Townsend's bandmates began to play two sets at their shows, one as Strapping Young Lad, and one as the Devin Townsend Band, playing songs from Townsend's solo albums.
=== Strapping Young Lad / The Devin Townsend Band ===В 1998 "Strapping Young Lad" выпускает свой первый живой альбом "No Sleep 'till Bedtime", записанный в Мельбурне в октябре 1997.