War and Pain [ENHANCED]

Voivod

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 15, 2004)
• Original Release Date: June 15, 2004
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Metal Blade
• ASIN: B0001VJ6R6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,997 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Anomaly. Seminal. Iconoclasts. A "band's band". These are the nebulous words that sum up a group of artists now in their third decade of collaboration and creation. These terms are yokes that Voivod must bear. Yet there is a purity in this fate that will live forever. What were the odds in the first place? Four young men in Quebec, addled by art, high on hash, fueled by Venom and Motorhead. Post-heavy metal, pre-MTV. The 80s were upon them and the threat of nuclear war seemed almost inevitable. Why not live out the end-times sipping absinthe, writing music, and donning leather and spikes?

Metal Blade Records celebrates the 20th anniversary of VOIVOD's most famous, if not most revered, album, "WAR AND PAIN", with a special two disc package that offers a glimpse into the world of VOIVOD circa 1983/84.

Product Description
Old School Thrash Metal

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a bargain!, July 2, 2004

By	Edward J. Holmes (Demotte, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I must assume that if your interested in Voivod's, "War And Pain", then you must know something about real heavy metal.
Their debut album way back from 1984 is an undeniable classic. Early Voivod was something completely different, but if you were into bands like Slayer, Venom and Kill 'em All era Metallica, You most likely would like Voivod.
"War And Pain" is a brutal record. All the crazy riffs, the thundering bass, nuclear drumblasts and bloodcurdling vo-kills carry you into the land of the Voivod. A warrior vampire-lord with a lust for death. This album is all killer and no filler.
But, don't forget, there are 3 cd's. The "War And Pain" album, a live demo recording from 1984, which, if you appreciate real history, you will not mind the sound of the live disc. In my opinion, it's one of the heaviest things I've heard. And, a bonus disc for your computer which has a video, pics, art, lyrics and more.
You cannot go wrong by buying the first album. Hardcore all the way! This 3 cd set is a good buy and I bet will be hard to find one day so get it while you can!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Got this at the right time, What a bargin for this prime album., October 21, 2006

By	Concerned One "Thrashfan" (Clarinda, IA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I managed to pick this up when it was brand new, first released for the rediculously low price of $11.99 factory sealed from a large chain store. I have owned this album on cassette for years, and boy did I snag this at the right time. This box set is awesome, and one heck of a value. The difinitive War and Pain set.

Disc one contains the 9 tracks of war and pain-remasted and sound just as crisp and raw/fresh as the day they were layed down.
Then-Voivod added live songs from their first show ANACHRONISM-tracks 10,11,12.
Next, they added the Metal Massacre 5 sessions for track 13, 14, and 15.

Disc two: This is the prized Morgoth Invasion: Live Demo Sessions december 1984. 16 tracks of prime Voivod as they lauch into the premier canadian thrash metal band role.

Disc three-CD ROM enhanced CD: This was the disc I nearly wet myself over. I have always loved Enhanced CD's. This has so much data on it, it's tought to fit here, and I'm still discovering stuff on it. Here's a brief rundown. It has the biography 1985, coments from 2003, lyrics, sound, Many many video clips (20 minutes or more at least, pics, art, wallpapers, and screensavers.

If you are a voivod fan, you must, and I repeat, you must get this album, It is silly if you didn't. I would have easilly paid 20-25 dollars for this, but you don't have to, so buy it ASAP!!!!!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb box set, July 17, 2004

By	julie dion "dionjulie" (montreal) - See all my reviews

wow i was having war and pain but i have buy it because for the demos and and of course the clip thanks to metal blade