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Signals From Mars Episode 462 features Victor’s interview with Michel “Away” Langevin of Voivod, the Canadian progressive metal, thrash metal, sci-fi metal, avant-garde metal, and experimental heavy metal pioneers.

This episode focuses on Voivod’s Symphonique, the band’s orchestral live album, and the creative process behind bringing Voivod’s futuristic, dystopian, cosmic sound into a symphony orchestra setting. Away discusses how Voivod adapted its unique rhythms, progressive arrangements, heavy metal energy, and science fiction atmosphere for orchestra while keeping the band’s identity intact.

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