Devin Townsend releases new music video for ‘Prepare For War / The Big Snit’

DEVIN TOWNSEND has released a new music video!

The Canadian progressive metal artist has released a new music video for Prepare For War / The Big Snit, taken from his upcoming album The Moth, due for release on May 29th, 2026 via InsideOut Music.

Speaking about the track, Townsend says, “this is a track that essentially acts as a ‘soundtrack for an unmade movie’ …if you think of it as a ‘song’ it’s not really going to work, but if you think of it as a cinematic ‘experience’ that is representative of the final moments before a ‘fundamental change’, it’s a cool adventure.

Either viewed from the lens of the ‘war’ being that of two warring factions whose actions have culminated in a ‘final battle’, or the same thing being essentially a metaphor for an internal struggle, it works in the same light. The battle itself can be representative of a decision, loss, change, or whatever. But sitting with the difficulty of life and our natures can often be violent work, so ‘the fastest way out is through’ and this piece of music represents that process. The ending is meant to be a representation of a sort of personal awakening.

The name The Big Snit was taken from a short cartoon from the Canadian national film board by the same name I grew up with. If you get a chance, look it up on YouTube … I guess my version here is simply a kind of heavy metal version of that :)”

Watch the official music video for Prepare For War / The Big Snit here:

The Moth is set for release on May 29th, 2026 via InsideOut Music. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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