VOIVOD | FIRST SOLO REACTION | (Metal with Nick) | BMC Reaction!!! THIS BLEW ME AWAY!!!!
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I've listened to Voivod since the 80's. They aren't for everyone, but when they reach the right ears it is glorious.
Absolutely! The first few songs I heard by them I didn’t like at all but came back after a few years of not hearing anything of theirs and suddenly it “clicked” for me. A big part of it was realizing that Snake’s vocals were intentionally dissonant, at first I couldn’t stand them!
I've been a die hard since War & Pain came out. People who discover their greatness stay forever
@@lonlevinholler74 I’ve only been listening to them for 6-7 years but I already know they’ll always be one of my favourite bands!
I was 15 y/o watching Forbidden’s live album and the guitar player had a Voivod shirt. Intrigued I was instantly hooked! Not as old as you lol but I’m glad I’ve been listening to them for 20 years
@@VanJR. that would have been Craig Locicero.
Cohesive chaos. The best definition for voivod. Amazeballz
Hail to Piggy aka master of crazy chords. Dude‘s a legend. And so is Voivod.
VoiVod is the best underground prog-metal group in my opinion. The song is called Jack Luminous. I was blown away by this album ("The Outer Limits") back in the day. Easily five stars!
I agree they are in the top tier of Prog-Metal, under- or over-ground! Great to see another fan. I can’t imagine how it would have felt to hear these albums when they came out… I’m a little jealous, but great music is great music whenever you hear it!
@@erikberg5363 - it was told to me by these gorgeous "twins" I knew, whose boyfriend of one, played it for them all the time! I was hooked, and went out and bought the original print with "3D glasses" :).
Reminded me of a few other albums previously, that I mention in my comment and within the "link" I provided ;).
That whole record is astounding and way ahead of it's time. Happy to see someone appreciating such a fine unique band.
I’m really glad you enjoyed this one Nick, I was sure you would but good to have my suspicions confirmed! Voivod was a very unique band, I threw you in at the deep end a bit here with their longest song ever but it’s one of my favourite tracks of theirs.
Funny you made a joke since this album actually came out before I was born (‘95). The band has been around since 1982 and this was their 7th album.
Their guitarist, Denis “Piggy” D’Amour had a very unique style incorporating all kinds of dissonant chords which I find really cool. He unfortunately passed away from cancer in 2005 but he remains one of my favourite guitarists ever.
The drummer, Michel “Away” Langevin, is fantastic too and a founding member alongside Piggy. He also designs their album art and logos and writes a lot of the lyrics, which are often Sci-Fi and space-themed.
They’ve had a few different bassists over the years who have all been great. Jason Newstead (of Metallica fame) even played on a few albums!
Denis “Snake” Bélanger on vocals started off doing exclusively harsh vocals on their first few releases, which are much more in a (mostly) straight-forward Thrash style.
With their third album, “Killing Technology”, they started to incorporate more Progressive elements along with clean vocals, which were similar to Piggy’s guitar parts in terms of dissonance. By the time of “The Outer Limits” they had streamlined their sound a bit more and that has slowly evolved over time while still remaining uniquely their own style. Their last few albums have moved back to heavier territory, the most recent one came out this past February (2022) and it’s great! I love to see old bands still putting out awesome music.
Overall these guys are one of my favourite bands of all time and I would be extremely happy if you decide to cover some more of their songs on the channel. My suggestions would be “Killing Technology”, “Tribal Convictions”, “Into My Hypercube”, “Missing Sequence”, “The Prow”, “Obsolete Beings”… ok, I’ll stop. They have so many awesome ones.
As you can see I could talk about these guys all day, thanks again for checking them out Nick and for everything else you and Lex do here. Your videos always brighten my mood!
Take care and rock on! 🤘🤘
I'm jealous that you beat me to the punch Erik! 😛 Almost bought them the CD last year too, because its one of those albums that must be heard for any Prog Metal fan. Especially this track. Voivod are hit and miss with me as they definitely can be unconventional, and Nick will be quite surprised to hear their earlier material. I don't know their last 4 albums at all, so I'll have to check them out :). And I was born . . . eh em, 1963! When Dinosaurs ruled the earth 😅.
Added my own 2 cents in a comment as well, but I see you and others did too :D.
- Thank you for exposing more GREATS to Nick and The Familia \m/.
