The STRANGEST Metal Band I’ve Heard Yet!!!

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@123slowdown 11 ай бұрын

Fab that Voivod has arrived at your attention. Angular and uneasy listening is the Canadian oddballs. If there were anything else, it wouldn't be Voivod. RIP Piggy.

@imcrazedandconfused 11 ай бұрын

I thought "YEAH VOIVOD!!!" And then, immediately after I got it is late Voivod: "OH NOOO!" Not because they are not good, but I think you need to have some evolution of this band as a context. Voivod evolved from only one band: Voivod. They were strange to begin with. And different from everything else. As avant-garde as King Crimson. Or Frank Zappa. Or Beethoven. Or freejazz. Everyone who heard them or watched them in their early times had kind of an enlightenment. Oh - you can do things like THAT???? in metal? Love 'em or hate 'em. But appreciate their divined creativity. If you mention Voivod in interviews with all kind of grunge or rock or metal or extreme metal musicians, and if the musician was ever at a Voivod concert, you get the same answers. Unforgettable experience. Mindfuck. Messed with what I thought music should do. And everyone who wants to be taken seriously as a metal musician has to give kudos to them. Period. Seriously, these guys are like: Give me some rules, so I can break them. I love them for this attitude, and they still have it. WTF brass? WTF a drummer with a Bauhaus tee? You know there is something gonna happen, and you have no clue what turn they will make and when. They were always like this. Something sounds melodic and beautiful? How can we fuck that up? It sounds harmonic? Let's make it disharmonic. Sounds familiar? Make it less familiar. Voivod is art. Love your reaction. This is so honest. Your face tells the whole story, LOL. Do they mean what they are doing? Heck yeah. They do. Are they serious? Maybe. Probably yes. Does this sound like jazz, a march, a hymn and psychosis with the totally hyped brass? Is this even allowed by the metal police? Uhm, yes, yes and probably yes, and no, and I don't know why they do it. (Seriously, never heard that before from Voivod, but I am not surprised by anything with this band. Or everything.) They showed the extreme metal guys that there are no rules if you don't accept them. So reassuring for everyone who tries out utterly strange things in metal. The world would be so much less experimental in metal without them. People say you can't do that in metal? VOIVOD. YOU CAN. You should probably listen to some very early Voivod to get, that they always went their very own way and never stopped doing that. They are literally covering themselves in new and strange ways all the time. Of course, when they were younger, they had a bit more anger. And were a bit more anarchistic. And they somehow did get, that they were doing something new, and that they should continue to do exactly that and listen to nobody else in terms of criticism. And I f*ing loved that, and so did most of my metal friends of that early time. We had no clue what they were doing, but we were sure that it's great. Oh, that was so appreciated. Thank you for doing this band. All the best, my wonderful Scottish dudette, and have a great start into the new week! 🤘😎❤❤❤

@madjock-ig5bv 11 ай бұрын

That is one of the best comments I have ever read on a You Tube video. You fucking nailed it!

@jibicusmaximus4827 7 ай бұрын

that stuff looks like slime mould, a single cell organism that can navigate mazes! it found a more efficient layout for the tokyo subway system! perhaps it's more scary than zombies even lol.

@SylDisjonk 6 ай бұрын

I got the honor to have directed the music video for Voivod : The End of Dormancy. We were hugely inspired by the amazing documentary about slime mould The Creeping Garden. There's even a few timelapse that are straight out of the movie. There is also a touch aout the Baltic Sea Anomaly and deep underground UFO/ALIEN conspiracy.

@GrayNeko 11 ай бұрын

"What in the abyss is going on?". Miss, we Voivod fans have been asking that question since their first album! ^_~ Other must hear Voivod tracks, "Tribal Convictions" and "Bran Scan" from 'Dimension Hatross', "Forgotten In Space" and "Tornado" from 'Killing Technology', and finally, "Panorama" and "Angel Rat", from 'Angel Rat'. This is just a sampler, fellow fans, don't hate, I don't have all night to write this comment! ^_~ Voivod have never sounded anything like any other band in any genre I've ever heard. There is only one Voivod. RIP, Piggy! TO THE DEATH!

