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To celebrate 40 exciting years in sci-fi thrash metal, Canadian powerhouse Voivod is turning as we speak and just played a thunderous show at Markthalle, Hamburg. Furthermore, the quartet has with ‘Morgöth Tales’ a new album in the starting blocks. A look on the tracklist of the album shows some familiar titles and the question... Continue Reading →
Under the banner of 'Titans of Creation' two thrash metal veteran bands, Testament and Voivod, make a stop in Hamburg. As you surely know, Exodus should also have been part of the tour, but due to family circumstances on guitarist Gary Holt's side, the band was forced to cancel their participation in this European tour.... Continue Reading →
Bay Area thrash metal giants, Testament and Exodus, have announced that they will be teaming up for a 2023 European tour in May and June. In addition to some of the biggest and most renowned European open air festivals like Hellfest, Graspop, Copenhell, Sweden Rock, Metalfest, Mystic and Rock Hard Festival, the bands will also be playing a bunch... Continue Reading →
Sci-Fi metal creators Voivod are coming up with an unusual EP these days. 'Ultraman' is the name of the record and represents fun above all. During the recording session for 'Synchro Anarchy', Voivod also recorded a few songs, which did not end up on the album. These songs are a homage to the Japanese science... Continue Reading →
Outer space metallers Voivod can look back on decades in metal. The Canadian band started in the early ‘80s and set some standards when it comes metal. Right from the beginning the band have never chosen to take the easy way and hereby managed to create a unique sound that can be immediately identified as... Continue Reading →
‘Synchro Anarchy’ is the title of the upcoming Voivod album. Release date will be February 11th, 2022 and the record comes via Century Media Records. “We are eager to present our latest work, a real collaborative effort. The new album represents countless hours of writing, demoing, recording, mixing and so on. The band and Francis... Continue Reading →
Progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD have just announced a Kickstarter campaign to fundraise for the continuation of their documentary film We Are Connected. The band have joined forces with metal film director Felipe Belalcázar, who most recently directed the critically acclaimed Chuck Schuldiner documentary 'DEATH by Metal'. Check out and contribute to this very special VOIVOD project, HERE. “We have worked with Felipe in... Continue Reading →
Live albums gain momentum these days and I don't think that that anybody is surprised. This time, it's Sci-Fi trashers Voivod that have a live release in the starting box, bringing a live show to your home that took place in Québec City, Canada on July 13th, 2019. 'Lost Machine - Live' is Voivod's first... Continue Reading →
Canadian metal veterans Voivod recorded a show they played in Quebec City as being part of their 'TheWake' tour. 'Lost Machine - Live' will be released on November 27th and comes via Century Media. Last but not least, a first song, The Lost Machine' has been unveiled already and can be watched here: https://youtu.be/zG8QfDEsPC0. Voivod’s... Continue Reading →
Voivod announce a new EP for July 10th. "The End of Dormancy" contains three songs. Outstanding is the title track, originally from 'The Wake' album, including a metal section plus a live performance of the band at the MTL Jazz Fest 2019. Last but not least there is a classic track 'The Unknown Knows' on... Continue Reading →
The metallic year 2018 is coming closer to an end, giving space for a promising 2019. It's a good moment to look back and here are my favorite 20 longplayers of 2018. 1.Heir Apparent - The View from Below2.Fifth Angel - The Third Secret3.Metal Church - Damned If You Do4.Judas Priest - Firepower5.Ultha - The... Continue Reading →
Canadian tech-thrashers Voivod stopped in Amstelveen on October 10th to promote the great new album 'The Wake'. Nuclear Devastation and Bio-Cancer performed as opening act, after a fashion. After having 'enjoyed' the two support acts it was time for the main act that night and it was a reward to listen to Canada's best. Finally... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Canadian prog thrashers Voivod were never a band whose music was easy to follow. It always demanded time and some spins to explore and grasp the details of their songs. This goes for the raw and anarchic sound of the early days and it's like a common denominator, bridging to the here and now.... Continue Reading →
Canadian thrasher Voivod will release their next strike on September 21st and 'Obsolete Beings' is a first song, taken from 'The Wake'. Enjoy the song HERE.
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