@@mvunit3 Well, a lot of folks your age would never listen to Voivod in a million years if that makes you feel any better…🤷♂️
And my parents are both older than you as well. They never liked any kind of Metal, even stuff like Sabbath or Rush is too much for them. However, they exposed me to lots of great stuff as a kid which made me a music but for life. Mostly Classical music but The Beatles, Chicago, Neil Young, The Guess Who, Elton John, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, BTO and Lighthouse are some of my dad’s other favourites. I went through a phase where I thought most of that stuff was lame but came back around after I was done being a teenager and love it all again now!
@@mvunit3 I personally love almost all of the early Voivod stuff but a lot of it is definitely not easy listening!
Eik, how I appreciate your passion for this band. I'm 64 and have been listening to these guys since Dimension Hatross was released. I'm from Cleveland and saw them live during their Nothingface tour. I am so glad you got Nick to listen to my favorite Voivod tune, Jack Luminous. What a jawdropping, amazing piece of music. So many changing passages and so many tricks that Piggy had up his sleeve. To which I have to say that sometime after Piggy passed, the band got ahold of some Piggy DNA, ran it through that Hypercube and out came Chewy. Another breakneck musician who pulls Piggy from his back pocket all the while retaining the Chewy sound. Snake and Away are still in prime form today, while the bassist (sorry his name escapes me at the moment) fills the bottom end beautifully. They are a band like Coroner, appreciated by musicians but relatively unheard of outside those circles. Nick, you keep on doing what you are doing (I very much include Lex here). Your reviews/reactions are terribly honest and heartfelt!
@@youfools Thanks for your comment, I agree with basically everything you said! I hope to see them live some day. I think their bass player now is “Rocky”. Not sure of his real name!
Glad you found Voivod one of the most underrated bands. Jack Luminous is basically their version of 2112 imo and it's glorious. Found them in 87' but accident when I saw and drooled over the album artwork for Killing Technology and have never looked back.
Voivod also did an excellent cover of Pink Floyd's Astronomy Domine.
I . . . actually prefer Voivod's version, and for a Pink Floyd fan (as they are as well) that is hard to beat. I just LOVE how they made it contemporary.
One of my favourite covers ever! 🤘🤘
That's the first thing I heard from them when working at a TV station in Toronto in the late 80s, watching Muchmusic (Canada's 'MTV' equivalent) late at night. I'd never heard Floyd's version at that time, only 'Meddle' onwards.
It might just be better than the orig, They also cover The Nile Song, it's, on Outer Limits
At the time of 'Jack Luminous', Voivod were: Denis "Snake" Belanger: Vocals. Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: Guitars, Michel "Away" Langevin: Drums, and Pierre St. Jean: Bass.
Fair warning, this is Voivod at their most family friendly. If you think this is wild, dig back into their catalog into albums like ''Nothingface', 'Dimension Hatross', 'Killing Technology' and 'War and Pain'. Voivod are like no other, punk, prog, and hardcore thrash metal basically chopped up and thrown into a blender. That's not a diss. That's a compliment! It takes real vision and real faith in that vision to be this crazy; and a frak ton of talent to pull it off and make it look this easy! TO THE DEATH!
I am so glad someone is finally doing this. This has always been my favorite Voivod song. Thank you Eric!!!
No problem, this is one of my favourites too! I think Nick will love Voivod even more as he digs deeper, they have so many amazing songs!
One of the coolest tracks ever - it is epic. Appreciate you giving it light.
One of my life's privileges was to road trip with 2 great friends and hang out with the boys, Piggy, Away, and Snake for the East Coast leg of their tour in support of this album. Getting high on their bus then getting passes to the show and watching this set night after night after night. Whole album hits. And they were so under the radar...
RIP Piggy, you are loved. Thank you.
Period from "Killing Tech" to "The Outer Limits" is essential Voivod. Last three albums including the one released this year are great too. Particularly "The Wake".
Glad you found Voivod! How a band be so innovative is beyond me.
INSTANT FAN! Wow! I almost didn't even watch this but your title made me think, "Well, if it blew you away, I have to give it a chance as I agree with you most of the time". … BUT I didn't expect it to be this intriguing and exciting. I love bands that take a chance especially when their originality is wonderful. Thanks Nick and Eric 🤘😎👍🟥🍁🟥🔥
I love this band so much, their sound is so unique.
Ciao Nick from Italy….Great song great reaction….I write this in Italian….voivod la band più sottovalutata del pianeta! I hope to see soon others them songs👌👍❤️
One of the greatest bands of all time. This song is a prog metal masterpiece, glad you enjoyed!