@alexbell-d8p 11 ай бұрын

Keeping it weird: Mr Bungle and Fishbone are essential. Weird in a different way is Nanowar of Steel with tracks like "Norweigian Reggaeton" or "And then I noticed that she was a gargoyle". Oh, and Electric Callboy are another kind of weird.

@madjock-ig5bv 11 ай бұрын

100% respect to you for looking at Voivod. Some folks chase views like their very lives depended on it so only react to big name bands. You are happy to explore music that is outside the norm (and these guys have always been out of the norm). I have loved these guys for years, seen them live a few times and to be honest have never understood much of any of it😂. Interesting, fun, challenging and probably bonkers, but hell they are good. Loved your reaction, honest and fair, that is what I want to hear from a reactor. Thanks again and more strength to your elbow (not sure how that helps you as a singer as I am not a doctor!)

@SoulSingerDiscovers 7 ай бұрын

Thank you again for watching my dude 😊

@desdinova55 11 ай бұрын

one of my all time favorite bands. thanks for tackling this one.

@kevinmcfarland6724 11 ай бұрын

The addition of brass was an unusual decision even for Voivod! They've had many different periods over the years though, so I can't say I'm totally shocked either. That being the case though, you may like some of their other work better. Personally, my favorite record of theirs is Phobos. Whenever I put that one on, I have to listen to the whole thing, it's as perfect an album as they have ever done and is something I always have to revisit when I'm on a Voivod kick.

@VintageTealDog 8 ай бұрын

Many moons ago (late 80s) Gen Xers were riding over to Tower Records or the Used Music shops collecting all the music that was coming out at the time… Voivod cassettes were always playing in my car… 40 years later this band is still fantastic! Thanks for reacting to them ❤️

@SylDisjonk 6 ай бұрын

Great reaction video ! The brass version of the song The End of Dormancy was created for the Montreal Jazz Festival. There's no brass on the version on The Wake album. I did have the honor to direct music video, those guy are amazing !

@SoulSingerDiscovers 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow! It must have been so much fun. They really seem like their story and aesthetic really matters I would loved to have been a fly on the wall. Thanks for watching my dude 😊

@vonclod123 11 ай бұрын

You might want to check out their cover of Pink Floyds Astronomy Domine

@torgo4ever 11 ай бұрын

This is almost like someone PURPOSELY wanted to misrepresent Voivod. If you listened to either of the albums Rosie the Robot brought up in the intro and compared them to this song , you would 100% swear it wasn't the same band.

@steevelapointe7441 11 ай бұрын

Reactions of your reaction are really positive! Like someone mentioned, the original version has no brass. But Voïvod recorded this EP after having done a special show at the International Montreal Jazz Festival with an entire brass section. I could have chosen an earlier track, but I think to this day, they are still relevent and unique.

@jibicusmaximus4827 7 ай бұрын

thank's, i thought it was a one off live version with added horns on this version at first.. guess i was half way there.

@ll7868 11 ай бұрын

If you made Rush a metal band they would be Voivod.

@MrGmonkeywillruleyou 11 ай бұрын

Reminds me a tiny bit of Mr bungles first album

@jr34v3r 9 ай бұрын

These dudes are like if Frank Zappa played metal

@The_blindpizzaguy1300 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I’ve never heard this band before today but this has my curiosity peaked. I love the use of brass and metal and I would highly recommend giving another band called thank you scientist a listen. There are a little bit less on the heavy side, but they use a trumpet, a violin and a saxophone along with the regular rock/metal instrumentation, and they sort of incorporate more jazz into the music which I think you’ll appreciate.

@SoulSingerDiscovers 10 ай бұрын

I have heard Thank you Scientist and I really enjoyed it. Probably because it’s in my neighbourhood of music influences I found it a little easier on the ear but still incredibly impressive music. Thanks for watching my dude 😊💜

@ThomasBianchino 11 ай бұрын

I'm a huge Voivod fan from their early days of Killing Technology and Nothingface, before guitarist Piggy passed away. With modern technology he actually recorded music in the hospital for the next 2 Voivod albums that were released after his death. I actually like how forward the horns are in this recording because they seem more jarring that way. A lot of Voivod's music has that same jarring appeal to it. but they definitely are an acquired taste.

