Eric Forrest
Eric Forrest | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 13, 1970 |
| Genres | Heavy metal, thrash metal |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Formerly of | Voivod |
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 "Snake" 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]
In 2020, Forrest announced the forthcoming album called Mindbender.[9]
In 2021, the band signed with the Danish label Mighty Music:[10] Mindbender was released on September 19, 2021.[11][12]
Forrest will perform with Voivod for the first time in 25 years for their summer 2026 European tour as a fill-in for Snake, who was unable to perform due to a "family matter".[13]
Health
[edit]In February 2026, Forrest revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer in 2024. He opened a GoFundMe campaign to help to his treatment.[14]
Discography
[edit]Voivod
[edit]- Negatron (1995)
- Phobos (1997)
- Kronik (1998)
- Voivod Lives (2000)
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]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Wiebe Taylor, Laura (January 1, 2006). "Voivod Cannot Be Silenced". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Project: Failing Flesh begins mixing new album". Blabbermouth. December 1, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ E-Force performing Voivod live at Brutal Assault "Insect", archived from the original on December 21, 2021
- ↑ "Inter Sanctum w/Eric Forrest of E-Force, Voivod, and Project Failing Flesh by Nicole Boldt - INTER SANCTUM | Mixcloud". www.mixcloud.com. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ Weiss, Søren. "E-Force – Mighty Music" (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Blabbermouth (2021-06-23). "Former VOIVOD Frontman ERIC FORREST's E-FORCE To Release 'Mindbender' Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Meister, The (2021-07-27). "E-FORCE - Mindbender (November 19, 2021)". CGCM Rock Radio. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ "VOIVOD Recruits ERIC FORREST For Summer 2026 European Tour After 'Family Matter' Forces SNAKE To Sit Out Shows". Blabbermouth.net. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-VOIVOD Frontman ERIC FORREST Reveals Stage Three Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Launches GoFundMe Campaign". Metal Injection. 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
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