Voivod - 1986 - The Ritz, NYC

photo © 1986 Ronald Mc Gregor
Presented below is some nth generation video of French Canadian favorite Voivod's first U.S. show at NYC's The Ritz back in 1986 opening for Cro-Mags and Venom. I have been digging on the Voivod concept, artwork (executed by drummer Away) and sound since first hearing them back in 1986/87. Their live shows were/are always a superb showcase for bringing their "cosmic drama" to the masses.

This footage displays the band taking things from a somewhat more conventional extreme heavy metal milieu (Venom, Motorhead, etc.) into a bit more progressive, thrash centric and more hardcore punk influenced realm. As always, Piggy's guitar transcends the norm with a powerfully unique resonance. He may be gone, but the music he helped create continues.

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1. Thrashing Rage
2. Warriors of Ice

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3. Korgüll The Exterminator
4. Fuck Off & Die


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5. Live for Violence
6. Order of the Blackguards

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7. Nuclear War


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8. Voivod