Things started slowly sliding downhill for them after, their next album being poorly received, 1991's Angel Rat. 'Grunge' was taking hold, with bands such as their former opening act, Soundgarden, enjoying a rise to stardom. Blacky left the band just before Angel Rat's release. 1993 saw the release of The Outer Limits album. Following the subsequent tour, Snake quit Voivod. The former Liquid Indian man, Eric "E-Force" Forrest replaced Blacky and Snake in one fell swoop on bass and lead vocals, and would stay with the band for two albums, 1995's Negatron and 1997's Phobos. 2000 saw an EP (Kronik) and live album (Lives), and in 2001 a car accident invalidated E-Force with a broken back. The group was put on hiatus, until eventually the decision was made to reform the band with Snake. Voivod fan Jason Newsted, fresh from Metallica, filled the vacant bass slot. This version of the band would go on to release 2003's self-titled album, Voivod.
Guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour sadly died on 25th August 2005 from colon cancer aged 45. After his diagnosis he spent the last 2 months of his life recording ideas & guitar parts for several albums worth of new songs. After his death the rest of the band completed work on Voivod's 14th album, Katorz, released in July 2006 and Infini in 2009.
By July 2010, Voivod had been writing and recording new music (including Dan Mongrain on guitar). On July 4, 2012, Voivod announced the title of their thirteenth studio album, Target Earth, which was released on January 22, 2013. Target Earth has a more progressive sound than some of their last few albums, and is a return to a more "classic" Voivod sound that can be heard on Dimension Hatross and Nothingface. All the music was written by Blacky and Chewy, while Snake focused on lyrics, and Away took care of the artwork.
On July 10, 2014, it was reported that Blacky had left Voivod again. It was announced that he was forced out of the band. For months he requested meetings regarding the band business and artistic affairs, but was denied such talks by one of the other members. In late January 2015 the band released the new single "We Are Connected" which is the lead track from the 7-inch split vinyl disc with the band At the Gates. It is the first music to feature new bassist Dominic "Rocky" Laroche. They also released a new, five-track EP, entitled Post Society, featuring two new tracks and a cover of Hawkwind's "Silver Machine", on February 26, 2016.
As early as February 2015, Voivod began work on their fourteenth studio album, which was to be released in 2016 but later pushed back to 2017. The band was expected to begin recording the album in August 2017. In June 2017, Langevin told Rock Sverige that the songwriting was almost completed with an estimated release for early 2018. He also said that the album would probably be a double-album on vinyl due to the songs being "really long and progressive", describing them as "seven or eight minutes long songs" and with it being a concept album as well. In November 2017, the Voivod members began recording another album, titled The Wake, which was released in September 2018. The master tapes for Voivod's MCA-era albums were long thought to have been destroyed in the 2008 Universal Studios fire; this was later disputed by Blacky, who revealed in late 2019 that the master tapes for Nothingface, Angel Rat and The Outer Limits were located in a facility in Pennsylvania, after persistently questioning Universal staff, and claimed that they are now in his possession.
Voivod's fifteenth studio album, Synchro Anarchy, will be released on February 11, 2022.
Current members
Michel Langevin (Away) – drums (1982–present)
Denis Bélanger (Snake) – vocals (1982–1994, 2002–present)
Mongrain (Chewy) – guitar (2008–present)
Dominic Laroche (Rocky) – bass (2014–present)
Quantum
Voivod Lyrics
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Power of powers
No one can reach him
None shall defeat him
Down with the hated
Quantum super state
Quantum hyper phase
Core the atom
Undergo process
Unforeseen effect
Alter the structure
Shell of sub-matter
Quantum super state
Quantum hyper phase
Quantum shadow-self
Duplicate
Replicate
Multiply
Subdivide
Modulate
Harmonize
Quantum super state
Quantum hyper phase
Quantum shadow-self
The lyrics to Voivod's song Quantum depict a powerful figure in a tower who is beyond anyone's reach and cannot be defeated. This character is trying to manipulate the fundamental building blocks of matter by configuring clones, altering structures, and undergoing processes that produce unforeseen effects. The super state and hyper phase of quantum physics are referenced repeatedly as the character attempts to duplicate, replicate, multiply, subdivide, modulate, and harmonize quantum shadow-selves. The lyrics imply that this character is attempting to gain even more power through these experiments.
Overall, the lyrics to Quantum are about the hubris and danger of attempting to control the very building blocks of the universe. The character in the tower is depicted as both feared and hated, driven by a desire for power and control that is ultimately self-destructive. The lyrics suggest that meddling with quantum physics has consequences that are too great for anyone to fully understand, and that attempting to control the uncontrolled can lead to catastrophe.
Line by Line Meaning
High in his tower
The singer is situated in a commanding position of authority.
Power of powers
The singer is in possession of immense power that surpasses all others.
No one can reach him
The singer is untouchable and inaccessible to others.
None shall defeat him
The artist is unbeatable and impossible to overcome.
Down with the hated
The artist is determined to destroy something or someone he despises.
Quantum super state
The singer is referring to a state of matter that is characterized by quantum mechanics.
Quantum hyper phase
The singer is referring to a phase of matter that is characterized by quantum mechanics at a high level of energy.
Core the atom
The artist is attempting to change the fundamental structure of an atom to achieve his desired result.
Configure the clone
The artist is manipulating the genetic makeup of a clone to achieve his desired result.
Undergo process
The artist is undergoing a complicated and intricate procedure.
Unforeseen effect
The singer is experiencing an unexpected outcome.
Alter the structure
The artist is changing the fundamental composition of something at a molecular level.
Shell of sub-matter
The singer is referring to a layer of matter that exists below the surface of something.
Quantum shadow-self
The singer is referring to a second self that has been created through manipulation of quantum mechanics.
Duplicate
The singer is creating an exact copy of something.
Replicate
The artist is recreating something that exists already.
Multiply
The artist is making multiple copies of something.
Subdivide
The singer is breaking something down into smaller parts.
Modulate
The singer is adjusting or manipulating something in a precise way to achieve a desired result.
Harmonize
The artist is ensuring that multiple things are working well together and connected properly.
Quantum super state
The artist is referring again to a state of matter that is characterized by quantum mechanics.
Quantum hyper phase
The artist is referring again to a phase of matter that is characterized by quantum mechanics at a high level of energy.
Quantum shadow-self
The singer is referring again to a second self that has been created through manipulation of quantum mechanics.
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Voivod's - Quantum
High in his tower
Power of powers
No one can reach him
None shall defeat him
Down with the hated
Quantum super state
Quantum hyper phase
Core the atom
Configure the clone
Undergo process
Unforeseen effect
Alter the structure
Shell of sub-matter
Quantum super state
Quantum hyper phase
Quantum shadow-self
Duplicate
Replicate
Multiply
Subdivide
Modulate
Harmonize
Quantum super state
Quantum hyper phase
Quantum shadow-self...
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