Eric Forrest (formerly of Voivod) opens up about his health issues

Eric Forrest, the bassist and vocalist for E-Force and former member of Voivod, has opened up about his fight with prostate cancer, as per Blabbermouth. Eric, a resident of Toulouse, France, posted a link to his GoFundMe on social media on Thursday, February 12, along with a message. The new album “Voivod Revisited” is being completed by E-Force. Forrest stated in an interview with Chile’s iRock that the project will include re-recordings of songs from the two Voivod albums on which he was featured, “Negatron” from 1995 and “Phobos” from 1997, in addition to a new original song and a cover. E-Force‘s new rendition of the “Negatron” tune “Nanoman,” which was originally composed by Ivan Doroschuk of MEN WITHOUT HATS, will feature a guitar solo by current Voivod guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain.

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Hello, to all my friends and fans …..

Been keeping this one quiet for many reasons ….

anyway, sad but true …… , but you know what ? Im gonna beat this parasite ! 100%

thanks for your love and support

Hello, My name is Eric Forrect musician/singer/composer/author/touring artist from the band E-FORCE (ex-VOIVOD)/Master’s ashes

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024 /stage 3/psa 23/gleason7(3+4)Currently seeking financial aid to help my metobolic treatment medicine therapy ,expences.

Ive kept this pretty much private for many reasons.After many delays/RDV s/Scans/IRMs …..adminstration procedures…..I have been on a daily routine to advance my situation, (some days better than others).However,maintaining a diciplined scheduled.format cycle.Plus ,some love and support from family and close friends.

To eliminate this problem ,Please help me generate support to continue my fight to kill this parasite! 100% .

Thanks for your support .

ERIC

He founded the Vienna, Virginia-based band Project: Failing Flesh in 2003, and the group put out three albums before 2012. During a European tour in 2017, Forrest played songs from Voivod‘s “Negatron” and “Phobos” albums. Under the moniker E-Force Performing Voivod, the band formed for that tour went on to tour and performed at the Brutal Assault event in 2018. Forrest revealed the upcoming album, “Mindbender”, in 2020. The band joined the Danish label Mighty Music in 2021, and on September 19, 2021, “Mindbender” was launched.