Comments on: Astronomy Domine

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:05:28 +0000

"Astronomy Domine" is where I got my start with Voivod. Unlike anything else on MTV at the time, it spoke to me clearly. 20 years later, my intensity for their music is even stronger.

Nothingface was certainly Voivod's pinnacle in terms of creativity meeting production and exposure. It was the moment when Voivod broke permanently, from the generic thrash scene. They were in a league all their own by 1989.

Since their third release, "Killing Technology" in 1987, Voivod kept challenging their listeners to evolve and step boldly in new directions. The mere fact that only 4 years separate "RRRoooaaarr" from "Nothingface" is nothing short of amazing.

Many bands start out with a niche sound and broaden as they grow to capture a wider audience. In its drive to expand musical horizons, Voivod took the opposite approach, leaving in its wake a trail thrash listeners that in many cases, just couldn't keep up.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:01:31 +0000

Queensryche only really started sucking after "Empire" and not The Wall based concept album. But anonymous is definitely on to something.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:55:14 +0000

All downhill from here…metal bands start sucking whenever they invoke Pink Floyd. Just look at Enslaved and Nachtmystium.

By: UA

UA — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:49:16 +0000

Very cool song, always, but I don't think any other band could come even close to the original. Nothingface was where Voivod lost me…

By: Asa

Asa — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:55:44 +0000

Wonderful writing! I love Voivod, this record, and Ride.

By: Invisible Oranges

Invisible Oranges — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:57:37 +0000

Yes, they do. Just buy a computer in Germany Or Finland.

In Windows, at least, you can activate different language keyboards by adjusting the Regional and Language Options in the Control Panel.

By: Miskatonic

Miskatonic — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:52:02 +0000

Rrr

By: TRAWETS NILTGEOV

TRAWETS NILTGEOV — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:42:48 +0000

You forgot the umlauts.

By: Miskatonic

Miskatonic — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:20:50 +0000

Nothingface was my first Voivod record. I obtained it in the middle of my thrash/death obsession of the early 90s and it never really took off for me. It just wasn't heavy enough for me at the time. Years later I ended up with that album with the ant on the cover and had decided that Voivod weren't for me. Yet, I kept hearing about those raw and raging early records. I never came across any here in Utah or I probably would have bought it. Anyway, about two months back I found War & Pain at the local FYE. I thought "what the hell?" I simultaneously rejoice at the new sounds I'm discovering while lamenting all those lost years. Rroooaaarrgghh!!! (or whatever), here I come.

By: TRAWETS NILTGEOV

TRAWETS NILTGEOV — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:33:44 +0000

I had forgotten about Voivod by the time this came out.

I went to see Soundgarden (Louder Than Love Tour) with a buddy and we were busy getting our canned beers confiscated by meathead door guys when we saw Piggy walk by us dressed in a Dead Kennedys tee. Had no idea Voivod was even playing, much less the headliner.

I don't mind this record at all, but my first exposure was to War & Pain and it's still were I hang my fuckin' hat.