Voivod
Voivod is a Canadian heavy metal band from Jonquière, Quebec. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Denis "Snake" Bélanger, guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, drummer Michel "Away" Langevin and bassist Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault. The band has had numerous members changes throughout its 44-year career, with Langevin as the only consistent member. As of 2014, the line-up includes Langevin, Bélanger, Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain (guitar) and Dominic "Rocky" Laroche (bass).
- Origin
- Jonquière
- Active since
- 1982
Newsletter · once a week
Music news and new artists, every Thursday
One email a week: news from the scene, artists who just joined the Wiki and what’s playing on our 11 stations. One-click unsubscribe.
Biography
Story
Voivod is a Canadian heavy metal band from Jonquière, Quebec. Formed in 1982, the band originally consisted of vocalist Denis "Snake" Bélanger, guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, drummer Michel "Away" Langevin, and bassist Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault. Over their 44-year career, Voivod has undergone numerous member changes, with Langevin being the only consistent member. Their musical style has evolved from speed metal to a mix of progressive and thrash metal, earning them recognition as pioneers of the "technical thrash metal" sound. To date, Voivod has released sixteen studio albums, one EP, one live album, two compilations, seven demos, and one DVD. The band achieved mainstream success in the late 1980s with their album Nothingface (1989), which peaked at number 114 on the Billboard 200.
- 01
Formed in 1982 in Jonquière, Quebec.
- 02
Considered a pioneer of technical thrash metal.
- 03
Released sixteen studio albums to date.
- 04
The album Nothingface peaked at number 114 on the Billboard 200.
Selection
Discography
Amazon affiliate links: KracRadio earns a small commission on qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. It helps fund the radio and the artists.
- War and Pain1984
War and Pain
- Rrröööaaarrr1986
Rrröööaaarrr
- Thrashing Rage1986EP
Thrashing Rage
- Killing Technology1987
Killing Technology
- Dimension Hatröss1988
Dimension Hatröss
- Nothingface1989
Nothingface
- Astronomy Domine / The Unknown Knows1989EP
Astronomy Domine / The Unknown Knows
- Angel Rat Sampler1991EP
Angel Rat Sampler
- Angel Rat1991
Angel Rat
- Flotsam and Jetsam / Voivod1993EP
Flotsam and Jetsam / Voivod
- The Outer Limits1993
The Outer Limits
- Extracts From Negatron1995EP
Extracts From Negatron
- Negatron1995
Negatron
- Voïvod / Dessau1996EP
Voïvod / Dessau
- Phobos1997
Phobos
- Phobos Sampler1998EP
Phobos Sampler
- Gasmask Revival2002EP
Gasmask Revival
- Voivod2003
Voivod
FAQ
About the artist
Q01When was the band formed?+
The band Voivod was formed in 1982.
Q02Who are the members of Voivod?+
The members of Voivod are Michel Langevin, Daniel Mongrain, Denis Bélanger, and Denis D'Amour.
Q03Where does the artist come from?+
Voivod originates from Jonquière, Quebec, Canada.
Q04What genre of music do they play?+
Voivod plays progressive metal and thrash metal.
Q05What are their biggest hits?+
Some of Voivod's biggest hits include the albums 'War and Pain' (1984), 'Killing Technology' (1987), and 'Nothingface' (1989).
Q06Since when has the band been active?+
Voivod has been active since 1982.