You’re a Man on a Metal Mission!
Great request, Eric! Never heard of Voivod, but it’s outstanding! Never would have heard this with Metal with Nick. Blew me away! Can’t believe they’ve been around since 1984. 🔥⚡️
Awesome, glad to hear you enjoyed it! The act of sharing great music is what I love about this channel. There’s so much good stuff out there and you never know what you could discover that could suddenly become a favourite so I’m always trying to listen to new things.
Cheers!
Check out my comment below for a little more info on the band and some more songs to check out (if you’d like to).
@@erikberg5363 - A man after my own heart! :D Thanks for having that mindset and a taste for eclectic music :).
These boys are from my hood. Lac Saint-Jean in Québec. Proud of 'em. Music that makes you travel
My favourite band since 1988. Saw this tour in a tiny club with about 100 people. Met Piggy, Snake and Away. Highly recommend checking out their album The Wake. Second to most recent, but it's really outstanding.
Its a special breed of people that love vv
O. My. God. I'm blown away...
And Nick, please keep talking, love to hear your commentaries!!
Voivod are awesome, still to this day. No one sounds like them.
i ve only got to see VOIVOD once live back in the 90s at a 1000 seat club- the openers were a couple little bands called SOUNDGARDEN and PRONG
Best metal band ever, in any universe. Voïvod… To The Death!
Voïvod sounds like no other band.
This is the proper reaction.
Glad you checked out Voivod.
You're going to have a blast exploring Voivod! Solid discography, quality content, the new albums from the last few year have all been incredible! No drop-off in quality whatsoever. I think Voivod is the 2nd best band Canada has ever offered...behind Rush of course
Agree with everything you said! Those new albums are so heavy 🤘🤘
Yes for Voivod being one of the greatest bands out of Canada. Not sure about Rush though, on a personal level. There's just so much great music out of Canada in a lot of genres it's hard to pick. I'd put Gorguts, Skinny Puppy and Richie Hawtin in that list if we're broadening the scope, and including influence and innovation as factors.
@@hericiumcoralloides5025 I love Rush too but I totally get why some people don’t. Gorguts is definitely one of my favourites along with Obliveon, Razor, Devin Townsend/Strapping Young Lad, Max Webster, Frank Marino/Mahogany Rush and Neil Young. Haven’t heard Skinny Puppy or Richie Hawtin, I’ll have to check them out.
@@erikberg5363 Obliveon! That's a deep cut. They're still an underground classic in the canon of Quebec metal.
@@erikberg5363 Be warned though, they aren't rock or metal. Ritchie Hawtin is a techno artist who dabbled in and contributed to many styles. His highest acheivement IMO is in minimalist techno under the moniker of Plastikman. His masterpiece in that area would be the album Closer. Super deep, heavy and dark, and extremely (shockingly?) minimalistic. Somehow it's super engaging and immersive.
Skinny puppy is the most important band in the evolution of industrial music. Creating the electro-industrial subgenre, which has led to a huge variety of other styles. Early stuff is very dance goth type stuff, but with some cool song writing here and there and the burgeoning of very interesting sounds to come.
I'd say their mid-era output is the best. The albums VIVIsect Vi, Rabies, Too Dark Park and Last Rights might interest you. Dark, disturbing, filthy, desperate, experimental with some very memorable and "catchy" tracks in that bunch. The song Worlock is a great starting point and if you really want to hear some apocalyptic stuff I'd recommend the album Last Rights.
NIN as we know it would definitely not exist without Skinny Puppy.
Always felt the Outer Limits and Angel Rat were masterpieces that were overlooked. I'm sad I don't still have those original.
Nicj please forgive my over persistence with this ! It's just everyone has heard Deep Purple and few have heard Tommy Bolin with DP!! Only on 1 DP album (replaced Blackmore for last of the 70's) Check " Dealer " (75) 🔥 🔥Best solo ever with with Tommy contributing small vocal part(David Coverdale less vocals ) !!! Minds will be blown !!!!!!
Thanks Nick!!!!!!!!!
#nicknlexrewuest
Jgsrhythm ( Jonathan Shulman)
Woohooo!!!!!!!
Voïvod 💪💪💪
Yeah yeah yeah Nick !! Ned from Spain here to say you are going to get hooked because Voivod is some where between metal prog and even punk alternative. They are effing legendary, super tight players as if Rush Alice Cooper Kings X Dream theater and Butthole Surfers got fused in a nuclear meltdown. The album Nothingface is worth your dedication. They just came out with a new album and are just as impressive.
