Denis D'Amour
Canadian guitarist (1959–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denis "Piggy" D'Amour (September 24, 1959 – August 26, 2005) was a Canadian guitarist. He was a member of the heavy metal band Voivod from its inception in 1982 until his death in 2005.
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Birth name | Denis D'Amour |
Born | (1959-09-24)September 24, 1959 |
Died | August 26, 2005(2005-08-26) (aged 45) |
Genres | Heavy metal, progressive metal, thrash metal, speed metal |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter |
Years active | 1982–2005 |
Labels | Metal Blade, Noise, MCA, Mausoleum, Hypnotic, Chophouse, The End |
Formerly of | Voivod |
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D'Amour's approach to music was anarchic and experimental rather than strict and theoretical. He was trained in classical violin as a child. He was influenced by progressive rock artists such as King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Rush.