Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed in Vancouver in
1994 by Devin Townsend. The project began as a solo endeavor, with Townsend
playing most instruments on their debut album Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing,
released in April 1995. By 1997, the band had recruited permanent members
including Jed Simon on guitar, Byron Stroud on bass, and Gene Hoglan on drums.
Their second album, City, was released in February 1997 and received critical
acclaim, earning a cult following and ranking number 45 on Revolver magazine's
"69 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time" list in...
