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Voivod

Musical Group
Forlisteners into thrash metal with progressive/psychedelic twists, sci‑fi concepts, and cult classic metal discographies.
19 Reviews 13 Definitions 19 Charts
Thrash Metal Metal Heavy Metal

The Profile

Voivod are a Canadian metal band from Quebec known for evolving from early punk-tinged thrash into a distinctive blend that incorporates progressive, psychedelic, and futuristic/cyber themes. Reviews repeatedly credit drummer Michel “Away” Langevin for artwork and rhythmic drive, and guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour for the band’s defining guitar language.

Publicly verifiable: formed in 1982 in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada; widely associated with thrash metal and progressive metal; long-running career with multiple lineup eras including Denis “Snake” Bélanger (vocals) and Michel “Away” Langevin (drums).

Across these reviews, Voivod are portrayed as a uniquely consistent Canadian metal institution: thrash at the core, constantly mutating into prog/psychedelia/industrial and sci‑fi narratives. Classic-era landmarks (Killing Technology, Dimension Hatross, Nothingface) are repeatedly cited as pivotal, while later albums like The Wake and Synchro Anarchy are praised as modern masterworks. Reviews also highlight key personnel (Away, Snake, Piggy) and notable era shifts (Eric Forrest period, Jason Newsted’s stint).

Notable Quotes

❝ I say Voivod and I immediately write PERFECTION!!! Never a wrong album in 35+ years of career. Psychedelic-mutant, evolutionary, space Thrash Metal.
❝ They are Voivod, the flying Canadian masters...THE WORLD TODAY...
❝ Killing Technology” is the third phase of that process of deconstructing the thrash genre that will lead Voivod to the most beautiful pages of their career.
❝ Starting as a thrash metal group with almost punk influences, Voivod (led by the immortal and never too celebrated guitarist Denis “Piggy” D'Amour) have managed over time to combine their raw musical style with progressive rhythms, incorporating cyber elements that give their compositions a futuristic flavor:
❝ Always underground, always free and proud to write what they want; without constraints, without obstacles from the record companies that have had the honor of producing them.
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