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Formed: 1982 in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada.
Thrash metal band influenced by the NWOBHM, Hardcore and Progressive Rock. Voïvod are easily identifiable by their use of unusual time signatures, dissonant guitar chords and lyrical themes influenced by post-apocalyptic literature, cold war politics and science fiction.
Founding members Jean-Yves Thériault alias Blacky (bass) and Denis Bélanger alias Snake (vocals) departed the band in the early 1990s (though Bélanger would return and leave the band several times until the mid 1990s), guitarist Denis D'Amour alias Piggy and drummer Michel Langevin alias Away forged ahead with new member Eric "E-Force" Forrest on bass and vocals. Forrest departed in 2001 and Voïvod went on hiatus for a year. The band reformed in 2002 with Denis "Snake" Bélanger returning on vocals and ex-Metallica member Jason "Jasonic" Newsted performing bass duties in the studio.
Voïvod found itself on hiatus once more as guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour was diagnosed with cancer of the colon, he passed away in 2005.
In 2009 the band released its twelfth studio album Infini, which features the last music written and recorded by D'Amour.
Currently, Voïvod continues to perform live and still releases albums to critical acclaim. Their album [m1425025] reached number 8 of the Best Metal albums of 2018 in Rolling Stone.
Line-up, 1982 - 1991:
Denis "Snake" Bélanger - vocals
Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar
Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault - bass
Michel "Away" Langevin - drums
Line-up, 1991 - 1992:
Denis "Snake" Bélanger - vocals
Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar
Michel "Away" Langevin - drums
Line-up, 1992 - 1993:
Denis "Snake" Bélanger - vocals
Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar
Pierre St. Jean - bass
Michel "Away" Langevin - drums
Line-up, 1993 - 1994:
Denis "Snake" Bélanger - vocals
Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar
Michel "Away" Langevin - drums
Line-up, 1994 - 2001:
Eric "E-Force" Forrest - bass, vocals
Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar
Michel "Away" Langevin - drums
Line-up, 2002 - 2005:
Denis "Snake" Bélanger - vocals
Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar
Jason "Jasonic" Newsted - bass
Michel "Away" Langevin - drums
Line-up, 2008 - 2014:
Denis "Snake" Bélanger - vocals
Dan "[a=Chewy (11)]" Mongrain - guitar
Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault - bass
Michel "Away" Langevin - drums
Line-up, 2014 - present:
Denis "Snake" Bélanger - vocals
Dan "Chewy" Mongrain - guitar
Dominique "Rocky" Laroche - bass
Michel "Away" Langevin - drums
VOIVOD - open air
Cross Club, Praha 7, Czech Republic
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2020
2020
2018
Dissonance Productions
CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp
2018
2018
2017
Noise (3), BMG
2xCD, Comp
2017
2016
2016
2015
2015
2013
2013
2012
2012
2011
2010
Hypnotic Records
2xLP, Comp
2009
MVD Visual
DVD, NTSC, Reg
2009
2006
2005
2003
Chophouse Records, Surfdog Records
CD, Single, Promo
2003
Chophouse Records
MiniDV, Promo
2003
Victor Entertainment, Inc.
2xCass, Advance, Promo
2003
2002
2000
1998
Slipdisc Records
Cass, Promo
1998
1997
1996
Mausoleum
CD, Single, Promo
1996
Mausoleum Records
Cass, Promo
1995
Hypnotic Records
CD, Ltd, Promo, Smplr
1995
1994
MCA Records
CD, Single, Promo
1993
MCA Records, Mechanic
CD, Single, Promo
1993
MCA Records
Cass, S/Sided, Promo
1993
1993
1992
1991
1991
1989
Mechanic Records, Mechanic Records
CD, Single, Promo
1989
MCA Records, Mechanic Records
Cass, Promo, Smplr
1989
MCA Records, Mechanic Records
12", Promo
1989
MCA Music Video
VHS, Advance, NTSC
1989
MCA Records
Cass, S/Sided
1989
1989
1988
Not On Label
Cass
1988
1987
Not On Label (Voïvod Self-released)
Cass
1987
Not On Label (Voïvod Self-released)
Cass
1987
1987
1986
1986
1986
1984
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1983
1992
1988
Sounds (9)
7", EP
1988
1985
2025
ZMD
3xCass, Comp, Dlx, Num, S/Edition, UV
2024
Not On Label (Maesün Self-released)
CDr, Album
2022
Vanilla Thunder Records
7"
2022
2021
Hells Headbangers
CD, Album
2021
2020
2020
2019
Not On Label (Sect (7) Self-Released)
CD, Album, Ltd, Num
2019
2015
2015
2014
2013
Handshake Inc.
2xDVD-V, Ltd
2013
2012
2008
Galy Records
DVD-V, NTSC
2006
Not On Label (Carrion Self-released)
CDr
2006
2005
2003
Witchhammer Production
Cass, Album
1997
Indica Records
CD, Comp
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Cross Club, Praha 7, Czech Republic