Denis D'Amour
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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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Denis D'Amour |
| Born | September 24, 1959 |
| Died | August 26, 2005 (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 |
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.
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