January 7, 1983: Voïvod is officially birthed. After a couple years of seeking the right chemistry, establishing direction, and, in some cases, learning how to play their instruments, Away, Snake, Piggy and Blacky officially fire up the engines of their roaring post-apocalypse machine.
January 7, 2023: Voïvod begin tracking a new album. It’s their 16th studio endeavor, and one of a rather different sort. The project revisits songs from a wide variety of Voïvod eras. The album, Morgöth Tales, recorded especially for this occasion, succeeds VOIVOD’s much acclaimed and JUNO Award winning studio album “Synchro Anarchy”.
Spanning 40 years, 15 studio albums, countless tours, creative shifts, changing tides and unspeakable tragedies, this entity, born in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada, has persevered and gathered hordes of dedicated followers for one of the most fascinating rides in metal’s storied and ever-growing history.
They survived the fickle whims of music trends that didn’t always welcome them; they survived a road accident that almost killed bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest; they even narrowly survived total collapse, with the unthinkable, premature death of guitarist, founding member, and spiritual center, Denis “Piggy” D’amour. But here they are, claiming their stake on this ravaged planet.