Jello Biafra, The Dead Kennedys

     "Long before the poster art renaissance, Juxtapoz and world wide networks of Pushead clones, there was Voivod.  No two albums sound alike, and the art, lyrics and vision all connect as the alternate universe inside the mind of master drummer/visionary, Away, a.k.a. Michel Langevin.  All the more amazing is how this whole sci-fi update of Fritz Lang's Metropolis and beyond was hatched almost totally in the vacuum of a childhood in a remote coal mining town in the frigid outer Lands of Northern Quebec.  I've even saved the letters he used to write me as works of art, because that same calligraphy we all know from the Voivod lyric sheets is actually from his regular handwriting!"

Philip H Anselmo (and the H stands for Hatross),
Pantera, Superjoint Ritual, Down 

     "Drummer extraordinaire known as Away, of the masters of intergalactic Warcore Voivod, is the band's artistic visionary, and his brand of art compliments and refines itself with each LP in perfect accordance with the band's different themes and musical growth. From chaotic, battle-ready skull-faced warriors, to his technically intimidating mecha-space stations ruling a star-dotted world of his own invention, his foreboding odd carichures wonder across landscaping on another planet, in another galaxy. Somehow his artwork depicted the music you were hearing- and the feeling it gave you while staring at Away's album cover artwork- like an extraterrestrial concoction exploding in your head and hurtling you through space in an escape pod, heading to another spider- spinning sandy dimension that only Away and Voivod could invent."  

Jim G Thirlwell, Foetus

     "Away's nightmarish future visions describe a twisted and disturbing universe of technology and mythology gone awry."

Jason Newsted, Flotsam & Jetsam, Metallica, Ozzy, Voivod

     "From his unique, creepy-scratchy scrawlings and early-age computer generated images, to nearly three decades of beautiful and futuristic album concepts, Away is a true pioneer of heavy metal drumming, drawing and digital art.  Away has always been light years ahead in his work, and was the first successful musician/graphic artist of our genre to be recognized and respected by peers from various styles of art.  I am very pleased to see this first volume of Away creations, collected here for fans of all mediums to have an opportunity to appreciate his otherworldly talent." 

Mille, Kreator

     "Michel is one of the most unique artists I've ever met.  He's created his own dimension with his vision.  I only have total respect for Away"