Phobos (album)

Phobos is the ninth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Voivod. Released on Hypnotic Records in 1997, it is the second and last studio album to feature bassist and vocalist Eric Forrest.

Phobos
Studio album by Voivod
Released	August 12, 1997
Recorded	March–April, 1997
Studio	Signal to Noise Studios, Toronto, Canada
Genre	Progressive metal[1] industrial metal
Length	66:30
Label	Hypnotic Slipdisc (US)
Producer	Voivod and Rob Sanzo
Voivod chronology
Negatron (1995) Phobos (1997) Kronik (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chronicles of Chaos	9/10[2]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	8/10[3]
Decibel	(favourable)[4]
Rock Hard	9.5/10[5]
Sputnikmusic	4.5/5[6]

Track listing

Music by Voivod and lyrics by Eric Forrest and Michel Langevin, except where indicated.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
1.	"Catalepsy I"		1:15
2.	"Rise"		4:55
3.	"Mercury"		5:40
4.	"Phobos"		6:57
5.	"Bacteria"		8:08
6.	"Temps mort"		1:49
7.	"The Tower"	Ivan Doroschuk, Langevin	6:10
8.	"Quantum"		6:34
9.	"Neutrino"		7:43
10.	"Forlorn"	Karyn Crisis, Forrest, Langevin	6:01
11.	"Catalepsy II"		1:07
Total length:			56:34

1997 European edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
12.	"M-Body"	Newsted	Jason Newsted, Denis D'Amour, Langevin	3:37
13.	"21st Century Schizoid Man" (King Crimson cover)		Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Greg Lake, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield	6:34
Total length:				66:30

Credits

Voivod

• Eric Forrest - bass guitar, vocals
• Denis D'Amour - guitars
• Michel Langevin - drums, electronics, accordion, artwork

Guest musicians

• Karyn Crisis - vocals on track 10
• Jason Newsted - bass guitar and vocals on track 12
• Ivan Doroschuk, James Cavalluzzo - electronics

Production

• Rob Sanzo - production, mixing
• James Cavalluzzo - mixing
• Brett Zilahi - mastering