Voivod
Recently, the Canadian metal band Voivod, who hail from Jonquière, Québec (which incidentally, is now known as Saguenay, having merged with the bigger and more famous neighboring city, Chicoutimi) were given a distinct honor from their home province. They were honored with the “Médaille de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec.”
For a long time now, many people - myself included - have felt that Voivod is one of the most underappreciated bands around. This is particularly true for heavy metal, where they were true pioneers, well respected and influential among many better known and talented musicians. It is nice to see that they are at last receiving some significant, and in this case official, measure of respect.
Below, I attached links to this story, including where I first learned of it (on Facebook, which has a picture of the band after having received this distinction), as well as a couple of articles in French language publications (there were none in English that I could find.
Enjoy!
Facebook link from which I first learned of this bit of news:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10162992558823852&set=gm.2573508522827161&idorvanity=656909307820435
Après 40 ans de musique trash métal, Voivod reçoit la Médaille du Député Alexandre Caputo, Jeudi, 17 août 2023 12:56 MISE À JOUR Jeudi, 17 août 2023:
Le groupe trash métal Voivod, originaire de Jonquière, recevra la Médaille du Député ce samedi.
https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/08/17/40-ans-et-une-medaille-du-depute-plus-tard-voivod-toujours-aussi-explosif-mais-plus-sage
Une médaille du député pour le groupe métal Voivod Publié le 16 aoûtPartager Catherine Handfield CATHERINE HANDFIELD LA PRESSE C’est le député de Jon
https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/2023-08-16/une-medaille-du-depute-pour-le-groupe-metal-voivod.php
Below are some pictures which I took from the two most recent shows that I attended for Voivod. The most recent show was at the Warsaw in Brooklyn on April 4, 2019. The other pictures are from when I saw Voivod at The Stone Pony on a very frigid winter night, back on February 11, 2016.
Voivod at The Warsaw in Brooklyn - April 4, 2019
Voivod at The Stone Pony - February 11, 2016:
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