Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "Wow, it seems like all the greats leave us at a young age. Having had the pleasure to tour and be friend with such a man was a great honor. A Quebec legend is gone but shall ...
August 2005 - Blabbermouth Archive
CELTIC FROST Frontman: New Album Sessions 'Defined By Continuous Challenges'
CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "We have been immersed in the mixing of the album for a while now, and the days are full of intensity. Working with Peter [Tägtgren, producer] is fantastic, even though these recording and mixing sessions have been defined by continuous ...
DEMONS & WIZARDS: 'Terror Train' Video Posted Online
DEMONS & WIZARDS' video for the song "Terror Train" has been posted online at this location. The clip was shot on location in Gothenburg, Sweden with director Roger Johansson (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, IN FLAMES, NAPALM DEATH). "Terror Train" comes off the group's sophomore album, "Touched by the Crimson King", available now on ...
VOIVOD's PIGGY: Funeral Services Scheduled
A viewing for late VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour will be held at the following location/times: St-Dominique Church 2551, rue Saint-Dominique, Jonquière, Quebec Canada G7X 6J6 Tél. : 418-547-4704 Tuesday, August 30: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1: 9:00 a.m. ...
AXL ROSE Slams SLASH And DUFF For Filing 'Baseless Lawsuits' And 'Spreading Untruths'
MTV.com is reporting that GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has fired back at his former bandmates Slash and Duff McKagan, through his attorney. Last week, Slash and Duff filed a federal lawsuit against the singer, charging that Rose transferred the publishing rights to the band's back catalog without their permission and knowingly pocketed royalty ...
Ex-FORBIDDEN Guitarist: PIGGY Was One Of 'Greatest Innovators'
Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "First off, I must say how saddend by the passing of Piggy (Denis). My heartfelt condolences to his family and his band members. "Now that I've had a couple of days to really ...
PIG DESTROYER Guitarist: News Of PIGGY's Passing Is 'Absolutely Crushing'
AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED/PIG DESTROYER guitarist Scott Hull has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "I can't think of a band that has meant more to me for as long as VOIVOD has. The news of Piggy passing away from colon cancer on Friday, August 26th is absolutely crushing. Piggy ...
THE QUILL Announce New Bassist
Sweden's THE QUILL have announced the addition of bassist Robert Triches to the group's ranks. Triches joins THE QUILL as the replacement for Roger Nilsson (ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, FIREBIRD), who left the band in May after almost 12 years and four albums. THE QUILL recently completed a three-song demo containing the tracks "Whole", "In the Shadows ...
Renowned Cover Artist Remembers VOIVOD's PIGGY
Renowned album-cover artist Ioannis (FATES WARNING, DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, DREAM THEATER, UFO, KING CRIMSON) has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "In the early summer of 1989 on my second job for Mechanic Records after finishing DREAM THEATER I flew up to Montreal to meet four ...