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Signals From Mars Episode 462 features Victor’s interview with Michel “Away” Langevin of Voivod, the Canadian progressive metal, thrash metal, sci-fi metal, avant-garde metal, and experimental heavy metal pioneers.

This episode focuses on Voivod’s Symphonique, the band’s orchestral live album, and the creative process behind bringing Voivod’s futuristic, dystopian, cosmic sound into a symphony orchestra setting. Away discusses how Voivod adapted its unique rhythms, progressive arrangements, heavy metal energy, and science fiction atmosphere for orchestra while keeping the band’s identity intact.

The conversation explores Symphonique, the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, conductor Dina Gilbert, orchestral metal, symphonic metal, Quebec metal, Canadian metal, sci-fi soundtracks, dystopian music, and the continued evolution of one of metal’s most original bands.

Fans of Voivod, Michel Away Langevin, Nothingface, Dimension Hatröss, Killing Technology, Synchro Anarchy, The Wake, Morgöth Tales, Astronomy Domine, progressive thrash, classic metal, and forward-thinking heavy music will find a focused interview about creativity, reinvention, live performance, and Voivod’s future.

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Episode 461 of Signals From Mars features a fan-voted 1980s Albums Countdown, ranking the greatest hard rock and heavy metal albums of the entire decade.

Victor M. Ruiz breaks down listener votes for the best 80s albums, covering classic hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, glam metal, NWOBHM, arena rock, and legendary records that shaped rock and metal history.

This music discussion explores the albums, bands, producers, labels, and fan debates that defined the 1980s. The countdown includes iconic records from the biggest names in rock and metal, while also examining how votes were split across multiple albums, how certain bands dominated the decade, and why choosing only ten albums from the 80s is nearly impossible.

If you love 1980s hard rock, 80s heavy metal, classic metal albums, album rankings, fan-voted countdowns, and deep music discussion, this episode is for you.

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Steve Hoeker

Jeremy Weltman

Mike Jones

Brad Dahl

Mark Strigl

Gabriel Ruiz

Chris Vaglio

Metal Dan

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Ed Ferguson

Anthony Mackey

Toni Espin

Sean Richmond

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John Bush returns to Signals From Mars for Episode 460 to discuss Armored Saint in 2026, the new album Emotion Factory Reset, Punching The Sky, Dave Prichard, Jeff Duncan, Bob Nalbandian, Anthrax-era songs, Category 7, Metal Blade Records, touring, videos, songwriting, and the legacy of one of heavy metal’s most respected voices.

Victor and John dig into how Armored Saint balances classic heavy metal, hard rock, groove, melody, hooks, and modern production without losing the identity that has defined the band since March Of The Saint, Delirious Nomad, Raising Fear, Symbol Of Salvation, La Raza, Win Hands Down, Punching The Sky, and now Emotion Factory Reset.

The conversation also explores the impact of Dave Prichard on Armored Saint’s DNA, why Jeff Duncan deserves full recognition as part of the band’s history, how technology changed music videos and recording, John revisiting his Anthrax material with Category 7, and what fans can expect from Armored Saint live in 2026.

If you are a fan of John Bush, Armored Saint, Anthrax, Category 7, Metal Blade Records, classic heavy metal, hard rock interviews, metal podcasts, or deep conversations about music history, this episode is for you.

Thank you to my Patrons for all of their support

Steven Sailer

Steve Hoeker

Jeremy Weltman

Mike Jones

Brad Dahl

Mark Strigl

Gabriel Ruiz

Chris Vaglio

Metal Dan

Johan Ederström

Ed Ferguson

Anthony Mackey

Toni Espin

Sean Richmond

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