I have Tribal Conviction on my list.
Another awesome song! 🤘🤘
More Voivod...
The 1st few minutes of Jack Luminous was the cake cutting song at my wedding. I'm loving your reaction to this masterpiece. BTW, they've only ever played it live twice
The outer limits, and especially Jack Luminous is fantastic output of this amazing amazing band!
Saw them on this tour - at the Marquee, London 15th July 1993. Coming up to 30 years ago! It had been a long wait for me to see them again, after seeing them support Possessed at the Electric Ballroom in 1986. Always one of my faves from the early live demo days covering Venom, etc.
...This Is The Only Band I know to change Thier sound 4 different stage and not only keep their fans but create new ones..."Ripping Headaches is still Killer"!!!...
Voivod’s version of “The Nile Song” by Pink Floyd (Roger Waters) on this album
is a masterpiece. Well worth a listen. I’ve quite enjoyed your metal selections as
of late, keep up the great work!
Smoke up and listen to Voivod!
I adore this song. This album was my soundtrack to life in 96. I was even fortunate enough to see them live that year and meet Piggy. Extremely polite and friendly. An absolute legend of guitar in my opinion. As unique as he was it’s mind blowing to hear them now with Dan the new guitarist. He sounds like a modern Piggy because he understands the Voivod musical language to an uncanny degree. Voivod can be a life affirming experience if your ears are open to it. The rich history will guarantee an un unparalleled musical journey through alien worlds…by the way there is a video on YT of Dan pulling this off live with the band. Fantastic!!!!…and a video of him knocking out a Holdsworth solo note for note perfectly. That’s the level of musician capability we are talking. Another thing of note is the drums are programmed by the drummer. This is a drum machine, I didn’t know that for years. Lastly, there is a song on The Wake called Sonic Mycelium where Dan brilliantly reprises some of this song into a new composition. It’s really quite something to hear and it hits me square in the heart when I hear that because that could only be accomplished with love. Great reaction my bro…keep up with the real stuff like this regardless of how popular it may be.
WOW!
(Voi - Vod 😉) the VERY track I would have introduced you too! Came close to getting you this CD last year. Heck Nick, I enjoy your rants, otherwise I'd just grab my CD and listen :). I had such a HUGE smile on my face because you were just ASTOUNDED :D.
THIS album is very much a more cohesive album than the ones before. As those were a bit heavier, thrashier, but SUPER unique because Voivod were different than all the _other_ bands. But this was truly their "Prog Metal" album (maybe the album "Nothing Face" from 1989) inspired by the _other_ "Twilight Zone" type of series, from 1963 "The Outer Limits".
I have the original print of the CD, and it came with a miniature pair of 3D glasses in order to view the booklet art. ALL the art is created by the drummer Michel "Away" Langevin.
For the time:
Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)* 45:51 / Heavy Metal
Fates Warning - The Ivory Gate of Dreams (1988 No Exit) 21:58 / Tech-Thrash/Prog Metal
Sabbat (UK) - Dreamweaver: Reflections of Our Yesterdays (1989 Dreamweaver)* 44:05 / Thrash
Voivod - Jack Luminous (1993 The Outer Limits) 17:26 / Alternative-Thrash/Prog Metal
Opeth - In the Mist She was Standing (debut - 1995 Orchid) 14:09 / Death Metal/Progressive Death Metal
Edge of Sanity - Crimson (1996 Crimson)* 43:16 / Death Metal/Progressive Death Metal
Opeth - Black Rose Immortal (1996 Morning Rise) 20:15 /Death Metal/Progressive Death Metal
Symphony X - The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1996 Title-track) 20:42 / Power Metal/Symphonic Prog Metal
Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects - Sol N!ger Within (1997 Sol N!ger Within)* 43:26 / Extreme Metal/Math Metal/Avant-Garde
Opeth - Still Life (1999)* 62:31 / Death Metal/Progressive Death Metal
These were _some_ of the 1st bands in Metal to do Epic _longer_ conceptual pieces or entire conceptual albums* before many now famous bands - as these bands may have inspired the later trend along with Dream Theater, Symphony X and many others. So take note on the bands you mention, and look at the years of each bands year release. These guys were all ahead of their time.
