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The band has had numerous members changes throughout its 42-year career, with Langevin as the only consistent member. Their current line-up includes Langevin, Bélanger, Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain (guitar) and Dominic "Rocky" Laroche (bass).
Voivod Timeline (2009) Current Band. Michel Langevin; Denis Belanger; Dan Mongrain; Dominic Laroche; Former Members. Denis D’Amour; Jean-Ives Theriault; Eric Forrest; Jason Newsted; Discography. Official Releases. 1980s. 1984 – War and Pain; 1986 – RRROOOAAARRR; 1987 – Killing Technology; 1988 – Dimension Hatross; 1989 – Nothingface ...
Mar 14, 2024 · Voivod are a band without peer. Blending elements of various heavy and forward-thinking music, including punk, thrash, industrial and prog rock, this Canadian institution has succeeded in drawing from a huge musical palette while at the same time maintaining a unique and unified vision that is all their own.
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Michel "Away" Langevin is a founding member and drummer of Voivod. He has been a constant member of the band since its formation in 1982. Langevin is credited with the creation of the mythology of the post-apocalyptic vampire lord Voivod, about which the band originally coalesced, and is largely responsible for its continuing science fiction ...
In the picture from left to right: Michel Langevin, Dominique Laroche, Daniel Mongrain, Denis Bélanger. Voivod started in 1981 when guitarist Denis D'Amour (Piggy) had been searching for several musicians to start a band with until he found Jean-Yves Thériault (Blacky), who agreed to play bass in his band.
May 24, 2017 · Cosmic Drama: How Voivod became prog metal pioneers. By Malcolm Dome. ( Prog ) published 24 May 2017. With Voivod’s early groundbreaking Noise Records albums recently reissued on BMG, we speak to drummer Away about the band’s path from naïve young noiseniks to prog metal innovators.
Apr 18, 2019 · Today, the lineup is original members Denis “Snake” Bélanger and Michel “Away” Langevin along with Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain and Dominic “Rocky” Laroche.
