IR8 (USA/CA)

Devin Townsend began working with Jason Newsted (who was still a member of Metallica at the time) and the pair of them, along with Tom Hunting of Exodus, completed a 3 track thrash metal demo under the name IR8. After this, Devin and Jason began talking publicly about a new project they were working on called Physicist (or Fizzicist) which they claimed would be "heavier than Strapping Young Lad". The IR8 tape was leaked, and aired by a Californian radio station that James Hetfield of Metallica was currently listening to. Metallica were unhappy with Jason working outside of their band and made it difficult for him to continue with Physicist. This prompted Devin to record the album himself with his Strapping Young Lad bandmates, but as a Devin Townsend album.



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1994 DEMO

Pro printed covers. Lyrics on back. Tapes had printed stickers on the shell.


TRACK LISTING:
- Colossus
- Nothing
- Black on Black

1994 DEMO TAPE:

DEMO FLYERS

BAND PHOTOS