Devin Townsend
History
First appeared on Steve Vai's 'Sex & Religion' album in 1993. Then he went solo and released the first Strapping Young Lad album 'Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing' in 1995.
While Strapping Young Lad turned out to be a real band with other members, Devin Townsend continued putting out solo releases, too.
The Devin Townsend Band was initiated in 2003 and Devin Townsend Project in 2009. Atmospheric country rock band Casualties Of Cool released its first album in 2014.
Has a record label called Hevy Devy Records.(written by AM in September 2014)