Olivier Pinard Archives
Video Premiere: Olivier Pinard’s Bass Playthrough of Cryptopsy’s “Lascivious Undivine”
You’re gonna want to buckle up for this one. We’re excited to premiere a monstrous new bass playthrough by Olivier Pinard. Check him out tearing through “Lascivious Undivine” from the Cryptopsy’s latest album, “As Gomorrah Burns.”
Cattle Decapitation, Featuring Olivier Pinard, Announce Terrasitic Infestation Tour
Cattle Decapitation will be covering North America once again as they’ve announced the Terrasitic Infestation headlining tour.
Olivier Pinard: Akurion’s “Wallow In Magnificient Pity” Bass Playthrough
Olivier Pinard and Akurion just released a new album called “Come Forth To Me,” which the bassist told us about earlier this year. Now he’s released a special playthrough of the track “Wallow In Magnificent Pity”, which features some monstrous bass work.
Death Atlas: An Interview with Olivier Pinard
Olivier Pinard has to be one of the hardest working bassists on the planet. Based in Montreal, he’s currently in the bands Cattle Decapitation, Vengeful, Akurion, and Cryptopsy. We caught up with him to get the scoop on his work, his background, and more.
Cattle Decapitation Release “Death Atlas”
Extreme metal band Cattle Decapitation has returned after a four-year gap in albums with “Death Atlas.” The record, which marks their longest to date, is the first to feature new guitarist Belisario Dimuzio and bassist Olivier Pinard.
Olivier Pinard: Cryptopsy’s “Fear His Displeasure” Bass Playthrough
Cryptopsy have a new album coming out next week called The Book of Suffering – Tome II, and they’re gearing fans up for it with this killer guitar and bass playthrough of the song “Fear His Displeasure.” Bassist Olivier Pinard tears it up with a crushing tone. “On this recording I used my Spector Euro 5 LX with Elixir strings...
Olivier Pinard Joins Cattle Decapitation
After Derek Engemann left the band in January, death metal band Cattle Decapitation has announced a new bassist plus a new guitarist. Olivier Pinard, who has also played with Cryptopsy and Neuraxis, will hold down the bottom end for the band while Belisario Dimuzio will be the new second guitarist. The band made the announcement along with the teaser for...
Olivier Pinard: Cryptopsy’s “White Worms” Bass Playthrough
Get ready for an aural assault: Olivier Pinard has released a new playthrough video for “White Worms” by Cryptopsy, and it’s super heavy. Pinard rips through the blazing tempo with incredible veracity and right hand technique. This playthrough is not for the faint of heart.
Cryptopsy: Detritus (the one they kept)
Extreme technical death metal outfit Cryptopsy is back with new music! “Detritus (the one they kept)” is the first peek at The Book of Suffering Tome 1, due October 30th. “It has been three years since Cryptopsy’s last release and many fans have expressed their eagerness to hear new material,” the band shared on their website. “This time, rather than...
Akurion: Yet Ye See Them Not
I’ve grown to love the sound of fretless in a metal setting. Here’s a great clip of Olivier Pinard laying it down in a new metal group called Akurion that features members of Cryptopsy and Neuraxis, including vocalist Mike DiSalvo, guitarist Rob Milley, and drummer Tommy Mckinnon. This clip is of their debut track, “Yet Ye See Them Not”, live...
Cryptopsy: Two-Pound Torch Bass and Guitar Playthrough
Prepare to have your face melted. Here’s an insane video of Cryptopsy bassist Olivier Pinard and guitarist Chris Donaldson ripping through the song “Two-Pound Torch” from the band’s self-titled album. Pinard proves to be just as nimble as Donaldson and employs several techniques to spice up the bass line.