PowerNerd is Devin Townsend at his most explosive and hyper‑focused — a technicolour collision of hard rock, heavy metal, and his trademark widescreen production. Released in 2024 as a limited artbook edition, the album blends muscular riffs, soaring melodies, and eccentric left‑turns, all delivered with Townsend’s unmistakable emotional clarity and humour.

The set includes the full album on CD, a second disc of exclusive demos, and a Blu‑ray featuring Dolby Atmos and 2.0 LPCM stereo mixes, making this one of the most immersive and collector‑oriented releases of his career. Guest appearances from Jamie Jasta, Tanya Ghosh, and Jean Savoie add texture to an already densely creative project.

Track Listing

CD1 — Main Album
PowerNerd
Falling Apart
Knuckledragger
Gratitude
Dreams of Light
Ubelia
Jainism
Younger Lover
Glacier
Goodbye
Ruby Quaker

CD2 — Bonus Content (Demos)
Flow (Demo)
Trustfxxx (Demo)
Vast (Demo)

Blu‑ray — Dolby Atmos / 2.0 LPCM Stereo
PowerNerd
Falling Apart
Knuckledragger
Gratitude
Dreams of Light
Ubelia
Jainism
Younger Lover
Glacier
Goodbye
Ruby Quaker

Features

Limited artbook edition
Includes CD album, bonus demo CD, and Blu‑ray with Dolby Atmos
Guest vocals from Jamie Jasta and Tanya Ghosh
Additional bass by Jean Savoie
Inside Out Music / Sony Music release

Information

Artist: Devin Townsend
Title: PowerNerd
Label: Inside Out Music – IOM726 / Sony Music – 19802813922
Format: Artbook Edition — CD Album (Stereo) + CD (Stereo) + Blu‑ray (Stereo & Multichannel)
Country: Europe
Release Date: 25 October 2024
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal