Before they became an unstoppable four-piece extreme metal powerhouse, Strapping Young Lad was the chaotic, unhinged solo brain-child of mastermind Devin Townsend (following his stint fronting Steve Vai's Sex & Religion).
Originally unleashed in 1995, 'Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing' defies simple genre boundaries. It fuses hyper-aggressive thrash and death metal with industrial noise, hardcore punk breakbeats, and avant-garde madness. Driven by frantic polyrhythms and Townsend's iconic, feral vocal delivery, this debut laid the aggressive foundation for a legacy that would redefine modern extreme metal.
CD version.
Tracklisting:
1. S.Y.L.
2. In The Rainy Season
3. Goat
4. Cod Metal King
5. Happy Camper
6. Critic
7. The Filler - Sweet City Jesus
8. Skin Me
9. Drizzlehell
10. Satan's Ice Cream Truck
