Devin Townsend

I don't think anything that I have done has been forced by commerce exclusively. ”

Because I think I am pretty left-brained - more than I gave myself credit for - I think I've managed to really dissect emotions. At least my own. And I've been able to understand what they do, how they do it, and when. ”

Not only was it Def Leppard I was into when I was 15, but 'Watermark' by Enya. I loved it. ”

I know that I'm often perceived as this odd guy who's a bit out there, and I've probably, once in a while, reinforced that image, but I'm really not that person, and, in a way, I want even less so to be seen like that. ”

I'm good at what I do but, to be honest, not a whole hell of a lot else! ”

I've been a workaholic for many years, but at the same time, I do it because I love it. ”

It's like... to make a good record - I don't care who you are - it takes a long time and a lot of passion and a lot of attention to detail, right? ”

I have a real hard time with inter-personal relationships. I find it really taxing. Especially, like, friendships and being in bands. ”

I think I've been playing bass for as long as I've played guitar, and I love them both. ”

I love Strapping Young Lad. I'm incredibly proud of that band; I'm incredibly proud of everything we did. ”