After more than 40 eventful years of existence, Canada’s progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOÏVOD return with ‘Symphonique,’ a special live release together with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, out now via Century Media Records.
‘Symphonique,’ which functions like an epic piece of cinema, showcases VOÏVOD’s pioneering futuristic metal with the strains of a symphony orchestra, and features a carefully curated VOÏVOD best-of setlist composed of 12 songs across 73 minutes, recorded live on June 4th, 2025, at the Grand Théâtre in Québec City, Canada.
Today, a next appetizer for ‘Symphonique’ can now be seen in a visualizer created by Luc Leclerc / Above The Void, featuring background animation by Sébastien Fournier / Cirkus Animation for the song “The Unknown Knows (Symphonique),” available below.
The previously launched ‘Symphonique’ live-songs can still be viewed here:
VOÏVOD’s drummer and founding member Michel “Away” Langevin comments on ‘Symphonique’:
“This live album with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra is a longtime dream turned reality. Thankfully, we will experience it again in 2027 with the Orchestre Symphonique du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, right in the region where VOÏVOD formed back in 1983. We wish to take this show across the globe with local orchestras one day, but in the meantime, I hope you will enjoy this epic release. It’s the closest we’ve ever come to sounding like a dystopian sci-fi movie soundtrack, another dream of ours!”
Order the live album here: https://centurymedia.store/pages/voivod-symphonique
‘Symphonique’ Track List:
- Experiment (Symphonique)
- Holographic Thinking (Symphonique)
- The Unknown Knows (Symphonique)
- The End Of Dormancy (Symphonique)
- Into My Hypercube (Symphonique)
- Forgotten In Space (Symphonique)
- Cosmic Drama (Symphonique)
- Pre-Ignition (Symphonique)
- Nuclear War (Symphonique)
- Fall (Symphonique)
- Tribal Convictions (Symphonique)
- Astronomy Domine (Symphonique) [Pink Floyd Cover Version]
‘Symphonique’ is available in the following formats:
=> CD Jewelcase in O-Card
=> Gatefold 2LP (On either unlimited Black 180g double vinyl, 300x copies limited Yellow 180g double vinyl from Sony Music Canada Shop and EMP, or 300x copies limited Orange 180g double vinyl from VOÏVOD)
=> Digital Album
‘Symphonique’ follows the release of VOÏVOD’s latest Juno Award-winning studio album, ‘Synchro Anarchy’ (2022), which reached #7 on the official album sales charts in Germany, #64 in Switzerland, #67 in Austria, and #88 in the Netherlands upon release. It also arrives after the band’s special 40th anniversary release, ‘Morgöth Tales’ (2023), from which a selection of videos can be found below.
VOÏVOD – ‘Synchro Anarchy’: “Synchro Anarchy” – “Planet Eaters” – “Paranormalium” – “Sleeves Off” – “Quest For Nothing”
VOÏVOD – ‘Morgöth Tales’: “Morgöth Tales” – “Nuage Fractal (2023 Version)” – “Fix My Heart (2023 Version)” – “Thrashing Rage (Live At Rock Hard Festival 2023)” – “Rise (Live at Wacken Open Air 2023)” – “Rebel Robot” (Live at Wacken Open Air 2023) – “Condemned To The Gallows (2023 Version)”
VOÏVOD will next embark on comprehensive European touring runs at a suitable time for the upcoming live release starting in June. Don’t miss the following dates:
UK & Ireland Tour with Midnight & Cryptosis
Mon 08.06 – London (UK) @ The Underworld
Tue 09.06 – Southampton (UK) @ The 1865
Wed 10.06 – Bristol (UK) @ Thekla
Thu 11.06 – Nottingham (UK) @ Rescue Rooms
Fri 12.06 – Manchester (UK) @ Rebellion
Sat 13.06 – Glasgow (UK) @ Slay
Mon 15.06 – Belfast (UK) @ Limelight 2
Tue 16.06 – Dublin (Ireland) @ Whelans
Wed 17.06 – Limerick (Ireland) @ Dolans Warehouse
June, July & August Europe Tour
Fri 19.06 – Vitoria-Gastiez (Spain) @ Azkena Rock Fest
Fri 10.07 – Milan (Italy) @ Frantic Fest Warm-Up
Sat 11.07 – Cagliari (Italy) @ Cueva Rock
Mon 13.07 – Zagreb (Croatia) @ Vintage Industrial
Tue 14.07 – Budapest (Hungary) @ Analog Music Hall
Wed 15.07 – Vienna (Austria) @ Arena
Thu 16.07 – Vizovice (Czech Republic) @ Masters of Rock Fest
Sat 18.07 – Leoben (Austria) @ Area 53 Fest
Mon 20.07 – Salzburg (Austria) @ Rockhouse
Tue 21.07 – Munich (Germany) @ Feierwerk
Wed 22.07 – Weinheim (Germany) @ Cafe Central
Thu 23.07 – Essen (Germany) @ Turock
Sat 25.07 – Brande-Hörnerkirchen (Germany) @ Headbangers Open Air Fest
Mon 27.07 – Gdańsk (Poland) @ Drizzly Grizzly
Tue 28.07 – Warsaw (Poland) @ Hydrozagadka
Wed 29.07 – Bratislava (Slovakia) @ Randal Club
Thu 30.07 – Belgrade (Serbia) @ Zappa Barka
Fri 31.07 – Brasov (Romania) @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest
Sun 02.08 – Sofia (Bulgaria) @ Mixtape 5
Mon 03.08 – Thessaloniki (Greece) @ Eightball Club
Tue 04.08 – Athens (Greece) @ Gazarte Ground Stage
Fri 07.08 – Ancora (Portugal) @ Sonic Blast Fest
Sun 09.08 – Kortrijk (Belgium) @ Alcatraz Fest
Mon 10.08 – Trier (Germany) @ Mergener Hof
Tue 11.08 – Aarau (Switzerland) @ Kiff
Fri 14.08 – Francavilla Al Mare (Italy) @ Frantic Fest
Sun 16.08 – Carhaix (France) @ Motocultor Fest
VOÏVOD – Live 2027:
Sat 30.01 – Chicoutimi (Canada) @ Théâtre du Palais Municipal w/ Orchestre Symphonique du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
More info and ticket links: https://voivod.com/en/shows
Stay connected for more VOÏVOD news coming soon, including information on the next studio album that the band is currently working on.
VOÏVOD are:
Denis “Snake” Bélanger – Vocals
Dominic “Rocky” Laroche – Bass
Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain – Guitar
Michel “Away” Langevin – Drums
More info: https://www.voivod.com/
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