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Jason Newsted

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Artists:
Anacrusis
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Mekong Delta
Prong
Atheist
Cynic
Megadeth
Sisthema
Soundgarden
Genres:
Heavy Metal
Speed Metal
Speed Metal

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	Katorz Released: 2006
	Kronik Released: 2006
	Phobos (Import) Released: 2005
	Phobos Released: 2004
	Voivod Released: 2003
	Phobos Released: 2000
	Kronik Released: 2000
	Lives Released: 2000
	Dimensions Hatross Released: 1999
	Killing Technology Released: 1998
	Rrrooaar Released: 1998
	Nothing Face Released: 1998
	Phobos Released: 1997
	Negatron Released: 1995
	War & Pain Released: 1994
	Dimension Hatröss Released: 1994
	Rrooaarr Released: 1993
	Outer Limits Released: 1993
	Best of Voivod [Noise] Released: 1992
	Best of Voivod [Futurist] Released: 1992
	Angel Rat Released: 1991
	Angel Rat Released: 1991
	Dimension Hatröss Released: 1990
	Nothingface Released: 1989
	Dimension Hatross Released: 1988

Biography

Source: www.voivod.com/warriors.html

Respected. Influential. Sometimes difficult, usually godlike, always amazing. Voivod is possibly the most creative band to master the metal form. For the bands who keeps fans on the edge of their seats, the band who consistently delivers, 2003 will be a landmark year. It marks entry into their third decade. It marks the band's 13th full-length album. It welcomes back a key member and brings into the fold a man of ability and experience. 2003 will be a year of vindication for everyone - bands and fans - as their latest offering, the 13-song monster simply titled Voivod, carries on the tradition of moving metal forward into new dimensions.

2003 represents the strongest Voivod lineup yet: ever-present members Away (Michel Langevin, drums) and Piggy (Denis D'Amour, guitar) are joined by original vocalist Snake (Denis Belanger) and longtime friend/noise conspirator Jasonic (Jason Newsted - formerly of Metallica). A sonic brain trust like this comes along rarely, and as Voivod reflects, they have made the most of it. This is a very special band.

Voivod began by cranking out Venom, Motorhead, Tank and Judas Priest covers in 1982, but it didn't take long for their muse to take hold, as original songs like "Condemned To The Gallows," "Voivod," "Warriors Of Ice" and "Blower" came to life shortly thereafter. By 1984, the quartet of Away, Piggy, Snake and original bassist Blacky were offered an appearance on Metal Blade's Metal Massacre compilation series. Their first album, War And Pain, followed. It brought the band to global notoriety thanks to its frightening amalgam of ugly noise and youthful spontaneity. Capitalizing on the debut's most chaotic aspects, 1986's Rrrooaaarrr offered diseased clusters of thrashing, headache-inducing warheads. The band's unique vision came crashing headlong into 1987 with their first truly progressive album, Killing Technology. Boasting a spacier yet no less teeth-rattling adventure, K.T. remains a high point in the band's discography. The album's technical noise-metal epics like "Forgotten In Space" and "Overreaction" merely hinted at what was to come on 1988's Dimension: Hatross, which remains one of the most innovative albums in the metal genre. Its ebb and flow is clearly the work of songwriting prodigies answering their true call. No surprise, then, when 1989's Nothingface capitalized on the lab-borne science-metal of Hatross while injecting a heightened sense of accessibility. A landmark tour with Soundgarden and Faith No More brought the band roaring into the '90s.

Voivod's cosmic drama played out in the new decade with two albums that, while not unanimously acclaimed upon release, have become legendary among their fan base. Angel Rat (1991) and The Outer Limits (1993) are each textbook definitions of "ahead-of-its-time." People who didn't understand them then - journalists, musicians and fans alike - have been heard singing their praises in recent years.

With Blacky out after Angel Rat and Snake exiting after The Outer Limits, Voivod unleashed the ferocious album in 1995's Negatron. With bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, the trio continued the hard-hitting space-metal vibe while easing the pace and offering huge slabs of hypnotic sound on Phobos (1997). Following that, a bits-and-pieces release (Kronik, 1999) and a live album (Voivod Lives, 2000) were deemed necessary in marking that era of the band's development.

Surely, the news of a new Voivod with Snake is big. The fact that the album is as strong as it makes it even bigger. Add to that the presence of Jason Newsted and Voivod is so utterly convincing. The relationship between Jason and Voivod actually goes a long way back, even before his Metallica days. Jason: "This is a longtime friendship - an almost 20-year friendship - that has remained. We've always kept a bright spot for each other. This has been a long time coming. This was meant to be. I'm truly convinced of that. It's just a fantastic thing we have here."

