Katorz

Infobox Album |
Name = Katorz
Type = studio
Artist = Voivod


Released = July 25, 2006
Recorded = 2005 - 2006
Genre = Progressive metal, thrash metal
Length = 45:10
Label = The End, Nuclear Blast
Producer = Glen Robinson and Voivod
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wxfexqqdld6e link]
* Stylus Magazine B+ [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/voivod/katorz.htm link]
Last album = "Voivod"
(2003)
This album = "Katorz"
(2006)
Next album =

"Katorz" is the eleventh album by the Canadian heavy metal band Voivod, and was released on July 25, 2006. The name of the album is phonetic for "quatorze", the French word for fourteen.

During the recording of this album, guitarist Denis D'Amour (a.k.a. Piggy) died on August 25, 2005 due to colon cancer. The album features tracks recorded by him. It is also their second release with bassist Jason Newsted (formerly of Metallica). The song, "The X-Stream", is included in "Guitar Hero II".

Track listing

#"The Getaway" – 3:58
#"Dognation" – 4:06
#"Mr. Clean" – 4:16
#"After All" – 4:44
#"Odds & Frauds" – 4:50
#"Red My Mind" – 4:41
#"Silly Clones" – 3:18
#"No Angel" – 5:06
#"The X-Stream" – 4:58
#"Polaroids" – 5:08

Credits

*Denis Bélanger aka Snake - vocals
*Michel Langevin aka Away - drums
*Denis D'Amour aka Piggy - guitar
*Jason Newsted aka Jasonic - bass guitar
*Produced by Voivod, Jason Newsted and Brian Joseph Dobbs