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New Strapping Young Lad Album Details By Newsferatu, Writer Thursday, June 1, 2006 @ 10:30 AM Debut album re-released as wel - advertisement - - advertisement - Excerpts from press release: Canadian extremists Strapping Young Lad have returned with The New Black, a stunningly well-defined and more diverse effort that is soon to be a landmark in the epic pantheon of heavy metal. The much anticipated new album is set for a July 11th release and the group, led by singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, have redefined their sound, creating what is soon to be the definitive offering of their already stellar career. SYL recently shot a new video for the track “Wrong Side” with renowned director David Brodsky (God Forbid, The Red Chord). Century Media Records also just re-released Strapping Young Lad's 1995 debut album, Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing, which changed the metal world forever. The re-issue features a re-mastered version of this classic debut, 4 bonus tracks, the “S.Y.L.” video and a 12-page booklet with extended liner notes from Devin himself. On Tour This summer: 06/29 White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA 07/01 Shoreline Amphitheatre – San Francisco, CA 07/02 Sleep Train Amphitheater – Sacramento, CA 07/04 Journal Pavilion – Albuquerque, NM 07/07 Cricket Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ 07/08 Hyundai Pavilion – San Bernardino, CA 07/09 Coors Amphitheater – San Diego, CA 07/11 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – San Antonio, TX 07/14 Float-Rite Park – Somerset, WI 07/15 UMB Bank Pavilion – St. Louis, MO 07/16 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Tinley Park, IL 07/18 Post Gazette Pavilion – Pittsburgh, PA 07/19 DTE Energy Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI 07/21 Germain Amphitheater – Columbus, OH 07/22 Alpine Valley Music Theatre – East Troy, WI 07/23 Verizon Wireless Music Center – Indianapolis, IN 07/26 Toyota Pavilion – Scranton, PA 07/27 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center – Buffalo, NY 07/29 Randall’s Island – New York, NY 07/30 New England Dodge Music Center – Hartford, CT 08/01 Tweeter Center – Boston, MA 08/04 Tweeter Center at the Waterfront – Camden, NJ 08/05 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – Virginia Beach, VA 08/06 Nissan Pavilion – Bristow, VA 08/09 Alltel Pavilion – Raleigh, NC 08/13 Sound Advice Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL Back to Top

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