Nothingface  by Voivod

1989's Nothingface, the fifth studio album by Voivod, represents the commercial and artistic zenith of the Canadians, marking their full transition from thrash metal to a distinctive progressive/sci-fi metal sound. Its musical style is characterized as "space metal" or "cyber-thrash," combining the complexity of progressive rock (influences from Rush and King Crimson) with dissonant thrash structures.

Producer Glen Robinson undertook the production and mixing of the album. The production is crystal-clear and "digital," matching the futuristic atmosphere of the album. The cover of Nothingface was designed by the band's drummer, Away (Michel Langevin), and depicts an android/cyborg, capturing the science fiction aesthetic. Astronomy Domine, a cover of the Pink Floyd song, became their most well-known track, and its music video received significant exposure on MTV.

Nothingface is considered their most commercially successful album, representing the band's "commercial breakthrough." It is the only Voivod album to enter the Billboard 200, reaching No. 114.