 Devin Garret Townsend ( born May 5 , 1972 ) is a Canadian musician , songwriter and record producer . He was the founder , songwriter , vocalist , and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has an extensive career as a solo artist . 
 Devin Garret Townsend ( born May 5 , 1972 ) <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a Canadian musician , songwriter and record producer . He was the founder , songwriter , vocalist , and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and <a href='got' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> an extensive career as a solo artist . 
Devin Garret Townsend ( born May 5 , 1972 ) a Canadian musician , songwriter and record producer . He was the founder , songwriter , vocalist , and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and got an extensive career as a solo artist .