Eric Forrest

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Eric Forrest
Background information
Born (1970-02-13) February 13, 1970 (age 54)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresHeavy metal, thrash metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Bass, vocals
Years active1988–present
Formerly ofVoivod

Eric Forrest (born 1970) is a Canadian heavy metal musician. Active since 1988, Forrest is best known for playing in a number of metal bands, including Voivod, E-Force, and Project Failing Flesh.

Career[edit]

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Forrest was a member of the bands Liquid Indian and Thunder Circus. He joined Voivod in early 1994 as bassist and vocalist, picking up the nickname "E-Force". He recorded two studio albums with Voivod, Negatron (1995) and Phobos (1997), and the live album Voivod Lives (2000),[1] before departing in 2001 when original singer Denis Bélanger returned.[2]

Upon his departure from Voivod, Forrest formed his own band called E-Force. In 2003 he formed the band Project: Failing Flesh in Vienna, Virginia, which released three albums up to 2012.[3][4] In 2017, Forrest conducted a European tour in which he performed songs from the Negatron and Phobos albums by Voivod.[5][6][7] The band assembled for that tour, operating under the name E-Force Performing Voivod, continued touring and played at the Brutal Assault festival in 2018.[8]

Discography[edit]

Voivod[edit]

E-Force[edit]

  • Evil Forces (2003)
  • Modified Poison (2008)
  • The Curse (2014)
  • Demonikhol (2015)
  • Mindbender (2021)

Project: Failing Flesh[edit]

  • A Beautiful Sickness (2004)
  • The Conjoined (2007)
  • Count Back from Ten (2010)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Interview with Eric Forrest of E-Force: The unreleased Voivod album has some of that Angel Rat vibe". Agoraphobicnews. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Wiebe Taylor, Laura (January 1, 2006). "Voivod Cannot Be Silenced". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  3. ^ Crigler, P. (2010). Keeping It Tight in the Old Dominion: A History of Virginia Rock Music. Dog Ear Publishing. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-60844-414-4. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "Project: Failing Flesh begins mixing new album". Blabbermouth. December 1, 2009. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  5. ^ "E-Force Phobos/Negatron Spanish Tour 2017 Details Revealed - "A Tribute To Voivod"". bravewords.com. May 30, 2017. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.
  6. ^ "E-Force To Revisit Frontman Eric Forrest's Voivod Past On Phobos / Negatron Eurotour 2018". bravewords.com. April 29, 2018. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "E-FORCE (Can/Fra) – Revisiting Voivod Phobos/Negatron Eurotour 2018". RoadmasterBooking.com. April 24, 2018. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  8. ^ E-Force performing Voivod live at Brutal Assault "Insect", archived from the original on December 21, 2021