VOIVOD · War And Pain | DIGIPAK CD

CD in digipak with poster booklet. Album reissue from 2018.

Background information about 'War And Pain'

From the frozen wastelands of Quebec emerged something utterly unhinged in 1984 – Voivod's debut "War And Pain" stands as one of the most primitive yet prophetic statements in thrash metal history. This isn't your polished Bay Area thrash; this is raw, unfiltered nuclear chaos that sounds like it was recorded in a fallout shelter during an actual apocalypse.

The album opens with the self-titled "Voivod" – a four-minute assault that immediately establishes the band's trademark dissonance and Michel "Away" Langevin's thunderous drumming. "Warriors Of Ice" and "Iron Gang" showcase the band's ability to craft memorable hooks within their chaotic framework, while the title track "War And Pain" delivers exactly what it promises with relentless intensity. The production may be rough around the edges, but that's precisely what gives these songs their apocalyptic power. This reissue includes essential bonus tracks from the Metal Massacre V sessions, offering a complete picture of Voivod's early sonic terrorism.

For fans of:
Celtic Frost, Bathory, Hellhammer, Razor, Exciter

Track listing

1. Voivod
2. Warriors Of Ice
3. Suck Your Bone
4. Iron Gang
5. War And Pain
6. Blower
7. Live For Violence
8. Black City
9. Nuclear War
10. Condemned To The Gallows
11. Voivod
12. Iron Gang
13. Condemned To The Gallows

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com