Canadian metal maverick, Devin Townsend, recently announced the long-awaited release of his ambitious, orchestral-metal opus The Moth, out May 29 via InsideOutMusic.
An album over a decade in the making, it existed in the back of Devin Townsend’s mind as his “life’s work”. Then, about six years ago, after an acoustic show in Amsterdam, Townsend was approached by the head of the North Netherlands’ Orchestra and Choir with an offer; and with that moment The Moth stopped being an idea and began to become a reality.
Today, Devin is pleased to release the video for the track “Home At Night”, a track that shows a more delicate side of The Moth, but one that is no less expansive. Watch the video, produced by longtime collaborator Mike Zimmer, below.
Devin comments: “For the second song we release from The Moth, I present ‘Home At Night’. One of the first pieces written for the project, it came from the difficulty of being away from home with young kids and a family.
The video reflects my relationship with the more “drama student” side of my personality, with a healthy dose of the “trolololo guy” aesthetic 🙂
Within the arc of The Moth, the song is sung from the point of view of the antagonist on the verge of leaving for battle. The broader story will unfold in time (if people are interested), but at its core, ‘The Moth’ is a dystopian reflection on transformation—going through the fire to meet ourselves, maintaining equilibrium in difficult moments, and not letting our light fade as the old falls away and the new takes its place.”
Both the album version and ‘The Afterlife’ version of “Home At Night” can be streamed here.
The Moth constitutes three distinct parts across its release. In addition to the main album, The Moth – The Afterlife highlights the grandeur of the orchestra & choir, in what might be considered a more pure version of The Moth experience. The Moth – The War is a recording of the live musical debut that took place in March 2025 in The Netherlands, showcasing the raw emotion of performing The Moth for the very first time.
The Moth will be available on several formats including Ltd Deluxe 3CD+Blu-ray Artbook that includes the album on CD1, The Moth – The Afterlife on CD2 & The Moth – The War (Live) on CD3. The Blu-ray includes the full The Moth – The War live film, as well as Dolby Atmos & High Resolution Stereo Mixes of the The Moth and The Moth – The Afterlife. It will also be available as Limited 2CD Edition (including The Moth-The Afterlife on CD2), Standard CD Jewelcase and as Gatefold Triple-Gatefold 180g 2LP & Fold-Out LP-booklet, as well as digitally.
Pre-order here.
Tracklisting:
“Semi-Prologue”
“War Beyond Words”
“The Moth”
“Ode To My Eye”
“Enter The City”
“Covered By Causes”
“Lexin”
“Runaways”
“A Proxy For God”
“The Mothers”
“Orion”
“Stay There”
“Home At Night”
“Intermission”
“Lexin Returns”
“The Clergy”
“Prepare For War”
“The Big Snit”
“Silver Princess”
“A Life In Review”
“Metamorphosis”
“Stained Hearts”
“Let Go”
“We Don’t Deserve Dogs”
“Enter The City” video:
If The Moth has a central gravitational theme, Townsend names it plainly: true self-acceptance. Something sturdier than slogans, closer to a practiced willingness to face what is uncomfortable without turning away. As Devin explains: “The most obvious metaphor for change within the concept of this project was a moth: from caterpillar to an entirely different creature—one so drawn to the light that it burns itself away. What remains is immutable—only the spirit.”
At the hardest moments, when abandoning the project might have seemed rational, Townsend points to the team as the decisive factor. A host of incredible musicians and contributors participated throughout the course of this process, as well as the North Netherlands Orchestra & Choir and orchestrators Joseph Stevenson & Niels Bye Nielsen. Long time band members Darby Todd, Mike Keneally, James Leach played a huge part, as well as guests including the Steve Vai, Anneke van Giersbergen, Lynn Wu (Ou), and artists Travis Smith & Eliran Kantor, plus key creative consultation from Mike St-Jean. The technical teams that worked tirelessly included co-mixer Chris Edrich, recording engineers Ben Searles & Jacob Hermann, Atmos mixer Ron Searles, Mastering engineer Troy Glessner, choirs in various countries throughout the world, and peripheral individuals that helped land this behemoth of a plane.
(Photo – Tom Hawkins)
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