Voivod is a progressive metal band from Canada. They evolved through an early speed metal phase, through thrash metal. Formed in 1982, they are originally from Jonquière, in the Saguenay region of Quebec.
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Voivod is a progressive metal band from Canada. They evolved through an early speed metal phase, through thrash metal. Formed in 1982, they are originally from Jonquière, in the Saguenay region of Quebec. |
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Punk Hardcore Progressive Crossover Thrash Metal |
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Killing Technology is the third album from Canadian Thrash metal/Progressive metal band Voivod. It was released in 1987 on Noise Records and was the first to add the progressive sound in their thrash metal.
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Album Production Information: The album: "Killing Technology" was produced by: Harris Johns and Voivod
Harris Johns - Sound Engineer, Producer Additonal notes: Harris Johns is a European music producer, active since the late-1970s in the heavy metal and punk scene, working for a lot of big-name bands, such as Helloween, Coroner, Tankard, Sodom, Voivod, Kreator, Exumer, Ratos de Porão, Slime, Daily Terror and many others. Most of his productions were recorded at his studio Music Lab Berlin Studio. After 10 years recording in a former guest house in the countryside near Berlin, which he called Spiderhouse, he reopened the Music Lab Berlin in 2007 and gave it up 2016. He is still producing and teaching music production skills. Here is a list of albums (during the 1980s on which Harris Johns has worked. Karl-Ulrich Walterbach founder and owner of "Noise" records ( Noise Records being a sub-label of Modern Music ). Producer and Executive producer of countless mainly Germany Heavy Metal albums. Fred Baumgart photographed since the mid-1980's several German Heavy Metal bands, including: Warrant , Ballantinez , Kreator , Rage , Deathrow , Voivod , Tankard .
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Noise International N 0058 |
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12" Vinyl Full-Length Stereo Long-Play Gramophone Record Album weight: 230 gram |
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Year and Country: |
1987 Made in Germany |
Band Members and Musicians on: Voivod Killing Technology |
Background information on the Voivod band-members. Denis Bélanger used the pseudonym "Snake" and has been lead singer with the Canadian Heavy Metal band "Voivod" during the 1980's from 1983-1994. Denis D'Amour used the pseudonym "Piggy" and has been guitarist (and occasionally sound engineer) with the Canadian Heavy Metal band "Voivod" during the 1980's from 1981-2005. Jean-Yves Thériault used the pseudonym "Blacky" and has been bass player (and occasionally sound engineer) with the Canadian Heavy Metal band "Voivod" during the 1980's from 1981-2014 (with several long breaks during this period). Michel Langevin used the pseudonym "Away" and has been drummer (and occasionally graphics artist) with the Canadian Heavy Metal band "Voivod" during the 1980's from 1981-Today. |
Track Listing of: "Killing Technology" |
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The Song/tracks on "Killing Technology" are
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Album cover photos of : Voivod Killing Technology |
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| Photo of "Killing Technology" Album's Back Cover |
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| Note: The images on this page are photos of the actual album. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. |
Voivod is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 1982. They are known for their unique and eclectic style, which blends elements of thrash, punk, progressive and psychedelic rock. Their music features complex arrangements, unusual time signatures, and imaginative soundscapes. Over the years, the band has undergone several lineup changes, with founding member Denis "Snake" Bélanger as the only constant member. They have released numerous albums and are regarded as one of the pioneers of the Canadian heavy metal scene.
Throughout their career, the band has released 13 studio albums, with their most well-known being "Killing Technology" (1987), "Dimension Hatröss" (1988), and "Nothingface" (1989). They have toured extensively throughout the world and have been praised for their energetic and dynamic live performances.
Voivod has also been credited with influencing several generations of musicians in the heavy metal and alternative metal communities, and have been cited as an influence by bands such as Metallica, Slayer, and Sepultura.
Despite lineup changes and the death of guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour in 2005, the band continues to tour and release new music. They are widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands in the heavy metal genre.
