The Moth (Deluxe Edition)

Devin Townsend | Mike Keneally

album 2026

InsideOutMusic

release notes

The Moth is Devin Townsend’s most ambitious work to date, a project that has existed in his mind as his life’s work – an immersive orchestral, choral, and theatrical project over a decade in the making. What began as a distant vision became reality when Townsend was invited to collaborate with the North Netherlands’ Orchestra and Choir.

Studio version featuring The North Netherlands Sympony Orchestra & Choir, Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa), Darby Todd (Jordan Rudess, The Darkness), James Leach (Sikth), Anneke Van Giersbergen (among others: The Gathering), Lynn Wu (OU) & more

releases May 29, 2026

24-bit / 48K HD audio master.

Tracks 1-24: The Moth
Tracks 25-48: The Moth (The Afterlife)

Line-Up:
Devin Townsend – Lead Vocalist, Guitars, Choir
Noord Nederlands Orkest – Orchestra
Jukka Iisakkila - Conductor
Darby Todd – Drums
Mike Keneally – Guitar
James Leach – Bass Guitar
Anneke Van Giersbergen – Lead & Backing Vocals
Lynn Wu – Lead & Backing Vocals
Aman Kohsla – Acoustic Guitar

1. Semi-prologue
2. War Beyond Words
3. The Moth
4. Ode to My Eye
5. Enter the City 02:34
6. Covered by Causes
7. Lexin
8. Runaways
9. A Proxy for God
10. The Mothers
11. Orion
12. Stay There
13. Home at Night
14. Intermission
15. Lexin Returns
16. The Clergy
17. Prepare for War
18. The Big Snit
19. Silver Princess
20. A Life in Review
21. Metamorphosis
22. Stained Hearts
23. Let Go
24. We Don't Deserve Dogs
25. Semi-prologue (The Afterlife)
26. War Beyond Words (The Afterlife)
27. The Moth (The Afterlife)
28. Ode to My Eye (The Afterlife)
29. Enter the City (The Afterlife) 02:34
30. Covered by Causes (The Afterlife)
31. Lexin (The Afterlife)
32. Runaways (The Afterlife)
33. A Proxy for God (The Afterlife)
34. The Mothers (The Afterlife)
35. Orion (The Afterlife)
36. Stay There (The Afterlife)
37. Home at Night (The Afterlife)
38. Intermission (The Afterlife)
39. Lexin Returns (The Afterlife)
40. The Clergy (The Afterlife)
41. Prepare for War (The Afterlife)
42. The Big Snit (The Afterlife)
43. Silver Princess (The Afterlife)
44. A Life in Review (The Afterlife)
45. Metamorphosis (The Afterlife)
46. Stained Hearts (The Afterlife)
47. Let Go (The Afterlife)
48. We Don't Deserve Dogs (The Afterlife)

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artists The Moth (Deluxe Edition)

Darby Todd

video The Moth (Deluxe Edition)

Darby Todd with Devin Townsend - Prepare for War & The Big Snit (Live)

Prepare for War & The Big Snit taken from Devin's live performance of 'The Moth' at the De Oosterpoort in Groningen, Netherlands, 2025.

The Moth is officially out now and available to stream and purchase worldwide: dvn.lnk.to/TheMoth

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Featuring:
Devin Townsend: Lead vocals, guitars, synths
Mike Keneally: Guitars and keyboards
Darby Todd: Drums
James Leach: Bass
Pete Rinaldi: Guitars
Joseph Stephenson: Guitars
North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra & Choir
Jukka Lisakkila: Conductor

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Lyrics:
PREPARE FOR WAR
Please tell me: holy.
Help me believe (we will dominate)
Please tell me, help me believe
Full speed away!
Full speed away!
(Todays the day! Todays the day!)
Tell a little secret about her:
Itll be alright
Tell a little secret about her
We ride while the wind is cold
Its over: divide.
Tell a little secret about her little bee
Little bee
Little bee
Cause indeed every time, old deadeye.
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Torch the fields.
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THE BIG SNIT
Show us all
Show us all
Show us all (50 gigawatt)
Show us all (60 gigawatt)
Human falling to the grey
Ive been living through your pain!
Rise rise rise rise rise rise!!
TWISTED AND BURNING
WERE SLOWLY BECOMING THE MOTH
JUDAS IS BURNING
AND JESUS IS LEARNING THE CAUSE
GOD!
GOD!
GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEVER WALK AWAY
ITS THE FIRE THAT PURGES THE FIRE
WE WALK THE LONG ROADS OF BLAME AND SILENCE
WE FACE THE GHOSTS THAT MADE US SMALL NOW!
BRING IT!
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Find Devin on other platforms:
www.hevydevy.com
www.facebook.com/dvntownsend
www.omerch.com
www.patreon.com/cw/DevinTownsend
twitter.com/dvntownsend
www.instagram.com/dvntownsend/
www.tiktok.com/@dvntownsend
www.youtube.com/user/poopynuggeteer/featured
twitch.tv/devin_townsend
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track listing iTunes