Its been awhile to listen to this track and the whole album, but its like I heard it yesterday. I'm reminded how awesome "Away" is on the drums, and the sound of the snare!
So Erik Berg beat me to the punch! But I'm glad there are more fans out there of this and the FANTASTIC album. Lets see if I can find something to add to it in the future. For now, this and many others, that I ironically put together in a unique series of playlists that I haven't shared with you Nick (but may give you "ideas" for marathons or individual tracks to checkout) from a few years ago:
ruclips.net/p/PL2DU3TBNutEeTOvLalfXeAoI1CWxKF3zE
- BRAVO Erik & Nick! Always VERY excited to see what else you bring to the table \m/.
Thanks for the great comment, glad to have someone else chime in as I think Nick missed my comment somehow!
Agree with everything you said 🤘🤘
A few additions to your list of longer conceptual pieces/entire conceptual albums (they didn't show up in your playlist, but perhaps you already know them):
Mekong Delta - The Music of Erich Zann (1988, entire album) 37 min / Progressive Thrash Metal
Sieges Even - Straggler From Atlantis (1988, album: Life Cyle) 12 1/2 min / Progressive Thrash Metal
Candlemass - Tales of Creation (1989, entire album) 43 min / Doom Metal
Helstar - first 6 songs (incl. 1 intro + 1 instrumental) on their album Nosferatu (1989) 24 min / Power/Speed Metal
Mekong Delta - Dances of Death (1990, title-track, composed as a rondo) 19 min / Progressive Thrash Metal
Sieges Even - Tangerine Windows of Solace (1990, album: Steps) 25 min / Progressive Metal
The 3rd and the Mortal - Oceana (1994, album: Tears Laid in Earth) 19 min / Atmospheric Doom Metal (with clean female vocals)
Dreams of Sanity - Komödia I-IV (1997, album: Komödia) 37 min / Symphonic Gothic Metal (feat. two female vocalists)
@@MissLoonasSpeech - Ah yes! I KNEW I'd forget a few, but didn't learn of Sieges Even till their LAST 2 albums when they debuted (and hadn't heard "Life Cycle", till hearing it on a Prog Rock/Metal Internet Station in the early 2000's). Mekong Delta, Candlemass, Helstar, I know as well! The Helstar track I have on a "Halloween" Playlist :).
Do not know The 3rd and the Mortal, and Dreams of Sanity . . . will have to check those out!
I guess you can include "Pictures at an Exhibition" from Mekong Delta too!
Oh heck! JUST remembered . . .
Believer - Trilogy of Knowledge Suite (1993 Dimensions) 20:53 / Tech-Thrash
- Thank you Miss Loona :D.
@@mvunit3 You're welcome! "Tears Laid in Earth" by The 3rd and the Mortal as well as the preceding EP "Sorrow" are very similar in style and when I listen to them, I usually do so with headphones and closed eyes to fully dive into the music. The next 3 releases "Nightswan" (an EP), "Painting on Glass" and "In This Room" feature a different female singer who sometimes goes into a more experimental direction, whereas the music becomes more ambient for the most part and can't really be considered metal anymore. Their fourth album "Memoirs" features different male and female singers and the style in one review was described as musique noir. Their final album "Project Bluebook" features three new songs and five live versions of previously released songs, which partly sound like new songs - which I like very much. A very special band , which I think would also fit on this channel.
@@MissLoonasSpeech - I will look into it in a couple of hours! Always good to find bands that slipped through the cracks.
I'm into "avant-garde" Metal too, so these should be fun.
Have you heard of "Atrox", the music is a bit odd and complicated, but the female vocals are . . . _weird_ to put it mildly, but fun!
this song is a masterpiece
its genius isnt it! this band went over everyones heads except a few. I only knew a few people growing up that also loved them up until Angel Rat. which I loved that album even the Eric Forest era and Newstead era were just as amazing. way ahead of thier time.
I was waiting for the reaction @ 15:24.... because ... that turn... after all the chaos... the rest... it makes the song, the turn of the vocals there... amazing.... am frankly shocked this is not a reaction thing because the song touches so many genres... now you need some King's X... check out "Summerland" ... one of the best songs ever written, and that aint no shit...
Voivod are a great band. It's a pity they didn't follow up with a "next Jack Luminous" but they bring the same kind of originality to the usual, slightly shorter songs they've created.
