VOIVOD’s guitarist has died.
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Topic: VOIVOD’s guitarist has died.
Posted By: slipperman
Subject: VOIVOD’s guitarist has died.
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 15:24
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Denis D'Amour, aka Piggy, has died. I understand he passed last night or early this morning. He was co-founder, guitarist and chief songwriting catalyst for prog-metal gods Voivod. Please see http://www.voivod.com - www.voivod.com or http://www.voivodfan.com - www.voivodfan.com or http://www.theendrecords.com - www.theendrecords.com for more info. A truly sad day for fans of the band and fans of progressive music in general. I've followed this band for half of my life, since early 1985, and this is almost like losing a family member for me. Piggy's guitar work was always bursting with energy and innovation and life, and he'll always be alive through his music. Hail Piggy. ------------- ...it is real...it is Rael... |
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Posted By: alan_pfeifer
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 15:31
| Never really listened to them, but tis a sad day when the world loses an artist. Condolences to the friends, fans, and family |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 15:47
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Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean en état de choc! Voivod was already a very promising metal band in the 80's. I remember tons of metalheads shouting a guttural "Voivod" in the streets of Quebec City's Haute-Ville! This news is very sad! His memory will remain forever in the world of prog & metal! I express my condoleances to the family. ------------- [HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!> |
Posted By: Miaugion
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 15:54
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Oh no.
Your fantastic contribution to the world of guitars and atmospheres will be missed. Ride Ride on Ride the sunrise To higher ground (Voivod, Moonbeam Rider) Rest in Peace. ------------- You house proud town mouse ha ha, charade you are |
Posted By: Richardw
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 06:29
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OH NO. I am totally at a loss. The guy was a real hero of mine. I love his music and I always will. Thanks 'Piggy'. Rest In Peace. |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 07:20
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RIP -------------  |
Posted By: AngelRat
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 09:56
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Another hero has fallen. His memory will live on in his great music. -------------  |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 10:07
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I cut my prog metal teeth on Nothingface,which is a prog metal masterpiece IMHO ------------- |
Posted By: frenchie
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 15:29
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I may only be a newbie to Voivod but even i recognise the loss of a great and invetnive musician. RIP Keep rockin on that guitar now you have gone to the outer limits... ------------- The Worthless Recluse 
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Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 15:40
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I never heard them, but my condolences. ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: slipperman
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 17:24
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I just want to point interested people/fans in the direction of http://www.voivodfan.com - www.voivodfan.com ... check out their forum for a wonderful series of memories and remembrances of this great guitarist and super-swell guy... ------------- ...it is real...it is Rael... |
Posted By: frenchie
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 21:04
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also check out their prog archives profile http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=1495 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAN D.asp?band_id=1495 ------------- The Worthless Recluse
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Posted By: DarioIndjic
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 21:47
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I saw them live in June 2003 with my cousin ,i never really listened them but its sure a big loss in metal music,my condoleances . ------------- Ars longa , vita brevis |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 21:59
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Whenever an artist, musician or writter dies its twice of a lost, not only has the world lost a human being but also somebody who has made others lifes better because of there art. Its sad, but we dont have to miss him...we have to remember him, remember the music he did, the songs he wrote... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: decypher
Date Posted: August 29 2005 at 08:25
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damn. he was one of metals most original players and far ahead time,
even in the old thrash days he already used lots of extended chords
etc.... |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August 29 2005 at 08:37
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Voivod was always an original band and with Piggy they lost an important person and musician. A very sad day for prog and metal. Thoughts go out to family and friends of him. R.I.P. buddy! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 07:00
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well i'm still shocked, i love Voivod and Piggy is my favorite guitarist of all times (well he and Alex Lifeson of Rush)... music lost a true giant. RIP Denis
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Posted By: Nazgul
Date Posted: September 05 2005 at 04:56
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It's very sad. I heard about this tragedy today morning, Denis D'Amour was great musican and guitarist. Denis Belanger says that Voivod will finish working at new album. Propably a new album will be rady at the begining 2006. This album will be a homage for "Piggy". |
Posted By: Borealis
Date Posted: September 05 2005 at 15:43
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Yes, a great québécois (from Saguenay-Lac-st-Jean, like me) in the world of music has passed. May he rest in peace. ------------- Vive le Québec libre!... |
Posted By: spo1977
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 00:38
I heard they also have a lot of guitar work from D'Amour, enough for 4 albums. I thought the last Voivod was a very graceful modernization of a great prog metal band. It is also unfortunate that he died. |
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