Voivod

Formed: 1982 in Jonqui`ere, Quebec, Canada. Thrash metal band influenced by the NWOBHM, Hardcore and Progressive Rock. Vo"ivod 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 "Blacky" Th'eriault (bass) and Denis "Snake" B'elanger (vocals) departed the band in the early 1990s (though B'elanger would return and leave the band several times until the mid 1990s), guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour and drummer Michel "Away" Langevin forged ahead with new member Eric "E-Force" Forrest on bass and vocals. Forrest departed in 2001 and Vo"ivod went on hiatus for a year. The band reformed in 2002 with Denis "Snake" B'elanger returning on vocals and ex-Metallica member Jason "Jasonic" Newsted performing bass duties in the studio. Vo"ivod 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 [r=1922763], which features the last music written and recorded by D'Amour. Currently, Vo"ivod continues to perform live with its remaining original members; Denis B'elanger, Michel Langevin and Jean-Yves Th'eriault and the new guitarist Dan Mongrain. In January 2013 a new album called "Target Earth" will be published by Century Media. It was announced that Jean-Yves Th'eriault was forced out of the band, for months he requested meetings regarding the band business and artistic affairs, but was denied such talks by the other members [b]Line-up, 1982 - 1991:[/b] Denis "Snake" B'elanger - vocals Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar Jean-Yves "Blacky" Th'eriault - bass Michel "Away" Langevin - drums [b]Line-up, 1991 - 1992:[/b] Denis "Snake" B'elanger - vocals Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar Michel "Away" Langevin - drums [b]Line-up, 1992 - 1993:[/b] Denis "Snake" B'elanger - vocals Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar Pierre St. Jean - bass Michel "Away" Langevin - drums [b]Line-up, 1993 - 1994:[/b] Denis "Snake" B'elanger - vocals Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar Michel "Away" Langevin - drums [b]Line-up, 1994 - 2001:[/b] Eric "E-Force" Forrest - bass, vocals Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar Michel "Away" Langevin - drums [b]Line-up, 2002 - 2005:[/b] Denis "Snake" B'elanger - vocals Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - guitar Jason "Jasonic" Newsted - bass Michel "Away" Langevin - drums [b]Line-up, 2008 - 2014:[/b] Denis "Snake" B'elanger - vocals Dan "Chewy" Mongrain - guitar Jean-Yves "Blacky" Th'eriault - bass Michel "Away" Langevin - drums [b]Line-up, 2014 - present:[/b] Denis "Snake" B'elanger - vocals Dan "Chewy" Mongrain - guitar Dominique "Rocky" Laroche - bass Michel "Away" Langevin - drums