Canadian Sci-Fi metal innovators Voivod are celebrating 40 eventful years of existence in 2023 with a special Anniversary studio album entitled “Morgöth Tales,” released worldwide now via Century Media Records.
Voivod are launching a new video directed by Above The Void (http://www.abovethevoid.com) for the track “Fix My Heart (2023 Version),” which can be seen through the YouTube player below:
Voivod guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain checked in with the following comment: “It’s always the highlight of our live show when the audience claps with big smiles all round. To me it’s about keeping hope and focus towards a better future, moving on, leaving the past behind and exploring new worlds within. I’m not afraid to live”
Voivod previously launched the following videos for the “Morgöth Tales” release:
“Morgöth Tales” (Official Video): https://youtu.be/lzeQgtlnWhc
“Nuage Fractal (2023 Version)” (Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/YNQTBSu79T4
“Thrashing Rage” (Live At Rock Hard Festival 2023): https://youtu.be/aI7DrfIyMRU
Once more recorded and mixed by Francis Perron at RadicArt Studio, mastered by Maor Appelbaum and produced by Voivod, “Morgöth Tales” includes fresh studio (re-)recordings by the band’s current line-up of 9 especially selected, not-so-obvious picks from the band’s hyper-classy and extremely diverse back catalogue (between 1984 and 2003) as well as a brand-new song in the album’s title-track, “Morgöth Tales.”
The cover artwork for “Morgöth Tales” was once again created by Voivod drummer Michel “Away” Langevin and this is the complete track-listing for this special 40th Anniversary release:
Tracklist:
- Condemned To The Gallows (2023 Version) [Originally on Metal Massacre V Compilation, 1984]
- Thrashing Rage (2023 Version) [Originally on “Rrröööaaarrr”, 1986]
- Killing Technology (2023 Version) [Originally on “Killing Technology,” 1987]
- Macrosolutions To Megaproblems (2023 Version) [Originally on “Dimension Hatröss,” 1988]
- Pre-Ignition (2023 Version) [Originally on “Nothingface,” 1989]
- Nuage Fractal (2023 Version) [Originally on “Angel Rat,” 1991]
- Fix My Heart (2023 Version) [Originally on “The Outer Limits,” 1993]
- Rise (2023 Version, feat. Eric Forrest) [Originally on “Phobos,” 1997]
- Rebel Robot (2023 Version, feat. Jason Newsted) [Originally on “Voivod,” 2003]
- Morgöth Tales [New Song]
The Ltd. CD Jewelcase in O-Card and Digital Album formats will also come with a cover version of the Public Image Ltd. track “Home” as bonus.
The LP format will come on 180g vinyl and with a 4page LP-Booklet in the following variants:
- Black LP – Unlimited
- White LP – Ltd. 800x copies (Canada & www.cmdistro.de)
- Transparent Green LP – Ltd. 300x copies (www.cmdistro.de)
- Red LP – Ltd. 300x copies (Voivod outlets)
The album’s pre-order begins today and is available here: https://voivodband.lnk.to/MorgothTales
Voivod are set to return to Europe as part of their 40th Anniversary celebration again in August for a run of shows, commencing with an appearance at Germany’s legendary Wacken Open Air festival on August 5th, 2021. Make sure not to miss them on the upcoming shows:
Voivod – Live 2023/2024:
Sept. 7, 2023 – São Paulo (Brazil) – Septembro Negro Festival / Pre-Festa
Sept. 15, 2023 – Quebec City, QC (Canada) – Envol et Macadam Festival
Sept. 21, 2023 – New Richmond, QC (Canada) – Salle De Spectacles Régionale Desjardins
Sept. 22, 2023 – Gaspé, QC (Canada) – Centre de Création Diffusion
Sept. 23, 2023 – Rimouski, QC (Canada) – Salle Desjardins-Telus
Dec. 16, 2023 – Laval, QC (Canada) – Place Bell
Feb. 23, 2024 – Joliette, QC (Canada) – Centre Culturel Desjardins
Feb. 24, 2024 – Saint-Hyacinthe, QC (Canada) – Centre Des Arts Juliette-Lassonde
And more international dates to be announced soon…
“Morgöth Tales” succeeds Voivod’s 15th (!) much acclaimed and Juno Awards winning studio album “Synchro Anarchy,” which entered sales charts upon release in early 2022 as follows: Germany # 7 (!), Switzerland # 64, Austria # 67, The Netherlands # 88, Belgium # 129, UK (Rock & Metal) # 7, Canada (Hard Music) # 2, USA Current Hard Music # 8, USA Top New Artist # 11, USA Heatseekers # 56 and USA Current Album # 67. VOIVOD also released the special “Ultraman – EP” in late 2022, which contains a highly original tribute to the “Ultraman” TV series theme.
Check out Voivod’s “Synchro Anarchy” album via the previously released videos here:
“Planet Eaters”: https://youtu.be/lvHjNcjMqvU
“Paranormalium”: https://youtu.be/sIgY8LNK8H4
“Synchro Anarchy”: https://youtu.be/hryt9k8Zql8
“Sleeves Off”: https://youtu.be/-4hDSNieOnA
“Quest For Nothing”: https://youtu.be/vjPVLpCFF08
You can still order “Synchro Anarchy” here: https://voivodband.lnk.to/SynchroAnarchy
The “Ultraman – EP” is also still available here: https://voivodband.lnk.to/Ultraman-EP
And stay connected for further details on “Morgöth Tales” and more Voivod news coming soon…
Line-up:
Michel “Away” Langevin / Drums
Dominic “Rocky” Laroche / Bass
Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain / Guitar
Denis “Snake” Bélanger / Vocals