For a non-metal band I've probably suggested here before with a Voivod connection being that they're one of the favourite bands of the new Voivod line-up's guitarist, Dan Mongrain, who also have a fairly small collection of "long enough" songs (since when it's good you want it to go on a bit), you might want to try *Cardiacs* one day (also not a band that's going to get you lots of views, but which will give you a big kick if you're in the right mood on the day). It's hard to describe their music, because they've tended to be quite uncompromising in using the "genre" that works for what they're trying to achieve from song to song.
One of their most "progressive" songs is *The Everso Closely Guarded Line* (about 8 min long). There are more keyboards and saxes in it then guitars, and to my ear there's at least a little bit of "20th century classical" in it, at times (i.e. it gets nice and weird - fairly weird at times, anyway - not like anything you're going to hear on Top of the Pops, for instance.)
ruclips.net/video/Ls5T200OXn4/видео.html
I love Voivod. It's pronounced Voy vod hard o.
I’m like that with Karaoke! 🤣
It sounds like... names 3 bands that followed voivod
I picked up their album Nothingface on a whim in 89/90 simply based on the awesome album cover. No regrets for sure. An all time classic, and I imagine still must be their best album. Any song on it would be worth reviewing. I got the previous album, Dimension Hatröss, after that. Also good. More raw, for sure. Angel Rat came out in 1991 and was a bit more, shall we say, streamlined. I was somewhat disappointed at first, but it's still a good album. The song "Freedoom" is a good ballad-like track. The song you just listened to was from The Outer Limits. Some more straight forward tracks here also, but also some proggy stuff like this one.
I actually saw them on tour for this one. I hate to say it, but it was one of the worst concerts I ever went to. Far too loud, for one thing. I can't remember much beyond that. Chris Poland's (ex-Megadeth) band Damn the Machine opened and was also unimpressive. Bad day maybe? (Not sure them or me!)
After that album I lost track of them, but rediscovered them with their 2013 album Target Earth. I don't know what their albums between 1993 and 2013 are like, but this release is surprisingly (?!) great as well. Looks like they've had two albums since then that I might need to check out.
Keep it up!
Angel Rat is very different but I’ve come to love it for what it is. The 2 most recent ones are even stronger than “Target Earth” in my opinion, definitely worth checking out!
Hi Nick, another I have not heard before. Very different and full of surprises. It wasn't an instant like, but it grew on me as it continued. I would definitely need to hear more. Ok , sorry to any fans of this group but I can only say what I think, and my first thought was ... What ? !!! Has Alice Cooper turned heavy prog ? [ I'm an Outer Limits, fan if that gives me some slack ] Ok I'm going. Byee Jim X
You need to check out New Model Army.
I was going to request this band too.but decided on Helms Alee instead
Glad to see another fan here! I’ve never heard of Helms Alee, I’ll have to check them out.
In my top 10 albums ever, going back to the 80s
AGUANTE NICK 🍷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
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The thing I really, dug about Voivod is, they cited progressive rock bands like King Crimson and Van Der Graaf Generator, and of course Rush and ELP as influences, along with Venom, and Slayer. I was getting into Voivod along with that stuff, as well as Genesis and Soft Machine. Still love all that. Guitarist "Denis D'amour ("Piggy"), sounded like Robert Fripp doing thrash. Which really turned me on. The weird atmosphere in their tunes, along with the aggression, is exciting stuff to listen to. Ummagumma, on steroids. RIP "Piggy"
It makes me think of the epic songs by Luis Alberto Spinetta like Encadenado al anima, En una lejana playa del animus and others
There are so many bands in the vein of this.... all amazings... you should try some watchtower, psychotic waltz or atheist... Rock/metal, thrash and prog mixed...
I know you like Spastic ink, so i can recommended a Norway band with a only one but amazing album... Spiral Architect and the album is calles A sceptic 's universe..... Openninig track Spinning, INSECTS and Conjuring collapse the highlights....
All fantastic picks! Absolutely essential bands 🤘🤘
Thanks bro...
Well, get ready . . .
Nick is a HUGE fan of Watchtower, I purchased for him "Control and Resistance", Psychotic Waltz - "Bleed", and Atheist - "A Questionable Presence" & "Elements", and Nick knows Spiral Architect, which I bought him as well :).
Now I'm just waiting for him to play his audience some tracks! :D But if you checkout his "Unboxing" Reactions # 7, 8 and 9, there are more bands like this that I have gotten him 🙂.
And for YOU, Erik and anyone else . . .
