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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH: New Songs Are 'Amazing'
PROJECT: FAILING FLESH's Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album, "The Conjoined": "As reported here before, Eric [Forrest; ex-VOIVOD, curently in E-FORCE] was finally in the studi...September 20, 2005
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PEARL JAM Dedicate Song To Late VOIVOD Guitarist
PEARL JAM dedicated the song "Porch" at their Montreal gig on Thursday (September 15) to late VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, who died Aug. 26 from complications of colon cancer. The track was introduced by PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder, who pointed out that PEARL JAM drummer Matt Cameron...September 16, 2005
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VOIVOD's AWAY, SNAKE To Pay Tribute To Fallen Guitarist On Quebec Music Channel
VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin and singer Denis "Snake" Belanger will pay tribute to late VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour on the "TopRockdeBabu" program on the Quebec music channel MusiquePlus on Thursday, September 22 beginning at 9:30 p.m. In other news, a tribute night to Piggy is s...September 15, 2005
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VOIVOD: Photos Of PIGGY's Guitar-Burning Tribute Posted Online
Several photos have been posted online of the symbolic burning of late VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour's guitar, which took place immediately following Piggy's funeral services, held on September 1 in Jonquière, Quebec. Check out pictures of VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Belanger carrying the...September 15, 2005
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VOIVOD's PIGGY: Photo From Funeral Services Posted Online
A scan of the front page of the Sept. 2, 2005 edition of the Jonquière, Quebec newspaper Le Quotidien, featuring a photo taken at the funeral of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, has been posted online at this location. D'Amour died Aug. 26 in a Montreal hospital from complications of advanced...September 13, 2005
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VOIVOD: Family And Friends Say Final Goodbye To PIGGY
Former VOIVOD members Jean-Yves Theriault (a.k.a. Blacky) and Eric Forrest were among the attendees at the funeral services for VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, who died last Friday (Aug. 26) in a Montreal hospital from complications of advanced colon cancer. The services were held Thursday m...September 2, 2005
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JAMES MURPHY On Loss, Progress, And Inspiration
Guitarist/producer extraordinaire James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following update: "Hi everyone. I'm sorry for dropping out. I've been dealing with my grandmother's illness and passing. Several weeks ago she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, quite large and inoper...September 1, 2005
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VOIVOD To Return To Studio This Month To Complete 'Definitive' New Album
VOIVOD singer Denis "Snake" Belanger has told the Quebec newspaper Le Soleil that the band will return to the recording studio in late September to resume work on their 14th album, tentatively due in early 2006 via The End Records. Only hours before he slipped into a coma last week due to complicati...September 1, 2005
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HOLY MOSES To Dedicate Next Show To VOIVOD's PIGGY
Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES have posted the following message on their official web site: "We got the sad message that Piggy of VOIVOD died. You maybe know, that Sabina [Classen, vocals] was a huge fan of VOIVOD and painted the VOIVOD logo as a huge patch on her jacket! We will dedicate...September 1, 2005
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Former CANCER Guitarist Pays Tribute To VOIVOD's PIGGY
Former CANCER guitarist Rob Engvikson (currently in DANELAW) has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour from VOIVOD. VOIVOD is a band I've always loved from the early days of...August 31, 2005
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METAL BLADE RECORDS Owner Pays Tribute To VOIVOD's Fallen Guitarist
Metal Blade Records CEO/owner Brian Slagel has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "When I first heard the original VOIVOD demo and then their first album for us and their debut as well, 'War and Pain', I knew they would be a great band for...August 31, 2005
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SIRIUS Hard Attack Beams VOIVOD's PIGGY Into Space
The "Bloody Roots" metal history show on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack channel will honor VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour on Tuesday (Aug. 30 at 9:00 p.m. EST) and Friday (Sept. 2 at 1:00 p.m. EST),playing a full hour of classic VOIVOD songs, plus VOIVOD covers by DECEASED and DAHLIA...August 30, 2005
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VOIVOD To Complete New Album As A Tribute To Fallen Guitarist
VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has told Montreal's La Presse that the group are planning on releasing an album of new material written prior to the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour. "Denis asked us to utilize the tracks he had recorded [during the pre-production process for t...August 29, 2005
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VOIVOD Drummer: 'It Will Be A Hard Task For Me To Cope' With PIGGY's Passing
VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "Last week has been very tough on me, as I spent it at the hospital with Denis. We had been musical partners since 1979 in high school, and it will be a hard task...August 29, 2005
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CRYPTOPSY On PIGGY's Passing: 'A Quebec Legend Is Gone But Not Forgotten'
Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "Wow, it seems like all the greats leave us at a young age. Having had the pleasure to tour and be friend with such a man was a great honor. A Quebec legend is gone...August 29, 2005
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