01. Semi-prologue 02:52

02. War Beyond Words 03:57

03. The Moth 01:46

04. Ode to My Eye 00:57

05. Enter the City 02:34

06. Covered by Causes 08:05

07. Lexin 04:16

08. Runaways 00:49

09. A Proxy for God 01:27

10. The Mothers 01:55

11. Orion 05:48

12. Stay There 02:25

13. Home at Night 05:15

14. Intermission 04:55

15. Lexin Returns 00:48

16. The Clergy 01:06

17. Prepare for War 04:44

18. The Big Snit 02:36

19. Silver Princess 02:5

20. A Life in Review 01:29

21. Metamorphosis 02:1

22. Stained Hearts 03:58

23. Let Go 01:38

24. We Don't Deserve Dogs 01:39

Disc 2 The Moth (Deluxe Edition)

01. Semi-prologue (The Afterlife) 02:5

02. War Beyond Words (The Afterlife) 03:31

03. The Moth (The Afterlife) 02:06

04. Ode to My Eye (The Afterlife) 00:57

05. Enter the City (The Afterlife) 02:34

06. Covered by Causes (The Afterlife) 08:02

07. Lexin (The Afterlife) 04:04

08. Runaways (The Afterlife) 00:49

09. A Proxy for God (The Afterlife) 01:27

10. The Mothers (The Afterlife) 01:56

11. Orion (The Afterlife) 05:58

12. Stay There (The Afterlife) 02:25

13. Home at Night (The Afterlife) 05:14

14. Intermission (The Afterlife) 04:54

15. Lexin Returns (The Afterlife) 00:47

16. The Clergy (The Afterlife) 01:06

17. Prepare for War (The Afterlife) 04:44

18. The Big Snit (The Afterlife) 02:34

19. Silver Princess (The Afterlife) 02:51

20. A Life in Review (The Afterlife) 01:29

21. Metamorphosis (The Afterlife) 02:11

22. Stained Hearts (The Afterlife) 03:57

23. Let Go (The Afterlife) 01:42

24. We Don't Deserve Dogs (The Afterlife) 01:49

track listing

Disc 1

01. Semi-prologue 02:52

02. War Beyond Words 03:57

03. The Moth 01:46

04. Ode to My Eye 00:58

05. Enter the City 02:34

06. Covered by Causes 08:05

07. Lexin 04:16

08. Runaways 00:49

09. A Proxy for God 01:27

10. The Mothers 01:56

11. Orion 05:48

12. Stay There 02:26

13. Home at Night 05:16

14. Intermission 04:56

15. Lexin Returns 00:48

16. The Clergy 01:06

17. Prepare for War 04:45

18. The Big Snit 02:37

19. Silver Princess 02:50

20. A Life in Review 01:30

21. Metamorphosis 02:10

22. Stained Hearts 03:59

23. Let Go 01:38

24. We Don't Deserve Dogs 01:39

Disc 2

01. Semi-prologue - The Afterlife 02:51

02. War Beyond Words - The Afterlife 03:32

03. The Moth - The Afterlife 02:06

04. Ode to My Eye - The Afterlife 00:58

05. Enter the City - The Afterlife 02:34

06. Covered by Causes - The Afterlife 08:02

07. Lexin - The Afterlife 04:04

08. Runaways - The Afterlife 00:49

09. A Proxy for God - The Afterlife 01:27

10. The Mothers - The Afterlife 01:57

11. Orion - The Afterlife 05:59

12. Stay There - The Afterlife 02:26

13. Home at Night - The Afterlife 05:14

14. Intermission - The Afterlife 04:55

15. Lexin Returns - The Afterlife 00:47

16. The Clergy - The Afterlife 01:06

17. Prepare for War - The Afterlife 04:44

18. The Big Snit - The Afterlife 02:35

19. Silver Princess - The Afterlife 02:52

20. A Life in Review - The Afterlife 01:30

21. Metamorphosis - The Afterlife 02:12

22. Stained Hearts - The Afterlife 03:57

23. Let Go - The Afterlife 01:42

24. We Don't Deserve Dogs - The Afterlife 01:50

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