*Origins: Math Metal ~ eQuations I: 1985 to 1995*
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*Melodious Progulus*
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- Hope you enjOy \m/
Wooow and thanks for recommendations....
Psychotic waltz's best album to me is Into the Evenflow....check it out....
I guess if Nick knows about watchtower and spastic ink, he algo knows Blotted Science.....
@@carlosmachucabustamante2965 - "Into the Everflow" was the 1st time hearing them from a blind purchase I bought used at a Warehouse Record Store close to home many years ago :).
I was always on the lookout for "interesting" music, so I got it based on the cover and titles of songs - I was BLOWN AWAY by the music, soon after started looking for their catalogue, and have their latest album too, and a limited Box set. Their debut I found at a place called "Blue Meanie" (San Diego county), and when I asked if they had it, a guy behind the counter said; "Yeah! Let me go get it!" He must have had it at his home because it took a bit of time while I was looking through their bins. He came back with it and said my thanks and goodbyes.
I realized months later, it was the drummer "Norm Leggio", and I could have gotten his autograph, he "owned" the store :p.
As far as Blotted Science, you'll see in the "Unboxing" Reactions and more!
Carlos, do you know "Continuo Renacer" from Spain? They're like Spiral Architect without vocals :).
Heck, I'll just add another playlist :D ALL Instrumentals . . .
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Legends. I love almost all their discography, post-Piggy, pre-Dan period being an exception, just not my style.
The Outer Limits however holds a special place for me. For an almost unknown album the sound is absoluty fantastic and each song is a gem. It's a blend of faniliar hard-rock, heavy metal, prog, kraut and psychedelic, yet it's also entirely it's own thing. I don't know of anything else quite like it. Brought to some otherworldly place in the way only Voivod can
Voivod > Rush
There's something pretty post-punkish about some of this. I like it when metal bands try to do something different within the genre.
a metal band that you have probably never heard of... Mekong Delta.
give them a try, see what you think.
i think they're amazing.
peace
Surprise!
MEKONG DELTA FIRST TIME REACTION to Night On A Bare Mountain | BERLIN THRASH BAND INSTRUMENTAL🤘🔥🔥🔥🤘
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My first album by Voivod was "Dimension Hatröss" in 1988 and they are one of very few bands from way back then whose new albums I still buy. OK, I skipped "Katorz" and "Infini" after their self-titled album was a mega-disappointment for me, but since "Target Earth" (which is among my faves now), I've bought all new releases. Voivod have IMO a very special/unique sound which makes them immediately recognizable, which already goes for their very early Thrash Metal releases. My overall favourite albums by them are still "Killing Technology" (for me the best and most elaborate of their Thrash Metal albums) and "Nothingface" (my favorite of their progressive albums - I like the clearly audible bass lines -, and I also like their cover of "Astronomy Domine" on that one better than the original), followed by "Dimension Hatröss", "Target Earth" and "Phobos" (one of two albums featuring a different vocalist). All in all, a very special band, and nice to see how much you enjoyed them (as well as a few others who - as their comments suggest - weren't familiar with them, either).
#nicknlexrequest Hi Nick. I think you would like the work of Sound Struggle, a US prog/jazz/metal band. Their third and final album called The Bridge was released last year and the title track is a 20 minute masterpiece. Though there are many more shorter but equally impressive tracks on the album.
Have you checked out Jambinai from South Korea yet? If not, I'd highly recommend them: ruclips.net/video/dEuSHgI-pk8/видео.html - and of course more Voivod in the future 😁
The older I get, the more picky I become, when it comes to liking vocals; so in this song I like the music very much, but the vocals are just ok for me, my opinion. I heard some Voivod before, but they really didn't catch me.
Welcome Aboard! U will not be listening to Voi Vod songs-- --You will be going on a Sonic Adventure...
Once you decide to board the ship you won’t want to get off! 🤘🤘
Whoops, updated my comment! I typed “you want to get off” instead of “you WON’T want to get off”! My bad…
@@erikberg5363 😆!
What is this? This is VoiVod.
I got into them late 80's. Nothingface album. Watch the YT vid where Dave Grohl talks about them being one of his favorite bands.
I have been trying so hard to get someone react to Voivod, from this album especially..practically begging a few..no takers. What an epic album. So glad you did this! Voivod deserves some attention for this epic prog metal album.
Man that sucks. If I get more time I'll gladly do more. I have about 25 requests but if I have some spare time I'll gladly react to more from this album❤️