In a shocking turn of events, VOIVOD’s drummer and founding member Michel “Away” Langevin has revealed that the band’s upcoming live album, “Symphonique”, has inspired their new material 🎵. Because, you know, who doesn’t love a good symphony orchestra collab 🤝? According to Away, the new album will be a concept album featuring the return of their cyborg mascot Korgull 🤖. We can’t wait to hear it, said no one ever 🙄.
Away also mentioned that the band is trying to be more experimental, because that’s exactly what they need – more experimentation 🧬. We mean, who needs straightforward metal when you can have a jazz-influenced, progressive, thrash metal sound with a symphony orchestra 🎶? It’s not like it’s going to be a mess or anything 🙅♂️. The band’s guitarist, Chewy (Daniel Mongrain), is also a jazz teacher, because of course he is 🎓. He’s already charted music for a string quartet and a brass quintet, because why not 🤷♂️?
When asked about the release date of the new album, Away said it will probably be late next year 📆. But don’t worry, fans, you’ll have plenty of other things to keep you occupied, like the symphonic album, a video game called “Nuclear Warrior” 🎮, and a documentary called “We Are Connected” 📺. Oh, and let’s not forget the book, “Always Moving – The Strange Multiverse Of Voivod” 📚. Because, you know, what’s a band without a book, right 🤷♂️?
VOIVOD is considered one of the most influential metal bands from the 80s 🤟, and they’ve had a pretty successful career, with their fifth studio album “Nothingface” (1989) being their most popular one 📈. They’ve also won several awards, including the Juno Award for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Album” in Canada 🏆.
The band’s documentary, “We Are Connected”, premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada 🎥. It features exclusive insights and appearances by metal icons like Tobias Forge (GHOST), Mikael Åkerfeldt (OPETH), and Jason Newsted (METALLICA) 🤩. Because, you know, what’s a documentary without a few famous cameos 🤷♂️?
VOIVOD’s official biography, “Always Moving – The Strange Multiverse Of Voivod”, was released last November 📚. It’s a monumental oral history that tells the band’s full, fascinating story 🤯. The book is presented as a bright arc light on every creative era, from the raw chaos of the early years to the tech-prog heights, through tragedy, reinvention, and ultimate triumph 🌟.
The band has been touring in support of their latest album, 2023’s “Morgöth Tales” 🎸. They’ve also released a few other albums, including “Synchro Anarchy” (2022), which won the Juno Award for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Album” in Canada 🏆. Because, you know, who doesn’t love a good award 🏆?
In conclusion, VOIVOD is a band that’s been around for a long time, and they’re still going strong 🤟. They’re experimental, progressive, and thrashy, with a symphony orchestra 🎶. They’ve got a new album coming out, a video game, a documentary, and a book 📚. What more could you ask for 🤷♂️? 🎉
Chord F. Discord, the Beethoven of Buffoonery, is a self-taught expert in music who once claimed he could “play the kazoo in four languages.”
Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
Chord F. Discord: proving that laughter, much like a poorly tuned ukulele, is truly universal.
