voivod

Film Review: ‘Voivod: We Are Connected’

August 19, 2024

Decibel reports on the premiere on the new Voivod documentary We Are Connected by acclaimed filmmaker Felipe Belalcazar.

For Those About Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Voivod and Black Anvil

October 14, 2022

Our resident birdbrain returns to ruffle feathers with a pair of new releases from two underground vets.

For Those About Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Voivod, Hammerfall and Insineratehymn

February 11, 2022

The new release schedule is starting to peck up, so our boy Waldo takes on some well-established acts and one Glen Benton-inspired newcomer.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Rocky of Voivod

February 3, 2022

We caught up with Voivod bassist Dominic “Rocky” Laroche to find out what five heavy albums changed his life. To Morgoth! (Not the band!)

Visual Violence: The Animated Post-Hardcore of Zero Trust’s “Clouds” Video

December 8, 2021

Metaverse meets metalcore-averse in the new animated video from expansive post-hardcore slayers Zero Trust.

EXCLUSIVE: Voivod Documentary “We Are Connected” Debuts Clip, Launches Kickstarter

July 6, 2021

Check out an exclusive outtake from the Voivod We Are Connected documentary filmmakers as well as info on the film’s Kickstarter launch. To Morgoth!

Watch Members of Napalm Death, Voivod, Municipal Waste, Child Bite & Yakuza Cover Cardiacs

February 25, 2021

Dan “Chewy” Mongrain, Dave Witte, Shane Embury, Bruce Lamont, Christian Doble and a host of other metal and punk luminaries pay tribute to the Cardiacs‘ “Tarred and Feathered” with an assist from bassist Jim Smith!

Five For Friday: July 10, 2020

July 10, 2020

This week’s selection of heavy, brutal and weird new releases includes the latest from Inter Arma, Rebel Wizard, Voivod and more!

For Those About to Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Voivod, Skeleton and Khthoniik Cerviiks

July 3, 2020

The Hatebeak frontbird is home for the holiday, reviewing the new Voivod, Skeleton and Khthoniik Cerviiks

Video Premiere: Expain’s “They Live”

August 15, 2019

Expain premieres video. Decibel offers second-by-second commentary.

Fallow Heart: Heavy Meta Part 4 (Voivod, Crowbar & Monstrance on Album Reviews)

July 19, 2019

In the fourth installment on our Heavy Meta series, Forrest Pitts examines album reviews from the artists’ perspective.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Michel “Away” Langevin of Voivod

September 20, 2018

To celebrate the release of Voivod‘s new album, The Wake, we caught up with drummer Michel “Away” Langevin and found out what five heavy albums changed his life.

The Top 5 “Sell Out” Thrash Songs

May 9, 2018

Decibel reconsiders five perfect songs from the “sell-out” age of thrash metal in the ’90s.

Interview: Voivod Guitarist, Composer Daniel ‘Chewy’ Mongrain on Joining His Favorite Band

April 17, 2018

A lengthy interview with Voivod guitarist/composer Chewy, Piggy’s successor and longtime Voivod fan.

Justify Your Shitty Taste: Voivod’s “Angel Rat”

August 17, 2017

We shrugged our shoulders at it in 1991, but it’s time to realize that Angel Rat totally rules.

Five times Voivod Blew Our Minds

July 27, 2017

Voivod rule. Here are five reasons why.

Interview: Tau Cross’ Rob Miller on New Record and Being a ‘Supergroup’

July 20, 2017

Tau Cross‘ Rob “The Baron” Miller is interviewed by Neill Jameson on new album, being a ‘supergroup’ and recommended reading. 

That Tour Was Awesome: Neurosis/Voivod/Today Is the Day (1999)

January 26, 2017

Our latest That Tour Was Awesome looks back at the time that Neurosis, Voivod and Today is the Day blew Europe’s mind in 1999.

Ex-Cryptopsy Teacher Feature: A Seminar With Two Dans (Mongrain and Greening)

September 13, 2016

In our final metal teacher installment, we bring you two men who hold down less traditional teaching positions:  Voivod’s Dan Mongrain, who teaches music at the college level; and Rage Nucléaire’s Lord Worm (Dan Greening), who teaches English language skills to business people who have left behind the traditional classroom setting.