Devin Townsend To Release 25th Anniversary Edition Of "Infinity"

Canadian progressive metal standout Devin Townsend will be soon be dropping a 25th anniversary edition of his third solo album, 1998’s “Infinity“. The record has newly been remastered by the man himself for this re-release, which will be out on November 24th across various formats.

Seven newly remastered tracks from the ‘Christeen‘ EP will also be included as bonus material. In a fitting tribute, the updated artwork for the album finds Townsend recreating the album’s original cover of himself baring it all.

He commented:

“As I move into a new phase of my work, (one that requires the next two years to be spent writing and recording), I reflect on the Infinity album and the period it all happened in many ways. This was my first attempt at engineering and mixing an album, and without it, I wouldn’t have gotten where I am now on a technical level.

It was like going to college at the time, and although it is primitive in many ways, it also reminded me of the amount of passion it takes to reach a new level. The whole process during the making of this album was fraught with learning, turmoil, growth, and psychological development. In fact: I didn’t think at the time that I would even get through it, (let alone be here 25 years later writing and working with the hard-won experience that came as a direct result of making ‘Infinity’).

I realize now how pivotal this period of expression was for me, and how it was a testament to tenacity in the long run. As such, I’m proud that we’ve decided to re-release the record with all the bonus tracks and personal artwork from that period in one place. I was even asked to do an updated version of the naked cover album cover (!!!) so in the name of authenticity… I did that too.

I believe this to be the quintessential version of the record. It was a statement then as it is now. And for those who were there during that period as well as those who are perhaps interested in how it all began, I present to you ‘Infinity’ in an updated fashion. I’m grateful for the opportunity to release it in this light and thank you all for the support all these years. Please wish me luck as I delve into this next phase, and being able to reflect on ‘Infinity’ during the start of this process has proven to be very useful.”

The included bonus material on the effort runs as follows:

01 – “Om” (demo)
02 – “Sit In The Mountain” (demo)
03 – “Processional” (demo)
04 – “Love-Load” (demo)
05 – “Sister” (live acoustic)
06 – “Hide Nowhere” (live acoustic)
07 – “Man” (1996 demo)