@WarlockCat1115 8 ай бұрын

Everytime I hear the intro of this song it always reminds me of atom heart mother by pink floyd

@SoulSingerDiscovers 8 ай бұрын

Ill need to check that out :)

@svartmetall 9 ай бұрын

Voivod are just incredible...would love to see you react to 'Angel Rat', 'Missing Sequences', 'Tribal Convictions', 'Le Pont Noir' or the epic 'Jack Luminous'. Such an amazing band, like a heavy metal counterpart to fellow Canadian masters Rush in that no two albums ever sound the same and each one uses the previous one as a launchpad for whatever the fuck is going to happen next.

@beepboop204 11 ай бұрын

essential Canadian thrash band

@HiFiAlex 11 ай бұрын

Hey Melisa. Interesting choice. I could never get into Voivod, so I just gave up on them. But I actually enjoyed this track. And speaking of strange, I highly recommend a band called Pan.thy.monium, one of many many projects of the super talented Dan Swanö. Specifically a track called The Battle Of Geeheeb from their "Khaooohs & Kon-Fus-ion" album. And if you think that's strange, wait til I suggest something even more bizarre 🤪 Have fun! 🤟

@PostMortalForm 11 ай бұрын

For unusual metal instruments you should check out Turisas, they use an accordion and violins and maybe some other stuff, they end up with a very dramatic sound.

@ll7868 11 ай бұрын

Nice choice, not many reactors react to this French Canadian group. They're not strange per se, just different, they're one of the first Industrial/Progressive Metal bands following in the style of Ministry, speaking of, Jesus Built My Hotrod is a good reaction choice too. Bands like Ministry and Voidvod led to Nu-Metal bands like Slipknot & In This Moment and Industrial/Melodic Death Metal like Rage Of Light. Seriously, check out Rage Of Light's 2.0 or Lead The Riot. Please.

@jibicusmaximus4827 7 ай бұрын

i think the horns tie it together more and make it more cohesive and maybe even a little less voivodish

@edklingon 11 ай бұрын

Pionners of progressive metal, awesome band - VOIVOD!

@russellhamilton8903 11 ай бұрын

Angel and the Gambler by Iron Maiden HAS brass in it. Aye that's right, IRON MAIDEN!!! But as always Melisa, I love the way you do what you do. Keep 'er lit! P.S. yer so right about not needing to be trained to be a good vocalist... A certain Ronnie James Dio springs to mind 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤

@jibicusmaximus4827 7 ай бұрын

omg they used horns? (on the end of one ep is what it said when i gave it a quick search just now) i never knew this and it's just got even weirder!

@SoulSingerDiscovers 7 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the juxtaposition even if it’s not something I could listen to consistently 😊

@Slower-And-Less-Happy 3 ай бұрын

Voivod are heavily influenced by 70's British Prog Rock band Van Der Graaf Generator. If you think Voivod is far out, you need to hear VDGG. Nice work 😎👍

@MARSHOMEWORLD 11 ай бұрын

What are the greatest shows I ever saw back in the day was voivod Faith No More and the Chili Peppers together. This is 1989 or so, absolutely amazing diverse show voivod where indeed the strangest band to emerge from the thrash scene of the middle 1980s, and their early stuff is considered unlistenable buy some purists but I think it's wonderful super crazy and dissident and Jazzy and musically incompetent all at the same time but.... they got really damn good overtime I'm glad that they are still out there

@SoulSingerDiscovers 10 ай бұрын

What an amazing line up to have seen! Very jealous 😊

@olicorrivo3289 11 ай бұрын

The only similar band to Voivod that i can think of is Alchemist, an Australian metal band that unfortunately no longer exist. I say similar but then again, the only similarity would be that they share the same level of strangeness. For more strangeness, i also recommend the Norway black / prog scene with Borknagar, Arcturus, Ulver.

@SoulSingerDiscovers 10 ай бұрын

I’ll need to check them out! Thanks for watching 😊💜

@sVieira151 10 ай бұрын

Brass? Diablo Swing Orchestra. The songs I'd recommend are Lucy Fears the Morning Star, Guerilla Laments, Voodoo Mon Amour, Les Invulnérables, A Tap Dancers Dilemma.

@SoulSingerDiscovers 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this 😊

@sVieira151 10 ай бұрын

I hope you get a chance to check them out soon!@@SoulSingerDiscovers

@josephzimmer5459 11 ай бұрын

Jack the Joker from Brasil would be a great band to check out. I would recommend either Brutal Behaviour from Mors Volta or their new single Denied from their forthcoming album which is out Feb 2nd.

