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Voivod are a progressive thrash metal band from Jonquiere, Quebec, Canada, with a very distinct sound. Formed by Denis “Piggy” D’Amour, Michel “Away” Langevin and Jean-Yves “Blacky” Theriault, the fledging group soon found the perfect singer in Denis “Snake” Belanger. A blend of thrash with some progressive rock thrown in, and lyrics leaning heavily on sci-fi imagery. One of the first Canadian punk and thrash bands to enjoy success outside of Canada, they released four albums in the mid ’80s before being signed to a major label. War And Pain in 1984, Rrroooaaarrr! in 1986, Killing Technology in 1987, and Dimension Hatross in 1988. Their blend of thrash and progressive rock caught the ear of MCA Records, who signed them and released their next album, Nothingface in 1989. The video of their Pink Floyd cover, Astronomy Domine, got tons of MTV airplay. They would headline a club tour with bands like Soundgarden and Faith No More, relative unknowns at the time, opening for them.
Things started slowly sliding downhill for them after, their next album being poorly received, 1991’s Angel Rat. ‘grunge’ was taking hold, with bands such as their former opening act, Soundgarden, enjoying a rise to stardom. Blacky left the band quickly after Angel Rat’s release. 1993 saw the release of The Outer Limits album.
Things started slowly sliding downhill for them after, their next album being poorly received, 1991’s Angel Rat. ‘grunge’ was taking hold, with bands such as their former opening act, Soundgarden, enjoying a rise to stardom. Blacky left the band quickly after Angel Rat’s release. 1993 saw the release of The Outer Limits album.
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Placeholder_ wrote:
I find it hard to believe this band still has only just over 1 million plays. Voivod is an institution.
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Mit_Kater wrote:
came to rock'n'roll! came to steal your souls! oh ye..
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Irenicus_ wrote:
Yes, it is coincidence, because the idea with the gasmask is very old for Voivod, look on the cover of their first album "War and Pain", there is such a gasmask. It's a part of the story/concept of the Voivod (post nuclear world etc.), it also appears in their lyrics sometimes like in "Gasmask Revival" from 2003.
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nigel_vs_shark wrote:
Is it a coincidence that their final album's artwork is so similar to Nasum's retrospective 'Grind Finale' 's artwork, or are they both based on an iconic piece of art I'm not aware of? http://fici.bira.gen.tr/grindfinale_large.jpg http://trickledown.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/voivod-infini.jpg
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melez102 wrote:
Can't believe they're so underrated..... They have great albums, Angel Rat is my favorite.
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Irenicus_ wrote:
http://www.voivod.com/news?id=274
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slaytanic1 wrote:
One of my favourite bands, should have been huge. Dimension Hatross is my favourite, a monster of an album. Can`t wait for the remasters!
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GabeStringer wrote:
agreed
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anesthetize666 wrote:
Bands like Voivod make me proud to be Canadian
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KiraDeath wrote:
better than many, very underrated u_u
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Montslaveden wrote:
Nothingface is everything what you want
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VaiCavalo wrote:
Blow like a blower!
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Irenicus_ wrote:
Try "The Outer Limits" !
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Pk_Henry wrote:
Ok, for a guy like me who had major problems to understand Voivod through the years and now is completely surrended which albums do you advice me? i already have, Catorz, Voivod, Nothingface and Infini. Also, i really but really dig "God Phones" knowing that wich albums should be more adviceable?
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Montslaveden wrote:
This band rlz, even without Piggy, long live Voivod!
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Gyges_Mauler wrote:
And after listening to Negatron, I think one of the reasons why the album is so reviled are twofold - First is that it came right after Voivod's more experimental albums, so it seems so straightforward by comparison, Second is the altered lineup. If you don't stack it side-by-side with nothingface or angel rat it's actually a pretty good album. Just goes to show how our expectations skew our perceptions. No topping Dimension Hatross, though.
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Gyges_Mauler wrote:
"We all need to listen to Angel Rat, a lot more." I second this motion. Angel Rat is criminally underrated.
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Irenicus_ wrote:
Infini is kinda disappointing to be honest... it's not bad, but not really good either. Also they should have re-amped piggy's guitar tracks as they did with katorz, the guitar tone is shit and the production doesn't have any edge to it...sounds washed-out to me... and the whole album really sounds like a collection of unfinished songs, not as a whole like katorz did to me.
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Emannikcufesin wrote:
My top Voivod albums based on amount of plays - #1 Negatron, #2 Infini, #3 Nothingface.
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ASSMan316 wrote:
HTF is Oldbean a top listener??? I have more plays for the week and overall!! Top listener me Naowwwwwww Damnit!!!!:P
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Dec
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Club Soda, Montréal, Québec, Montreal, Canada
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Kreator
Jaxx Nightclub, West Springfield, VA, Washington DC, United States
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KREATOR with VOIVOD and NACHTMYSTIUM
Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia PA, United States
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News
News: New Record New Site
21 Jun 2011 | from www.voivod.com
Welcome to the new Voivod.com, finally we have a new site with an easy interface for us to update on the fly thanks to Steve at FourFour.com. This site will focus on current events, the new record Infini and the live band. …
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Show: Sep 18, 2009 @ Koolhaus
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Show: Sep 12, 2009 @ Arena Santa Lucia
12 Sep 2009 | from www.voivod.com
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