Iconic Canadian thrash metallers Voivod are the newest addition of the Century Media roster. To coincide with their 30th anniversary next year, the band will release a new album on January 22nd called Target Earth.
Voivod last released Infini on Relapse Records in 2009. It marked their final album to contain recordings by guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour, who died in 2005.
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With each average ten minute track on the new Elder opus OMENS (Armageddon Shop, 4/24) the increasingly more progressive rock by leaps and bounds band of trailblazers head further into more exciting horizons. The standout cut "Embers" soars from almost flirting with Sunny Day Real Estate/Fairweather melodic but moody charm to sophisticated progressive alternative post metal. I know, that is a mouthful...but it's pure ear heaven. They were always good, but the level of freedom in the current material is extremely exciting, melodic and strong chakra opening good shit. This record defies shuffle mode and rather than pouts simply works on capturing your complete attention with brilliant performances. Press play on the title track and just let it all go. Along with bands like Huntsmen, Bask and King Buffalo, they are helping lead the way for a new pack of innovators still coloring within yet expanding historical sub-genres.