The musical seeds between Voivod and Newsted were laid in the early '90s, when Away, Piggy and Jasonic wrote some songs together under the banner of TARRAT. (Phobos' "M-Body" evolved from those sessions.) Away adds, "We kept jamming with Jason through the years because we really get along, musically and spiritually. It was bound to happen that he would be part of Voivod eventually. You can really feel the excitement on the album. Everybody has something to prove."

Voivod rips and roars throughout its 60-minute duration. No filler, no dumbing down, no bullshit. Adds Jason: "We know what this band has to offer, the longtime fans and friends know what this band is about, and now we're going to show VOIVOD to the rest of the world! That's the name of the band, that's the name of the album."

This is Voivod
This is Voivod.
Blast off...

Bio written by: www.voivod.com/warriors.html

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
Negatron (1995) 1. Insect Mindless, now you will do as you're told Restore, worship the god of control Victims, helpless New Slave, brain dead Betray thy god Facing endless damnation Prepare, we'll have a new world our own Regress, withdraw and you'll burn alone Maintain respect Obey Insect Twisting your fate Facing endless salvation People from the outside Craving for utopia Nowhere near perfection Future desolation Join in now, join in now Join in now, join in now Promising heaven, celestial home Inside your head now, insect has grown There is no problem to analyse Leaving this wasteland towards the sky No need to worry, you're in the zone Mind control fury, whispering tone Overbearing manipulation Impure, sadness, manic depression Victims, helpless New slave, brain dead Betray thy god Facing endless damnation.	riff_master

