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SIRIUS Hard Attack Beams VOIVOD's PIGGY Into Space
The "Bloody Roots" metal history show on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack channel will honor VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour on Tuesday (Aug. 30 at 9:00 p.m. EST) and Friday (Sept. 2 at 1:00 p.m. EST),playing a full hour of classic VOIVOD songs, plus VOIVOD covers by DECEASED and DAHLIA...August 30, 2005
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VOIVOD To Complete New Album As A Tribute To Fallen Guitarist
VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has told Montreal's La Presse that the group are planning on releasing an album of new material written prior to the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour. "Denis asked us to utilize the tracks he had recorded [during the pre-production process for t...August 29, 2005
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VOIVOD Drummer: 'It Will Be A Hard Task For Me To Cope' With PIGGY's Passing
VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "Last week has been very tough on me, as I spent it at the hospital with Denis. We had been musical partners since 1979 in high school, and it will be a hard task...August 29, 2005
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CRYPTOPSY On PIGGY's Passing: 'A Quebec Legend Is Gone But Not Forgotten'
Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "Wow, it seems like all the greats leave us at a young age. Having had the pleasure to tour and be friend with such a man was a great honor. A Quebec legend is gone...August 29, 2005
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VOIVOD's PIGGY: Funeral Services Scheduled
A viewing for late VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour will be held at the following location/times: St-Dominique Church 2551, rue Saint-Dominique, Jonquière, Quebec Canada G7X 6J6 Tél. : 418-547-4704 Tuesday, August 30: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 7:00 p...August 29, 2005
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Ex-FORBIDDEN Guitarist: PIGGY Was One Of 'Greatest Innovators'
Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "First off, I must say how saddend by the passing of Piggy (Denis). My heartfelt condolences to his family and his band memb...August 29, 2005
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PIG DESTROYER Guitarist: News Of PIGGY's Passing Is 'Absolutely Crushing'
AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED/PIG DESTROYER guitarist Scott Hull has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "I can't think of a band that has meant more to me for as long as VOIVOD has. The news of Piggy passing away from colon cancer on Friday, Augus...August 29, 2005
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Renowned Cover Artist Remembers VOIVOD's PIGGY
Renowned album-cover artist Ioannis (FATES WARNING, DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, DREAM THEATER, UFO, KING CRIMSON) has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "In the early summer of 1989 on my second job for Mechanic Records after finishing...August 29, 2005
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Former GORGUTS Guitarist: PIGGY Was 'A True Genius'
Former GORGUTS guitarist Steeve Hurdle has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: It is with sadness that this morning I heard the terrible news. The great Piggy is gone... Denis D'Amour is still my biggest influence in mastery of guitars. "To...August 29, 2005
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OPETH Mainman: 'VOIVOD Was One Of My Absolute Favourite Bands'
OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "The members of OPETH send their condolences to the family and friends of the recently deceased Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour, guitarist of classic Canadian band VOIVOD. R.I.P!...August 29, 2005
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NASUM Drummer Comments On PIGGY's Passing
NASUM drummer Anders Jakobson has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "What the fuck is going on? People in the metal community seems to die each and every week... Now Piggy of VOIVOD passed away due to the big C, and it is of course as sad as any death these ...August 29, 2005
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DESTRUCTION Frontman: PIGGY 'Will Stay In My Metal Heart Forever'
DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "I feel really sad, empty and distraught about the too early loss of VOIVOD guitar player Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour! "Another pioneer of metal has le...August 29, 2005
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METAL BLADE RECORDS Pays Tribute To Late VOIVOD Guitarist
Andreas Reissnauer of the European office of Metal Blade Records has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "This morning we got to learn the devastating news that VOIVOD guitarist Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour passed away Friday night. "Another tragi...August 29, 2005
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PURE SWEET HELL: PIGGY Was 'A True Revolutionary And Pioneer Of Metal Guitar Playing'
PURE SWEET HELL, the two-man project featuring NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams and multi-instrumentalist Christ Eichhorn, have issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "One of the metal universe's brightest stars has gone supernova. We in PURE SW...August 28, 2005
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CRISIS Frontwoman: 'PIGGY's Spirit Most Certainly Lives On'
CRISIS frontwoman Karyn Crisis has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "I am so deeply saddened by the loss of Piggy, a consummate artist and innovator who understood that music goes so much deeper than catchy riffs and stylish trends; that...August 28, 2005
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