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VOIVOD Finish Laying Down Drums For 'The Multiverse'
VOIVOD's Away (a.k.a. Michel Langevin) needed all of four days to finish recording the drums for the group's forthcoming "The Multiverse" CD, tentatively due on March 4, 2003 through Chophouse Records (in association with Surfdog Records). Up next, guitarist Piggy (a.k.a. Denis D'Amour) will lay dow...October 22, 2002
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BLACK CLOUD: Video Clips, Band Photo Posted Online
BLACK CLOUD, the Quebec-based "all-star" thrash metal tribute band consisting of ex-VOIVOD bassist Jean-Yves Thériault (a.k.a. Blacky),ex-OBLIVEON guitarist Pierre Rémillard, MARTYR guitarist Daniel Mongrain, CRYPTOPSY drummer Flo Mounier, and GHOULUNATICS vocalist Patrick Mireault, have posted vid...October 21, 2002
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VOIVOD's AWAY: 'I Like To Hit Flying Saucers'
VOIVOD drummer Away (a.k.a. Michel Langevin) has posted the following studio update via the Chophouse Records web site: "I like to hit flying saucers in front of my eyes. I usually play a Ludwig set that is a reissue of an old sparkly silver drum kit from the '70's. However, for the recording of thi...October 21, 2002
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DAVE GROHL Nixes UNLEASHED Frontman For PROBOT Project Over Questionable Politics
FOO FIGHTERS mainman Dave Grohl contemplated approaching UNLEASHED frontman Johnny Hedlund to contribute lead vocals to one of the songs for his upcoming metal project, PROBOT, but changed his mind after learning of the Swedish death metal vocalist's rumored Nazi leanings, Grohl revealed in an inter...October 19, 2002
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VOIVOD Issue Official Statement Regarding NILE Tour Cancellation
As first reported here two weeks ago, VOIVOD have now officially confirmed their non-participation in the upcoming North American tour headlined by NILE. "VOIVOD will not be part of package tour in January," begins a statement on the group's official web site. "They will tour sometime after the rele...October 19, 2002
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VOIVOD: The Warriors of Ice Have Awakened
VOIVOD have posted a brief video clip documenting the first day of the recording sessions for the group's forthcoming "The Multiverse" CD via the Chophouse Records web site at this location. The band, who currently include former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, are presently tracking "The Multivers...October 18, 2002
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VOIVOD Skip NILE Tour To Focus On Upcoming Album
VOIVOD will NOT be touring North America during January/February as part of a five-band package also featuring NILE, NAPALM DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and THE BERZERKER. Instead, the quartet are planning on embarking on a headlining tour of the U.S. and Europe shortly following the release of the gr...October 17, 2002
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VOIVOD: A Near-Miss!
The recording sessions for VOIVOD's much-anticipated new opus, The Multiverse, came very close to having to be delayed after guitarist Piggy and drummer Away nearly missed their flights to California from their native Quebec on Tuesday. According to the Chophouse Records web site, "Piggy and Away ar...October 16, 2002
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NILE, NAPALM DEATH, VOIVOD, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE BERZERKER: More Dates Announced
More dates have been confirmed for the much-anticipated NILE, NAPALM DEATH, VOIVOD, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and THE BERZERKER North American tour, set to kick off in mid-January. The updated itinerary looks like this: Jan. 17 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds Jan. 18 – Austin, TX @ Backroom Jan. 19 – Dallas,...October 16, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: I Will Tour With VOIVOD
Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted has confirmed plans to tour with the latter outfit following the release of the band's next album, The Multiverse, tentatively due in early March. "We plan to tour together... the original members and myself," Newsted wrote in an Oct. 11 post...October 14, 2002
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VOIVOD Still Part Of NILE U.S. Tour: Booking Agent
The booking agent in charge of the forthcoming NILE tour of North America has rejected as "incorrect" the reports of VOIVOD's non-participation in the trek. The tour, originally announced as a five-band package also featuring NAPALM DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and THE BERZERER, was set to include VOI...October 9, 2002
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VOIVOD To Issue 'The Multiverse' In March
VOIVOD have set The Multiverse as the title of their 13th studio album, which is scheduled to be recorded and mixed at The Plant in Sausalito, CA from October 13 through November 13, 2002. Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has officially confirmed his role as the group's latest addition alongsi...October 8, 2002
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ANVIL, BLACK CLOUD To Headline Montreal's POWERPACK, THRASHBACK Festivals
Le Medley in Montreal, Quebec will host two metal festivals the weekend of November 8-9, each one of them featuring familiar and up-and-coming names in the world of extreme music. The first festival, dubbed Powerpack, will take place on November 8th and will feature performances from ANVIL, HANKER,...September 26, 2002
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NILE, NAPALM DEATH, VOIVOD, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE BERSERKER To Team Up For U.S. Tour
NILE, NAPALM DEATH, VOIVOD, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and THE BERSERKER will be teaming up for a month-long North American trek as part of what should prove to be one of the most creative and strongest metal club tour packages in recent memory. The tour will reportedly kick off on January 17th, 2003 in Ho...September 23, 2002
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VOIVOD Prepare To Record New CD
The current incarnation of VOIVOD — vocalist Snake (a.k.a. Denis Belanger),guitarist Piggy (a.k.a. Denis D'Amour),drummer Away (a.k.a. Michel Langevin),and ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted — will enter the final phase of pre-production for the group's much-anticipated comeback album on Septembe...September 19, 2002
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