Canada’s Voivod are celebrating 40 years in the business this year, and to mark the occasion they have announced a special studio album entitled “Morgöth Tales,” due out on July 21, 2023 via Century Media Records.
The first single from the album is available now with “Nuage Fractal (2023 Version)” and is accompanied by a video created by Cloud Music Typography:
Bassist Dominic ‘Rocky’ Laroche comments:
“We are thrilled to present the first single from our 40th anniversary album! Its solid rhythm section, an alien guitar line, lyrics and melody that connect everything. Let’s get ready to celebrate this incredible journey with ‘Morgöth Tales’!“
Once again recorded and mixed by Francis Perron at RadicArt Studio, mastered by Maor Appelbaum and produced by Voivod themselves, “Morgöth Tales” is an album of tracks re-recorded by the current line-up, 9 carefully selected tracks and one previously unreleased track, the titletrack.
The cover art for “Morgöth Tales” was created by Voivod drummer Michel ‘Away’ Langevin.
Tracklist:
1. Condemned To The Gallows (2023 Version)
2. Thrashing Rage (2023 Version)
3. Killing Technology (2023 Version)
4. Macrosolutions To Megaproblems (2023 Version)
5. Pre-Ignition (2023 Version)
6. Nuage Fractal (2023 Version)
7. Fix My Heart (2023 Version)
8. Rise (2023 Version, feat. Eric Forrest)
9. Rebel Robot (2023 Version, feat. Jason Newsted)
10. Morgöth Tales
The Ltd. CD Jewelcase in O-Card and digital formats contain the cover of Public Image Ltd‘s “Home” as a bonus track:
The LP format contains a 4-page booklet and will be available in the following limitations:
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)
Preorder available at this link: https://voivodband.lnk.to/MorgothTales
Voivod – USA Tour w/ Imperial Triumphant:
May 19, 2023 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
May 20, 2023 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
May 21, 2023 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It
May 23, 2023 – Pensacola, FL – The Vinyl Music Hall * no Imperial Triumphant
Voivod – Europe Tour:
May 26, 2023 – Wiesbaden (Germany) – Schlachthof w/ Testament, Exodus
May 27, 2023 – Ulm (Germany) – Roxy
May 28, 2023 – Munich (Germany) – Backstage w/ Testament, Exodus
May 30, 2023 – Lyon (France) – Transbordeur w/ Testament, Exodus
May 31, 2023 – Pratteln (Switzerland) – Z7 w/ Testament, Exodus
June 1, 2023 – Trezzo sull’Adda / Milano (Italy) – Live Club w/ Testament, Exodus
June 2, 2023 – Ljubljana (Slovenia) – Kino Siska w/ Testament, Exodus
June 3, 2023 – Stuttgart (Germany) – Im Wizemann w/ Testament, Exodus
June 5, 2023 – Berlin (Germany) – Columbia Theater w/ Testament, Exodus
June 7, 2023 – Budapest (Hungary) – Durer Kert
June 8, 2023 – Salzburg (Austria) – Rockouse Bar
June 9, 2023 – Prague (Czech Republic) – Futurum
June 10, 2023 – Gdansk (Poland) – Mystic Festival
June 13, 2023 – Hamburg (Germany) – Markthalle w/ Testament, Exodus
June 14, 2023 – Amersfoort (The Netherlands) – Flour
June 15, 2023 – Wasquehal / Lille (France) – The Black Lab
June 17, 2023 – Clisson (France) – Hellfest
June 18, 2023 – Dessel (Belgium) – Graspop Metal Meeting
June 22-24, 2023 – Oslo (Norway) – Tons of Rock Festival
Aug. 3-5, 2023 – Wacken (Germany) – Wacken Open Air
Aug. 11-12, 2023 – Helsinki (Finland) – Helsinki Metal Festival
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…
Lineup:
Dominic “Rocky” Laroche / Bass
Michel “Away” Langevin / Drums
Denis “Snake” Bélanger / Vocals
Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain / Guitar
