Hey guys. I'm a new fan of the Devin Townsend band and I just recently got into his music. I'm just curious about a rumor my friends have been telling me. They say that Devin Townsend had some kind of breakdown after one of his albums? They said he went too deep inside himself and he basically lost his mind? Can anyone confirm this? Give me more details about this? Is this true?

Any info or sources would be great.

I think it was after infinity... it took a lot out of him. I wouldn't look too much into it though, Dev sure knows how to make great music. Just sit back and wait for thee new shiiit ... yehaw.

i 2nd that...

let the bright prospects of the future overcome the shadows of the past i say

Well, he did make Infinity while the manic/depressive was at it's worst, so I don't think that's impossible. I've heard Devlab is scary in that it truly shows madness and all that jazz.

And all that jazz

Can someone please broaden this a little? I'm just curious. Was there a specific reason for his manic breakdown? Where can I find sources on this? Is there a website? News article? Something?

I dont really think theres any of that, uh, and the cause i believe was just the stress and how much it took out of him to make the album. I also believe he 'checked himself in' after the album was released...

For your convenience here are some articles and interviews although i dont think they'll answer

http://homepages.tig.com.au/~caffnjen/d ... rviews.htm

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Now, does anyone see why a FAQ created by fans would be useful here?

Corrupt, this is not meant to flame you or make you feel embarassed so I'm sorry if it sounds that way. I've been here only a couple of months and I've seen this question asked several times.

The story is that Devin suffers from a form of bipolar disorder which has often been helped by his art. From what I hear, he was particularly affected during the making of Infinity and was exhausted after it was done and therefore checked in, on his own, to a mental health facility. He didn't go crazy or anything, but needed some assistance. From what I understand, he has gotten help and feels much better these days, which is great news! Too many people think it's shameful to be afflicted by these ailments. It would be like being ashamed to have cancer or something. People who are sick should be able to get well and get help. I think Devin is a good example to others that you can get help and lead a productive life! Hope that helps!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Devin Townsend!

And all that jazz

Jazz has been known to do that to people * caugh * lenny breau *caugh*

Screw jazz, _jizz_ is the latest thing. It´s like bubblegum pop - sticky and wont go away. Most ladies wont deal with it either...

Ohhh, so that's why we all refer to Infinity as "the jazz album". It all makes sense now.

whats wrong with jazz? its some of the most complex music in the world.

Jazz is good and all, but most people who posted in this thread are going to pun hell.