[DID NOT ATTEND: May 11, 2023] Voivod / Imperial Triumphant
I saw Voivod play back in 2019.
I’ve been a fan of Voivod for decades. But I never saw them live when I was most into them (late 80’s). Then after Denis “Piggy” D’Amour’s death in 2005 I assumed I never would. But amazingly they found a guy who plays guitar very much like Piggy did–a bizarre hybrid of prog, metal, dissonance and eerie harmony. That man is Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain. Chewy is able to play Piggy’s parts. And his new parts are very much in the style of old Voivod, but are certainly his own.
I was pretty excited to go to this show. I wanted to see them again (although Underground Arts seemed rather small for them). But for one reason or another I never got a ticket. And the show cam and went and I missed it.
I was actually more interested in seeing the opening act, Imperial Triumphant, an American experimental metal band formed in 2005 in New York City. I’m intrigued, especially, because they wear these wild costumes on stage. Their sound is abrasive and weird.
I do hope to see them at some time.
And Voivod again too.
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