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Devin Townsend unveils video for “Prepare for War & The Big Snit (Live in Groningen 2025)”

Author Benedetta Baldin - 2.6.2026

Devin Townsend has unveiled an official live video showcasing his songs “Prepare For War” and “The Big Snit“, as per theprp. These tracks are included in Townsend‘s freshly launched metaphorical rock opera “The Moth“, which debuted on Friday, May 29th. This ambitious project took around ten years to complete and involved his partnership with the North Netherlands Orchestra And Choir. The video content originates from March of 2025, when Townsend performed alongside the North Netherlands Orchestra And Choir during two live shows in Groningen, Netherlands. 

Townsend will also support the record with a European solo tour titled “Metamorphosis,” running from September through October 2026 across ten countries.

Upcoming shows:

  • Tuesday, September 01, 2026 – Glee Club, Birmingham, UK
  • Wednesday, September 02, 2026 – Komedia, Bath, UK
  • Thursday, September 03, 2026 – 1865, Southampton, UK
  • Friday, September 04, 2026 – Phoenix, Exeter, UK
  • Sunday, September 06, 2026 – Union Chapel, London, UK
  • Monday, September 07, 2026 – Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
  • Wednesday, September 09, 2026 – Pustervik, Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Nya Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Finlandia Talo, Helsinki, Finland
  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
  • Friday, September 18, 2026 – Simm City, Vienna, Austria
  • Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Volkhaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Le Bataclan, Paris, France
  • Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Le Silo, Marseille, France
  • Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Werk 7 Theatre, Munich, Germany
  • Monday, September 28, 2026 – Stadthalle, Cologne, Germany
  • Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – Tivoli GZ, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Thursday, October 01, 2026 – Old Market, Brighton, UK
  • Friday, October 02, 2026 – The Gate, Cardiff, UK
  • Sunday, October 04, 2026 – Oran Mor, Glasgow, UK
  • Monday, October 05, 2026 – RNCM, Manchester, UK
  • Tuesday, October 06, 2026 – Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds, UK
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“The amount of things you have to solve that have nothing to do with music are overwhelming” – Devin Townsend talks about his new album “The Moth”

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