Episode 130

Voivod Interview with Michel 'Away' Langevin (Drums)

August 28th, 2026

15 mins 12 secs

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About this Episode

Very few bands survive for four decades. Even fewer are those that continue to reach new creative heights, long after legendary status has been achieved. Voïvod were never like other bands: even as the thrash metal scene exploded in the early ‘80s, the Jonquière, Québec crew stood apart, both as unique visionaries and as proud subverters of the metallic norm. From early prog-thrash classics like Killing Technology and Dimension Hatröss through to the psychedelic explorations of The Outer Limits, Voïvod have been standard bearers for individuality and creative freedom for nearly 44 years.

By 2014, bassist Dominic “Rocky” Laroche had replaced Thériault, and a new incarnation of this indestructible band crossed their compositional beams to forge yet more mind-bending, psychedelic post-thrash wizardry. Released in 2018, The Wake was almost universally hailed as the finest Voïvod album since the band’s late ‘80s heyday. One of the band’s most successful albums yet, The Wake scored chart entries in Germany (#26), Switzerland (#51), Belgium (Wallonia) (#94) and the USA (New Artist: #8/Overall: #148): confirmation that the band’s return to peak form had struck a chord with fans old and new. Not surprisingly, Voïvod hit the road to reaffirm their status as one of metal’s most unique and powerful live acts.

Now in 2026 with the release of 'Symphonique', working with the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec to produce an amazing live album.

I got to sit down with drummer Michel, 'Away', Langevin where we talked about working with the orchestra for the album, working with Jason Newstead and touring with Midnight and Cryptosis across the UK and Ireland.

With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed.

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Check out Voivod here: https://www.instagram.com/voivodofficial/?hl=en

Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast.
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