Canadian speed and thrash metal trailblazers formed in Saguenay, Quebec, in
1982. Co-founded by drummer Michael "Away" Langevin, Denis "Snake" Bélanger,
guitarist Dennis "Piggy" D'Amour, and bass player Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault,
the group drew inspiration from the new wave of British heavy metal, hardcore
punk, and 1970s prog rock, as well as political and sci-fi literature. Soon
after their debut on 1984's War and Pain, Voivod left an indelible mark on the
local metal scene with albums such as Rrröööaaarrr (1986), Killing Technology
(1987), Dimension Hatross (1988), and Noth...