Voivod is 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 in 1982, the fledging group soon found the perfect singer in Denis "Snake" Belanger. A blend of
thrash with some
progressive rock thrown in (on
Killing Technology), 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 be…
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