From their humble noisy beginnings, Voivod has developed into one of the most original and talented bands in the metal field. War And Pain* and *Rrroooaaarrr were messy, chaotic thrash albums, but by the time Killing Technology was released, the transformation had begun, as (in retrospect) one can clearly hear the merging of the early thrash style with the adventurousness of the later work, forging one of the most unique sounds in metal. The trio of albums consisting of Killing Technology, Dimension Hatross, and Nothingface (regarded by many to be their best ever) is clearly Voivod at their peak, brilliant, original works all. Following Nothingface the band drifted into a more laidback style on the next two albums, and following the less-than-well-received Outer Limits, longtime vocalist Denis Belanger departed, leaving the band status in question. But with new bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest entering the picture, Voivod stormed back, bringing some of the bands mid-period heaviness back into the fold on Negatron and Phobos, the latter of which represents some of the band's best work.

Following Forrest's departure in early 2001 (he went on to form E-Force and is also part of the excellent Project: Failing Flesh), and a brief period where the brand had broken up, Voivod officially announced the return of Belanger on vocals and none other than ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted as the newest member of the band. 2003 saw the release of their new album, simply titled Voivod. A stellar album from a stellar band, Voivod delivers what fans had hoped for, with Belanger's trademark vocals in place, Newsted providing a grinding bass foundation, and well-crafted songs that harken to prime Voivod past (circa The Outer Limits) and yet sound fresh and original.

The band had been working on a new album in 2005 when the shocking and sad news came of the passing of guitarist Denis D'Amour. Widely regarded as a unique and influential guitarist, he will be missed by the metal community. It was his wish that his recorded guitar parts be used after his death, and so the band is set on using those parts for one or more future recordings, starting with 2006's Katorz.

current lineup: Denis Belanger    vocals Jason Newsted    bass (Flotsam & Jetsam, Metallica) Michel Langevin    drums (Kosmos)

former members: Eric Forrest    vocals/bass (E-Force, Project: Failing Flesh) Denis D'Amour    guitars    RIP: August 26, 2005, colon cancer Jean-Yves Theriault    bass

War And Pain 1984 Metal Blade

	Track Listing: Voivod Warriors of Ice Suck your Bone Iron Gang War and Pain Blower Live for Violence Black City Nuclear War	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Jean-Yves Theriault Michel Langevin

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Rrroooaaarrr 1986 Noise

	Track Listing: Korgull, the Exterminator Fuck Off and Die Slaughter in a Grave Ripping Headaches Horror Thrashing Rage The Helldriver Build your Weapons To the Death	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Jean-Yves Theriault Michel Langevin

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Killing Technology 1987 Noise

• BNR Top Ten Album	Track Listing: Killing technology Overreaction Tornado Too scared to scream Forgotten in space Ravenous medicine Order of the blackguards This is not an excerise Cockroaches	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Jean-Yves Theriault Michel Langevin

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Dimension Hatross 1988 Noise

• BNR Top Ten Album	Track Listing: Experiment Tribal convictions Chaosmongers Technocratic manipulators Microsolutions to Megaproblems Brain scan Psychic vacuum Cosmic drama Batman	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Jean-Yves Theriault Michel Langevin

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Nothingface 1989 Mechanic

• BNR Top Ten Album • Internet Top Ten Album	Track Listing: The unknown knows Nothingface Astronomy domine Missing sequences X-ray mirror Inner combustion Pre-ignition Into my hypercube Sub-effect	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Jean-Yves Theriault Michel Langevin

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Angel Rat 1991 MCA

	Track Listing: Shortwave intro Panorama Clouds in my house The prow Best regards Twin dummy Angel rat Golem The outcast Nuage fractal Freedom None of the above	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Jean-Yves Theriault Michel Langevin

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The Outer Limits 1993 MCA

	Track Listing: Fix my heart Moonbeam rider Le pont Noir The nile song The lost machine Time warp Jack luminous Wrong way street We are not alone	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Michel Langevin

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Negatron 1995 Mausoleum

	Track Listing: Insect Project X Nanoman Reality? Negatron Planet hell Meteor Cosmic conspiracy Bio-TV D.N.A. (Don't no anything)	Lineup: Eric Forrest Denis D'Amour Michel Langevin

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Phobos 1997 Hypnotic

• BNR Top Ten Album	Track Listing: Catalepsy I Rise Mercury Phobos Bacteria Temps mort The tower Quantum Neutrino Forlorn Catalepsy II M-Body 21st Century schizoid man	Lineup: Eric Forrest Denis D'Amour Michel Langevin

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Kronik 1998 Hypnotic

	Track Listing: Forlorn (remixed by Foetus) Nanoman remix by Haig Vartzbedian) Mercury (remix by DJ Accucrack) Vortex Dirt Erosion Ion Project X (live) Cosmic Conspiracy (live) Astronomy Domine (live) Nuclear War (live)	Lineup: Eric Forrest Denis D'Amour Michel Langevin

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Voivod Lives (live) 2000 Century Media

	Track Listing: Insect Tribal convictions Nanoman Nuclear war Planet hell Negatron Project X Cosmic conspiracy Ravenous medicine Voivod In league with satan The prow Forlorn	Lineup: Eric Forrest Denis D'Amour Michel Langevin

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Voivod 2003 Chophouse

• BNR Top Ten Album	Track Listing: Gasmask Revival Facing Up Blame Us Real Again? Rebel Robot The Multiverse I Don't Wanna Wake Up Les Cigares Volants Divine Sun Reactor Invisible Planet Strange and Ironic We Carry On	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Jason Newsted Michel Langevin

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Katorz 2006 The End

	Track Listing: The Getaway Dognation Mr. Clean After All Odds & Frauds Red My Mind Silly Clones No Angel The X-Stream Polaroids	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Jason Newsted Michel Langevin

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Infini 2009 Relapse

	Track Listing: God Phones From The Cave Earthache Global Warning A Room With A V.U. Destroy After Reading Treasure Chase Krap Radio In Orbit Deathproof Pyramidome Morpheus Volcano	Lineup: Denis Belanger Denis D'Amour Jason Newsted Michel Langevin

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