Country: Canada
Genre: Progressive Metal / Symphonic Metal / Rock Opera (mixed vocals)
Release: May 29, 2026
For fans of: Danny Elfman, Ihsahn, Ayreon, Einar Solberg
Tracklist:
Semi‑prologue — 02:52
War Beyond Words — 03:57
The Moth — 01:46
Ode to My Eye — 00:57
Enter the City — 02:34
Covered by Causes — 08:05
Lexin — 04:16
Runaways — 00:49
A Proxy for God — 01:27
The Mothers — 01:55
Orion — 05:48
Stay There — 02:25
Home at Night — 05:15
Intermission — 04:55
Lexin Returns — 00:48
The Clergy — 01:06
Prepare for War — 04:44
The Big Snit — 02:36
Silver Princess — 02:50
A Life in Review — 01:29
Metamorphosis — 02:10
Stained Hearts — 03:58
Let Go — 01:38
We Don’t Deserve Dogs — 01:39
The Afterlife version:
Let Go (The Afterlife) — 01:42
Semi‑prologue (The Afterlife) — 02:50
War Beyond Words (The Afterlife) — 03:31
The Moth (The Afterlife) — 02:06
Ode to My Eye (The Afterlife) — 00:57
Enter the City (The Afterlife) — 02:34
Covered by Causes (The Afterlife) — 08:02
Lexin (The Afterlife) — 04:04
Runaways (The Afterlife) — 00:49
A Proxy for God (The Afterlife) — 01:27
The Mothers (The Afterlife) — 01:56
Orion (The Afterlife) — 05:58
Stay There (The Afterlife) — 02:25
Home at Night (The Afterlife) — 05:14
Intermission (The Afterlife) — 04:54
Lexin Returns (The Afterlife) — 00:47
The Clergy (The Afterlife) — 01:06
Prepare for War (The Afterlife) — 04:44
The Big Snit (The Afterlife) — 02:34
Silver Princess (The Afterlife) — 02:51
A Life in Review (The Afterlife) — 01:29
Metamorphosis (The Afterlife) — 02:11
Stained Hearts (The Afterlife) — 03:57
REVIEW | Metal Territory
Devin Townsend has gone through countless phases, but with The Moth it seems he’s gathering his entire journey and turning it into one massive metal symphony. The album is built as a single work, with no verses‑choruses, with constant changes of mood: orchestra, choirs, prog bursts, calmer moments, even chaotic passages that recall his craziest eras. The three voices (Devin, Anneke, Lynn Wu) blend impressively, while the orchestra adds cinematic depth to every track. There are moments that genuinely lift you out of your seat, like “Covered by Causes” with its huge chorus and choirs that fill the space.
The album also has darker, more melancholic sides, but always with that characteristic emotion Devin brings when he wants to talk about life, fears and hope. Although the production is clean and powerful, there are points where the vocals sit a little further back in the mix and some of the intensity is lost. Also, certain short interludes break the flow, especially when they cut in abruptly between larger themes. Even so, The Moth is one of his most ambitious works, full of energy, emotion and huge moments that stay with you. A work that shows why Townsend remains one of a kind. Final score: 8.5/10
Members:
- Devin Townsend — Lead vocals, guitars, choir
- Noord Nederlands Orkest — Orchestra
- Jukka Iisakkila — Conductor
- Darby Todd — Drums
- Mike Keneally — Guitar
- James Leach — Bass
- Anneke Van Giersbergen — Lead & backing vocals
- Lynn Wu — Lead & backing vocals
- Aman Kohsla — Acoustic guitar
Social Links:
- Bandcamp: devintownsend.bandcamp.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/dvntownsend
- Instagram: instagram.com/dvntownsend
- Label: InsideOutMusic
