Hey everyone! Here's the next episode of Chordplay with The Chords Of Voivod. I've had a number of requests to feature some of Voivod's music, and a few of those requests have been waiting for two years (or longer), but we're finally here during Metal Month and featuring some of their interesting music - so let's dive in!
Voivod formed in Quebec, Canada in 1982 and was initially a hardcore punk/thrash metal band but eventually, their influences and roots began to appear along with a noticeable progressive metal direction, bringing classic prog-rock groups such as King Crimson, Pink Floyd, and Rush to mind (to name a few).
The chord-focused examples in this lesson were pulled from three classic Voivod albums, and include deep cuts and fan favorites such as 'Nothingface,' 'X-Ray Mirror,' 'Cosmic Drama,' 'Ravenous Medicine,' 'Tribal Convictions,' 'Killing Technology,' and more!
Needless to say, if you're a Voivod or classic thrash metal fan, or a player searching for some new approaches to using chords and voicings in metal, look no further - this lesson is totally for you! Give this episode a view, leave some comments/feedback, and please subscribe to Late Night Lessons - THANK YOU!