PRESS RELEASE

 June 23, 2009
 

 VOIVOD: ‘Infini’ Streaming Now

  VOIVOD’s brand new album Infini is currently streaming in its entirety at VoivodInfini.info <http://www.voivodinfini.info/> . Infini, which includes the last 13 VOIVOD tracks to be written with late guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour, sees it North American release date today, Tuesday June 23rd. Infini is available as a deluxe digi-pack CD and digital download with the double-LP vinyl pressing now available here <http://shop.relapse.com/store/product.aspx?ProductID=34128> .
   VOIVOD is currently touring in Europe, hitting a number of open-air festivals in support of Infini. VOIVOD’s touring lineup includes Denis “Snake” Bélanger (vocals), Michel “Away” Langevin (drums), Jean-Yves “Blacky” Thériault (bass) and MARTYR’s Dan Mongrain (guitars). The band has also recently announced a handful of Canadian dates with New Orleans, LA’s DOWN. A listing of confirmed VOIVOD appearances can be found below with more details to be announced soon.
   For more information on VOIVOD, please contact Betsey Cichoracki, Relapse Records Media Relations, at (610)734-1000 x106 or Betsey@Relapse.com. Updated VOIVOD news / album information will be made available via the Relapse Records website: www.RELAPSE.com <http://www.relapse.com/> , the VOIVOD website: www.Voivod.com <http://www.voivod.com/> and MySpace: www.MySpace.com/Voivod <http://www.myspace.com/Voivod> .

VOIVOD Tour Dates:

June 23                  Budapest, Hungary        Petofi Csamok (w/ DOWN)
June 26                  Balingen, Germany       Bang Your Head Festival
June 27                  Bologna, Italy               Gods Of Metal Festival
June 29                  Athens, Greece            Rockwave Festival
July 3                      Quebec City, QC           Woodstock en Beauce
July 4                      Jonquiere, QC               Place Nikitoutagan
July 11                    Krakow, Poland              Knock Out Festival
July 12                    Vizovice, Czech Rep.     Masters Of Rock Festival
July 17                   Quebec City, QC          Festival D’Ete Imperial Theatre
July 25                   Lorca, Spain                 Lorca Rock
July 26                   Barcelona, Spain          Apolo (w/ SEPULTURA)
August 6                Winnipeg, MB               Burton Cummins Theatre (w/ DOWN)
August 7                Edmonton, AB              Edmonton Events Centre (w/ DOWN)
August 8                Calgary, AB                  MacEwan Hall (w/ DOWN)
August 10              Vancouver, BC              The Commodore (w/ DOWN)
August 14              Oulu, Finland                Jalometalli Metal Music Festival
August 15              Dinkelsbuhl, Germany    Summer Breeze Festival
August 28              Bergen, Norway               Hole In The Sky Festival
August 29              Oslo, Norway                John Dee
September 18        Toronto, ON                  The Koolhaus (w/ DOWN)

  “Riffs are raw and meaty, with touches of the abstraction that made earlier Voivod so great….Voivod [have] finished on a high note.” – Decibel
 
  “a final taste of Piggy’s power” – Revolver
 
   “Infini is bound to be one of metal’s most important releases in 2009.” – Stonerrock.com
 
  “Infini successfully closes out Voivod’s long and influential run, leaving a lasting legacy on metal.” – HeavyMetal.About.com

   “If Infini turns out to be the final Voivod album, then the group has gone out on a high note -- with help from one of metal's most underrated guitarists of all-time.” – All Music Guide

  “The record captures the frenetic energy that is Voivod in an entire new light showing everybody that no matter how legendary you are you have to grow and evolve musically.” – Crave Online

 
Betsey Cichoracki
Press Coordinator / Director of Online Media
Relapse Records / Release Entertainment
1.610.734.1000 x106
betsey@relapse.com