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Strapping Young Ladis an influential Canadian extreme progressive metalband, started by Devin Townsendin 1994, and currently on hiatus. Strapping Young Lad is the angrier, more aggressive side of Devin Townsend, The Devin Townsend Bandis popularly known as the happier side. Their sound is generally described as progressive death metal/ industrial metal, which incorporates symphonic synth-melodies and a wall of soundproduction technique, although this differs from album to album. Generally, fans of SYL refer to the genre as 'Devy Metal'. ==History== Strapping Young Lad (usually abbreviated as SYL) began as a solo project by Canadian musician Devin Townsend.
Strapping Young Ladis an influential Canadian extreme progressive metalband, started by Devin Townsendin 1994, and currently on hiatus. Strapping Young Lad is the angrier, more aggressive side of Devin Townsend, The Devin Townsend Bandis popularly known as the happier side. Their sound is generally described as progressive death metal/ industrial metal, which incorporates symphonic synth-melodies and a wall of soundproduction technique, although this differs from album to album. Generally, fans of SYL refer to the genre as 'Devy Metal'. ==History== Strapping Young Lad (usually abbreviated as SYL) began as a solo project by Canadian musician Devin Townsend.