VOIVOD’s AWAY On Long-Awaited ‘We Are Connected’ Documentary: ‘Right Now We Are Aiming For A Christmas Release’
VOIVOD drummer and founding member Michel "Away" Langevin has said the band's official documentary, "We Are Connected", is now being targeted for a Christmas 2026 release. The film, which premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal in July 2024, has faced a prolonged delay in reaching wider audiences, primarily because of the complexity of clearing music rights across numerous publishing companies the band has worked with over its long career.
Langevin said the rights issues have finally been resolved, with separate versions of the documentary now planned for festivals, Blu-ray and streaming platforms. Directed by Felipe Belalcazar, who previously made the Chuck Schuldiner documentary "Death By Metal", the film traces VOIVOD's 40-plus-year history from their origins in Jonquière, Quebec, through tours with Iron Maiden, Rush and Metallica, and features contributions from figures including Tobias Forge of Ghost, Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth and former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted. The project was originally announced with director Sam Dunn in 2006 before it was later handed to Belalcázar; VOIVOD are also due to tour the US in October, with singer Denis "Snake" Bélanger currently sitting out European dates for a family matter, temporarily replaced by Eric Forrest.
In short
- VOIVOD documentary "We Are Connected" targeted for Christmas 2026 release
- Delay caused by clearing music rights across many publishers
- Directed by Felipe Belalcazar, features Ghost's Tobias Forge and others
Explained simply
VOIVOD are a Canadian heavy metal band formed in Jonquière, Quebec, in the early 1980s. Drummer Michel “Away” Langevin is a founding member, and the band has continued through more than four decades of changing line-ups and recording deals.
Their career has taken them from local beginnings to tours with major acts such as Iron Maiden, Rush and Metallica. The documentary includes musicians who have spoken about VOIVOD’s history and influence, including members of Ghost, Opeth and Metallica.
Releasing a documentary about a band with a long recording history can involve getting permission to use music controlled by different publishers. VOIVOD’s film project was announced in 2006 and later directed by Felipe Belalcazar, whose earlier work included a documentary about Death’s Chuck Schuldiner.
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