Review by Ben for Voivod - Killing Technology (1987)

Voivod are a tough band for me. It seems I need to give their albums an awful lot of spins before they get their hooks into me. During the first few listens I can't quite get past the rather punkish style that emanates throughout. The sound of Killing Technology is rather raw and when combined with Snake's loose style of singing and the bands tendency to shift chaotically multiple times during tracks, it tends to leave me struggling to get a grip. But Piggy's discordant guitar riffs keep me coming back for more until suddenly it all seems to make more sense.

That's not to say that I think Killing Technology is an excellent album. It's a decent album that more than anything displays the promise of Voivod which they would soon fulfil. Tracks like Killing Technology, Forgotten in Space, Ravenous Medicine and This is Not an Exercise are genuinely enjoyable. The rest have neat moments, but they clash with awkward sections that don't stand up quite as well. All up this album is a fascinating release that doesn't quite gel into a classic for me. Close but not quite.