Replys	Listener
2. Project X Living in this age imminent destruction soon to leave this earth and all it's corruption until the final day comes they prepare to ride so long, into orbit shadowy programs guaranteed deception Apollo 2000 is ready for lift off and at the darkest hour they head for the sky so long, into orbit one way trip into space soon will start new human race Project X has commenced new world soon so different, so different finally have reached their docking zone the president and his crew find a new home everything seems perfect then new problems arise overpopulation starts when they multiply so long, into orbit start a new nation	riff_master
3. Nanoman Side effects of tunnel vision Technofix of silicone Noise that wanders like a liquid Cyber shaman anarchy Useless memory transistor Pressure in my surgery Nanoman they let you wander Like a child and then they fill you Full of things, then you'll turn to Nanoman Atomic levels of vibration Plastic backwards ego freak Question thinking focus unit Replicator fog unreal Nanoman they let you wonder Like a child and then they fill you full of things, then you'll turn to Nanoman In the age of erosion The end is signalled by machine Will can orchestrate the atoms High pitched metal centuries Satellites destroy an eye blink A million atoms dance alone Nanoman they let you wonder Like a child and then they fill you full of things, then you'll turn to Nanoman...	riff_master
4. Reality ? Struggling through this Disturbing life Surviving is the only way to understand the reasons why each of us live riding the blind tension will pull you down beneath way underground you shall remain using your soul dying to breathe nothing to say no one to blame I've always been slightly confused all things appear doomed in a way whispering voice is this the end? my only fate Tormented, down Reality... Tormented, down Reality... Upside down reality I can't hide anxiety Say goodbye to sanity Upside down reality	riff_master
5. Negatron High, some positron speeding ion cruising along low, down inward flow magnetosphere negative glow now, what's going on Motive, unclear There's something wrong Yes, hypnotronik Polarity Rising sun No, guide lining lead Generator Breaks over me So close to the core Lay down, here comes The negatron Maybe plan a-1 should be to make a b-line out of here sub-electrosquad of vagabond ultra matter out, get out of here nucleonik vacu-vampire out, get out of here you magno void damn negatron	riff_master
6. Planet Hell Now, is this real? Much too real hell, planet hell much too real chemical weapons burning citizens body count rising chaos digital combat ruin and debris decomposed bodies rancid, planet hell, planet hell much too real deadly enemy murderous machines countless homicide conflict country vs. country social anarchy deconstruct order anguish, planet hell, dwell, die, why? Planet in despair paralysed with fear frequent suicide downfall technical abuse nature in decay nuclear demise outrage Hell, dwell, die, why? Hell, dwell, die...	riff_master
7. Meteor Evaluate just what it's worth This rotting world This dump we call the earth What do I care, have no regret The future sky A blackened mournful death Disbelief, irritate Disagree, circulate Expedite, disengage Blast off, disarray Radio signals, complete shutdown Stereo vision, freedom unbound What do I see, a layer of cloud In front of me The future wanders on Shift the gear, elevate Disappear, gone away Lost control, hesitate Destroy, terminate Radio signals, complete shutdown Stereo vision, freedom unbound A shooting star is crashing down this meteor has left a burning ground Negative, desolate Sorrowful, purity Positive, energy Depressed, isolate Radio signals, complete shut down Stereo vision, freedom unbound I don't care no more I don't fucking care I don't give a shit.....	riff_master
8. Cosmic Conspiracy Living in a daze, beyond belief Withdrawn from all that I know Disturbed by darkened thoughts Of haunting agony, restrain the memorie Fearing for my life The government denies their sole existence But it's much too late for them Can't wait to see their faces When they arrive again Mental impairment, sanity lost, it's vanished away But all I know, the men in black Are secret spies, as the tension grows Deep down inside, I know they're coming for me For the 2nd time, I'm going, going away Why am I caught in this conspiracy Have to find a way Don't care what it takes I shall persevere Tell me why it is this way One more cosmic watergate Can't believe it's me, strange captivity Confused in this maze, no chance to escape As the end draws near New technology, high-tech slavery Horrid state control, truth is far behind Face the end of time Tell me why it is this way One more cosmic watergate Psychic war, deletion zone Future destiny unknown	riff_master
9. Bio-TV Conventional TV Standard basic design harmful beyond belief X-Ray, your mind Watching the new TV Wired into your brain It all becomes so clear You'll never be the same Normal viewing distance Much more than meets the eye Closer to the picture Transmit, full time If you do not believe What I'm telling you Be ready to receive A lesser point of view Bio-TV is what you see Transformation In no time Bio-TV is what you'll be Transmutation A new life line Information It's show time Bio-TV is what you need Transformation In no time Transmutation A new headline This is Bio-TV This is Bio-TV This is Bio-TV This is Bio-TV	riff_master
10. Drift A mistake Through my veins Now I ache I'm in pain A mistake All it takes Now I pray For a change Down fall down below Last call time to go To the other side Dark is the last ride Rotten days Come ahead Memories On a deadbed Misery Taking place Hopeless case What a waste Down fall down below Last call time to go To the other side Dark is the last ride Decay is my foe Staring as a crow Picking at my pride Ruining my last ride Down below you're on your own No escape Here I lie Their mistake Took my life Down fall down below Last call time to go To the other side Dark is the last ride Drifting down below Drifting down below	riff_master
11. Vortex Can you tell me why Things are not quite right Look out This is not fiction Somehow I'm changing Watch out I'm all alone Out of control Revolving motion Wild revolution Beware I am paralyzed Nearly Hypnotized Get out I'm all alone Out of control I've lost my soul In Vortex zone What is going on Everything is wrong Want out Is there a way out Safer whereabouts Wipe out I'm all alone Out of control I've lost my soul In Vortex zone I'm all alone	riff_master
12. Erosion Feel deranged Deep inside Transparent Cyanide Misleading Illusions Decide on A solution Simulate Perfection Disconnect Reception Transmit Insanity Overlooked Memeories The time The time has come To turn To turn around To see To see the light The star The star beyond All this pollution The world The world is indeed Will start Will start to bleed Your life Your life becomes A mess A mess it's gone All this pollution All this pollution All this pollution All this pollution	riff_master
13. D.N.A. (Don't No Anything) The rot set in, the rain came in Searching for a new anaesthesia Maybe it's time to throw in the towel I bought the cow, you get the milk for free Somebody down there likes me I admit I'm a misfit, you agree, I submit The night's decayed, the wind is hot I was born in the USA, I'm deformed by my DNA Fine example of this great nation Shrine to humiliation They said put yourself at my disposal You'll accept our proposal But I'm doomed to live Somebody down there likes me Cruelty can be unkind You try to think things are going fine Or it's a sign that you're going out of your mind So you submit, so you submit Don't no anything I don't say no to anything I admit I'm a misfit, I submit Paint thinner & snake juice It's water from the moon It's the teardrops of the angels The nectar of the gods So so many injections To handle each and every infection So many subliminal suggestions To the president of rejection, I submit Cruelty can be unkind, drive you out of your mind Or it's a sign that things are going fine I admit I'm unfit, I submit The DNA is DOA all across the USA Ne sais rien, je ne dis non a rien Does somebody out there like me? Have a nice day...	riff_master