Killing Technology

Killing Technology is the third studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Voivod. It was released in 1987 on Noise Records and was the first to combine elements of progressive rock in the band's thrash metal sound. According to interviews contemporary to the release of Killing Technology, by 1986 Voivod were more influenced by hardcore punk and crossover bands than by other metal bands, with only Kreator and Motörhead still appreciated by all band members. Estimated sales are more than 60,000 copies worldwide.

Killing Technology
Studio album by
Voivod
ReleasedApril 2, 1987 (1987-04-02)
RecordedNovember 27 – December 14, 1986
StudioMusic Lab, West Berlin, Germany
Genre
  • Thrash metal
  • progressive metal
Length39:49
47:43 (with bonus tracks)
LabelCobra (Canada)
Combat/Noise (US)
Noise International (rest of the world)
ProducerVoivod & Harris Johns
Voivod chronology
Rrröööaaarrr
(1986)
Killing Technology
(1987)
Dimension Hatröss
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10
Rock Hard8.0/10
Sputnikmusic5.0/5

A music video was made for the song "Ravenous Medicine".

The cassette and CD edition includes the two tracks from the Too Scared to Scream / Cockroaches single.

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