On this day October 13 1989, Canadian progressive metal band Voivod released their fifth studio album Nothingface, a landmark record that blended technical musicianship with experimental songwriting. The album marked a major creative leap for the band, pushing beyond their thrash roots into more complex and atmospheric territory.
Nothingface featured standout tracks such as The Unknown Knows, Into My Hypercube, and their acclaimed cover of Pink Floyd’s Astronomy Domine. With intricate rhythms, futuristic themes, and haunting melodies, the album showcased Voivod’s unique ability to merge heavy metal with art rock sophistication.
Widely praised by critics, Nothingface became Voivod’s most successful release, reaching the Billboard charts and earning recognition as one of the most original metal albums of the decade.
80s insight: Nothingface captured the experimental edge of late 80s metal, proving that intelligence and imagination could coexist with power and aggression.
Nothingface featured standout tracks such as The Unknown Knows, Into My Hypercube, and their acclaimed cover of Pink Floyd’s Astronomy Domine. With intricate rhythms, futuristic themes, and haunting melodies, the album showcased Voivod’s unique ability to merge heavy metal with art rock sophistication.
Widely praised by critics, Nothingface became Voivod’s most successful release, reaching the Billboard charts and earning recognition as one of the most original metal albums of the decade.
80s insight: Nothingface captured the experimental edge of late 80s metal, proving that intelligence and imagination could coexist with power and aggression.