@lawrencefine5020 9 ай бұрын

You can't get anymore Avant Garde than Voivod. I agree with you that the brass was pushed too far in front of the band. But NO ONE does Voivod, except the brave. To me, their first 3 albums are their best albums, War and Pain, RRRROOOOAAAARRRR, and Killing Technology. But Voivod should be applauded or exploring new ways to make their brand of music. Well done.

@lordvlygar2963 11 ай бұрын

Puya is a hard rock band that uses lots of brass in their songs, if you are looking for more brass songs.

@SoulSingerDiscovers 11 ай бұрын

I am indeed! Thank you my Lord 🫡

@jtgre4833 4 ай бұрын

Two of my favorite things....voivod and Scots

@SoulSingerDiscovers 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching my dude 😊

@scotthahn6666 11 ай бұрын

Good band, odd song. Keep up the great work My Fine Scottish Lady!

@YavorArseniev 11 ай бұрын

Solid band, but I've always felt like the band name isn't fitting. The sound's not nearly martial or aggressive enough. Plenty of metal uses brass, btw. I'll mention Pensees Nocturnes latest album (Douce Fange) for fantastic use of brass in metal. Also given that Ottone Pesante are an actual brass band playing doom metal, I gotta shout them out as well.

@donlebo6824 9 ай бұрын

Look up the origin of the name. Believe me, it's martial enough.

@YavorArseniev 9 ай бұрын

@@donlebo6824 I argued that the name is too martial, mate, and that the band sounds too soft for it.

@philyeary8809 5 ай бұрын

@@YavorArsenievkilling technology is not a soft album...lol

@matternicuss Ай бұрын

@@YavorArseniev listen to their earlier albums, like Killing Technology and Rrröööaaarrr. One of the most abrasive thrash bands of the 1980s.

@the_real_schopenhauer985 11 ай бұрын

This is not the official album version of the song. I think they did that brass version for an EP. Been watching your videos for a while now, and I felt seen and recognized by that beautiful "Subscribe you whore!" sign behind you, LOL. And I also felt a little guilty...... and obeyed!

@SubwaySweden 11 ай бұрын

Voivod, darn... that's even before my time (and Jesus me thinks) ;-)

@KyleS.1987 11 ай бұрын

I wouldn't call them metal, but Thank You Scientist do an amazing job of integrating a horn section into heavy progressive rock.

@SoulSingerDiscovers 11 ай бұрын

I have heard a lot of Thank you scientist. They are absolutely brilliant 😊💪

@andrewstoops2539 11 ай бұрын

This ain't my bag kitty Kat......do SLAYER/GEMINI.. My request

@louddog962 11 ай бұрын

Since you are going weird.....listen to and react to Mr. Bungle.....Stub A Dub

@SoulSingerDiscovers 11 ай бұрын

Oh I have Mr Bungle on my list. Can’t wait. Sounds like it could be fun 😊💪

@alexbell-d8p 11 ай бұрын

@@SoulSingerDiscoversMr Bungle should be on your list at least twice.

@louddog962 11 ай бұрын

@@alexbell-d8p so many options for her...

@elqquiereser 11 ай бұрын

that bauhaus tee is as if I use in this sentence the word Technically just to not say shit, just sayin (I really hate poser behaviour)

@donlebo6824 9 ай бұрын

Peter Murphy is a huge Metallica fan. It's all about music and Away (the guy wearing the "offensive" tee, has always liked Bauhaus and name checked them in interviews and has a wide variety of musical tastes. Everything from prog rock like Van Der Graaf Generator (heard of them?) to Motorhead and Venom to ahem, Bauhaus. Quit being a fucking schmuck.

@heyskipj 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's like they had extra budget or studio credits to spend so they got the brass upgrade to the song. But it doesn't add anything. Like when Kim Dracula does crazy shit with brass, swing, jazz, rap, whatever... it hits. (Have you not done Kim Dracula?! "Make Me Famous" So much fun.) This is just like, Meh. Singer's voice reminded me of that vocalist from Accept. I'd def buy them a round if I caught them live at the casino!