Voivod Gets Standing Ovation At Documentary Premiere
Voivod’s official documentary, “We Are Connected,” made its world premiere (on Monday, 7/29) at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. The audience gave the band an extended standing ovation.
“We Are Connected“ dives into the Progressive/Thrash Metal band’s legacy from their beginnings in northern Québec and underground success to opening for Iron Maiden, Rush and Metallica.
Voivod’s fifth studio set “Nothingface” (’89), was the band’s best showing on the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at #114.
The original line-up consisted of vocalist Denis ‘Snake’ Belanger, late guitarist Denis ‘Piggy’ D’Amour (passed away in ’05), bassist Jean-Yves ‘Blacky’ Theriault and drummer Michel ‘Away’ Langevin, the only consistent member.
Beginning in ’84, the band has produced sixteen LPs with the most recent being last year’s Morgöth Tales.”
