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VOIVOD Frontman Suffering From Diverticulitis; Shows Postponed
Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD have released the following statement: "VOIVOD has had to postpone any shows for the immediate future as Snake [vocalist Denis Belanger] needs four-six weeks rest due to a procedure for diverticulitis, a common digestive disease. This affects the MS Benefit in Ottawa...February 16, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED Interviewed On KNAC.COM's 'The Vault' (Audio)
Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted was recently interviewed by DJ Will of "The Vault" radio show on KNAC.COM. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Metal", the debut EP from NEWSTED, sold around 6,200 copies in the...February 15, 2013
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VOIVOD: New Audio Interview With AWAY
Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. VOIVOD's new album, "Target Earth", sold around 1,500 copies in the United States in its first we...February 11, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED Says He Became Spiritually Rich From Meeting METALLICA Fans
Katherine Turman of The Village Voice recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On NEWSTED's debut EP, "Metal": Jason: "This was created because of the fans...February 10, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED On METALLICA: 'There Really Isn't Any Negativity At All Between Us Anymore'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: Are there any feelings, even with a half grin to META...February 6, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)
Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted was interviewed on the January 25-27 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carryin...February 6, 2013
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VOIVOD Drummer Interviewed On 'Dropping The Needle' Podcast (Video)
Episode 38 of the "Dropping The Needle" podcast features an interview with drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD. Check it out below. "Dropping The Needle" is hosted by Michael Brandvold from Michael Brandvold Marketing and rock journalist Mitch Lafon. It is described as...February 5, 2013
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Target Earth
Four years have passed since VOIVOD's last album, "Infini", and seven since the tragic demise of guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, but the Canadian progressive metal institution clearly has no plans of calling it a career. No strangers to adversity, of course, the band has endured numerous lineup cha...February 4, 2013
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VOIVOD Frontman Doesn't Rule Out Releasing More Recordings Featuring Late Guitarist
Russia's HeadBanger.ru recently conducted an interview with vocalist Denis "Snake" Belanger of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. HeadBanger.ru: I have one question about Piggy [Denis D'Amour, the band's guitarist who died in 2005 of colon cancer]. The...February 4, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED: 'There Are A Lot Of Factors That Make METALLICA What They Are'
Mitch Lafon of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PureGrainAudio.com: You were in METALLICA. You've been with OZZY OSBOURNE. You'v...January 31, 2013
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CHARIOTS OF THE GODS: 'Tides Of War' Video Released
"Tides Of War", the new video from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada-based melodic death thrashers CHARIOTS OF THE GODS, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's full-length album, which was released on January 29. Produced by award-winning producer/engineer/mixer Glen Robinson, who has wo...January 31, 2013
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VOIVOD: 'Target Earth' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Target Earth", the new album from Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, sold around 1,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD was issued on January 22 via the band's own company, Iron Gang Factory, and Century Media. VOIVOD's previous album, "Infini", opened with around 840...January 30, 2013
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VOIVOD Drummer Discusses 'Target Earth' In New Interview
Pete Woods of Ave Noctum recently conducted an interview with drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the 30th anniversary of VOIVOD: Away: "Yes, we are from Northern Quebec — that's where we grew up, about 200 miles fro...January 29, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED Interviewed On 'The Asylum' (Audio)
On January 24, "The Asylum" on BullspikeRadio.com conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Metal", the debut EP from NEWSTED, sold around 6,200 copies in...January 27, 2013
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VOIVOD: Video Footage From 'Target Earth' Recording Sessions
Bande À Part, an indie music initiative in Quebec, Canada, has uploaded a seven-minute French-language video report on the recording sessions for "Target Earth", the new album from Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, which took place in February 2012 at Pierre Rémillard's (OBLIVEON, CRYPTOPSY, KRISIUN...January 26, 2013
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