Voivod’s US tour cancelled because family member suddenly remembered they exist

I just spilled my beer all over my favorite Voivod t-shirt, and it’s not because I’m excited about their new album (although, let’s be real, it’s gonna be a masterpiece). It’s because the Canadian cosmic metal visionaries have canceled their 10-city US tour, which was supposed to kick off on October 8 in Youngstown, Ohio, with support from BAT. I mean, what’s the point of even having a tour if Voivod isn’t going to be there to blow our minds with their unique blend of progressive metal and thrash metal? 🤷‍♂️

According to a statement released by the band on social media, the cancellation is due to a family health emergency in the Voivod clan. “Dear Fans, it is with heavy hearts that we must cancel the US tour dates with BAT due to family health emergency in the Voivod clan. We would like to say postponed and give you a new time period but Voivod can’t commit to any dates right now.” Yeah, because nothing says “family health emergency” like a sudden case of “we can’t tour right now.” 🙄

Tickets will be refunded at the point of sale, because, you know, that’s what you do when you cancel a tour – you give people their money back. It’s not like they’re going to use that money to buy a new Voivod album or something (although, let’s be real, they probably will). The band has asked fans to wait a few days until the ticketing systems have been alerted, because, you know, bureaucracy.

The Voivod Family Health Emergency: A Long and Complicated Story

For those who may not be aware, Voivod’s drummer Michel “Away” Langevin’s brother, Carol Langevin, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 60. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to help with the financial strain related to his treatment, because, you know, cancer is expensive. Voivod shared the news on social media, writing: “This year has been a hard one for the Voivod family… cancer has struck our family once more. Carol Langevin, brother of our drummer Michel ‘Away’ Langevin, is fighting pancreatic cancer at 60.” Yeah, because one cancer diagnosis in the family isn’t enough – they need two.

The band has been dealing with health issues for a while now. In 2005, guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour died from complications of advanced colon cancer. And more recently, vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest, who fronted the band in the 90s, has been fighting prostate cancer. I mean, what’s next? Are they going to start a cancer support group or something? 🤦‍♂️

A Brief History of Voivod: Because You Clearly Need a Refresher

Voivod is a Canadian heavy metal band from Jonquière, Québec, because, you know, Canada is the land of maple syrup and metal music. Their musical style has changed several times since the band’s origin in the early 1980s, because, you know, they like to keep things interesting. They started out as a speed metal band, then added a mix of progressive metal and thrash metal to create their own unique metal style, because, you know, who needs genres anyway? 🤷‍♂️

The band found mainstream success in the late 1980s with their fifth studio album, “Nothingface” (1989), which peaked at number 114 on The Billboard 200 chart. Yeah, because that’s what every metal band wants – to be almost as popular as a boy band. 🎉

In conclusion, Voivod’s canceled tour is a tragedy of epic proportions. I mean, what’s the point of even having a metal scene if Voivod isn’t going to be there to headline every festival and tour? 🤦‍♂️ But seriously, we hope everything works out for the band and their family, and we can’t wait to see them back on stage, blowing our minds with their unique brand of metal madness. 🤘

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