The metal band that made prog cool finally tells its chaotic, cosmic story.
From unlikely origins in northern Québec at the height of the Cold War, Voïvod’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi aesthetic, fuelled by a youthful obsession with their instruments, took them from underground success to sharing dates and tours with Iron Maiden, Rush, and Metallica. Despite adversity, and perhaps by cosmic intervention or just serendipity, Voïvod found guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain; subsequently, the band re-ignited their engines and laid a course back to Morgöth via numerous live shows around the world, a comeback album in Target Earth, singles, EPs, and finally, the late-career triumph, The Wake. In 2019, Voïvod were recognized by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences with a Juno Award for best hard rock/metal album of the year for The Wake.
Direction
Belalcazar balances archival chaos with intimate present-day candor.
Production
Crowdfunded passion project that looks anything but DIY.
Acting
Tobias Forge's fanboy enthusiasm is genuinely infectious.
Director
Felipe Belalcazar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The documentary was entirely crowdfunded by fans, with perks including original Away artwork and personalized drum lessons.
Voïvod's 'Korgüll the Exterminator' character predates metal's sci-fi obsession by decades, influencing everything from Mastodon to video game soundtracks.
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