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blacky
VoivodFan
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posted August 26, 2008 13:45
    
Not so many years ago I would not have dreamed that I would be playing metal again, let alone playing with Michel and Denis, and playing the music of Voivod. But it is happening, so I think it is important to explain how I came to be doing the thing that I never thought, after seventeen years, I would ever do again.First of all I would like to thank Michel, Denis and Dan. They have been so great in this process. It is so fantastic to have the chance to work with them. We have been very excited to play shows together. But it also has been very hard at times – mostly for Michel and Denis, going though the process of dealing with the fact that Piggy is gone. I feel very lucky to be close to them again, and to have this chance to play music together. When Piggy died I thought it would be the end of the Voivod saga. Piggy was the most important person in the band. None of us could have ever imagined that it would be possible to be a group without Denis D’Amour. He was the cornerstone of Voivod. I can still remember when I lived in Jonquiere and I would hear about this amazing guitarist who could play his entire record collection. He was a legend, even back then. From the first day I met him, I realized that he was the real deal. When I saw him play he became my guitar hero. This brings me back to the reason why I’m playing with Voivod today. Michel called me a few months ago. He wanted to know if I would be interested in playing a couple of shows with him, Snake and Dan Mongrain as Voivod. I did not hesitate, I said yes, for sure. The reason was simple. I wanted it. I felt the need to play again, nostalgia for the old days, for something I had not done in a very long time. The other, more important reason is that I wanted to play for Piggy. I wanted to celebrate his legacy in the best way possible, and that was to play his music again, playing it the way we used to back in the 80’s. This was also the best way for me to say thank you for everything that he brought to me, his teaching, his friendship, his brotherhood. I truly believe that is what Piggy would have wanted us to do. I may be naïve but I hope that all of the hardcore supporters of Voivod would understand and agree with this, that this is the best way to pay ultimate respect for someone that brought so much into our lives. Even during the final stages of his cancer he managed to find the energy and the courage to write more music. When I first heard about it I was astonished by his dedication to his career, but thinking about it some more, I was not surprised. This man was living for his music, and he wanted his music to outlive him. He wrote enough music and arrangements so that it would be possible for the band to finish his work without him. It is hard to believe that there will be yet another chapter to this incredible story but I’m very proud to be part of it. Piggy lived his life for the music and the music now lives for him. Long live Piggy, long live Voivod! To the Death!!
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pppaaaüüülll
VoivodFan
Member # 13
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posted August 26, 2008 14:56
Thank you Blacky! When you say hard-core fan, I recon myself amongst them. There used to be a time when Voivod crossed my mind every hour of the day and nearly every conversation with friends ended in talking about Voivod! They were no metal fans at all, you must know. I saw no problem in driving to Germany for 4 hours to see Voivod just by myself. The fact that they played for about 40 minutes didn't matter. I would do the same today if I had the chance. Piggy's passing brought me to tears for hours, I also thought this was the end. My love for Voivod faded slightly after that time but I kept being a fan always. The fact that this site exists helped for sure. Now that Voivod is playing again my heart is beating faster. The footage on Youtube looked really good! I am hoping for a long Voivod future to come. I cannot wait for the last album, Away's book the DVOD-2 (and 3?) and of course a .................................................................................... European tour. Voivod, thank you so much! -------------------- trrrrr ta trrrrr ta trrrrr ta trrrrr ta trrrrr ta trrrrr
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shargraves
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Member # 575
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posted August 28, 2008 04:38
I concur with everyone elses sentiments!Voivod are a top band - and since I bought Killing Technology in the eighties, barely a week has gone by without me listening to SOMETHING by Voivod. Blacky - you and Piggy inspired me to pick up a guitar and write leftfield off-kilter riffs! Thats why I'm in a band now - my love of music - and I hold you responsible! Cheers! -------------------- Steven Hargraves
Rhythm Guitar in Monstrance
https://www.facebook.com/monstranceofficial
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Slaytanic
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Member # 28
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posted August 30, 2008 11:15
I also remember the first time I listened to "Inner Combustion" on the local metal show here, and how it changed my mind about how metal should sound.Being from Brazil, it was hard back then (remember it was the late 80's) to buy an import album, but somehow I managed to get all the stuff I could from Voïvod, which I proudly keep to this day. Thanks Blacky for sharing your thoughts, and I wonder if you guys are planning on coming South sometime next year. You know, there will be a Brazillian version of Wacken, and Voïvod would fit the bill perfectly. Thanks to all of you guys (and Piggy) for being such an inspiration. -------------------- "Forty-five moments of perfection translated through a cautionary escape into the perils of the mundane, the inherent entropy in ultimate order, and the potential threats of eternal, unchecked apathy in civilization; all cloaked in musical expression so thoughtful, creative and forward thinking that almost a quarter-century later, few can even comprehend it, much less match it." (autothrall)
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hypergrrl
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posted August 30, 2008 23:39
Thank you Blacky for sharing with us. I am glad to have met you (and the rest of the band) on the Nothingface tour here in Albuquerque oh so long ago. Watching you guys do soundcheck was one highlight of my life that I will never forget!I am also lucky to have seen Voivod on TOL tour, once with Mr. Forrest and twice when Snake came back with that one dude on bass. All that's is left for me is to see YOU with Voivod once again....which I have been dreaming of for 17 years! Thanks to all of you (including you crazy VVF's) for keeping Piggy, Voivod, and the best music ever alive.
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