world :)

@photoguy4212

9 ай бұрын

He’s a must listen to. He’s not for everybody but once your ears adjust, his genius shines through. He’s one of the greatest musical artists that you’ve barely heard of and deserves so much credit. His albums “Ghost and “Transcendence” are absolute masterpieces. Ocean Machine is a good starter album, too. Give Devin a chance. Your ears will thank you.

As soon as Devin said Enya, I felt that on a spiritual level. It’s cool to hear influences you don’t expect from a metal musician.

I met Devin back in 2015 In my home city Edmonton, Alberta. We waited for almost an hour outside of the venue by the tour busses and he finally came out. He spoke to me and my girlfriend for about 5 minutes and was one of the most kindest human beings ive ever met. Hevy devy for life, im still rocking Terria, Synchestra etc to this day

@freshskittles92

10 ай бұрын

i have a signed Synchestra CD that's genuinely one of my most prized possessions lmao

Love seeing the love for Devin here. Been a dream to see him with Rick and he’s been my favorite musician since discovering him in 2007. Amazing guy and performer. Thank you, Rick!

I love how Tosin explains his techniques while demonstrating. "Then I was just kinda..." *plays a mad flurry of notes* "So there is..." *continues shredding* "so instead of my thumb I am just using my pick"

The authenticity and mutual respect between these guys is really a beautiful thing

Devin is so in tune with his soul that he’s spiritually on a different astral plane.

I want so much a conversation of Rick and Devin only!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Devin is the most creative mind in music out there. A TRUE GENIUS!!

I love Devin Townsend's approach to music. Music is all about emotion and feel and how it fulfills the entire spectrum of emotion.

Devin really nailed it with the difference between exploring music from a position of emotional depth vs. people learning theory and technique purely as a mental exercise. There are so many young players these days with astounding technique, but who don't make you FEEL anything.

seeing Tosin listen to Devin so intently is awesome haha it's like he sees him as his cool, yet out of place, white uncle. 🤣 this video is legendary Rick! Thank you for everything you do!

@kevin_lanthier

10 ай бұрын

If John is “Guitar Dad” for this whole generation of players like Tosin with his Rock Discipline then Dev is definitely “Guitar Weird Uncle”.

I am so grateful to Dream Theater and Animals as Leaders on this tour, introducing so many new people to Devin. I've been listening to him since 2006 as a teenager, and it's like a grew up with his music. To see him grow from his SYL days into now and the way he's come into such a peace with himself, it's infectious. I try not to fanboy but he really is something special that I can't recommend enough to people I meet. And looking through the comments, it touches me to see that he's reaching so many people that otherwise might not have had a chance to hear him, both music and word.

@chasebalcziunas4289

10 ай бұрын

It’s amazing what one can accomplish once you realize the secrets of the universe are between the buns.

@ChasingKillersMusic

10 ай бұрын

Same. Would have loved to have heard a bit more from Devy here

@frostythesasquatch

9 ай бұрын

@@ChasingKillersMusiche said everything he was meant to say.

@tcw8287

9 ай бұрын

Aside from syl, where is good to start?

@chasebalcziunas4289

9 ай бұрын

@@tcw8287 I was thrown into Deconstruction as my first taste of HevyDevy.

Devin’s answers are so insightful. He holds back until he has something very interesting to say.

I love the way Devin experiments on his own perception of reality, to create music that he wouldn't otherwise have come up with. He's basically a musical scientist using emotion and the world around him as triggers for inspiration. That's what makes a true artist imo.