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, coming out on 5th June 2026 worldwide via Century Media Records.
A next appetiser for Symphonique can now be heard online via DSP’s with the launch of the second single ‘The End Of Dormancy (Symphonique)‘, which can also be checked out in a visualiser clip by Cloud Motion Design by clicking here or on the thumbnail below.
VOÏVOD’s guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain added the following about the second single ‘The End Of Dormancy (Symphonique)’:
“This one is very special to me. I wrote the riffs imagining Roman naval battles with a full orchestra, like the movies from the 50’s and 60’s. It has a very dramatic vibe. Little did I know that what we synthesized for a four-piece band would eventually explode into its primary original imagined form. It’s one of the most orchestral pieces on the album and I remember vividly the crowd’s reaction after the grand finale, it was one of these rare life’s perfect moments. I’m very grateful for that incredible experience.”
Previously, the song ‘Forgotten In Space (Symphonique)’ was launched here.
Symphonique, which functions like an epic piece of cinema, showcasing VOÏVOD’s pioneering futuristic metal with the strains of a symphony orchestra, features a carefully curated VOÏVOD best-of setlist composed of twelve songs across 73 minutes, recorded live on 4th June 2025 at the Grand Théâtre in Québec City, Canada.
VOÏVOD’s drummer and founding member Michel “Away” Langevin commented about the Symphonique release as follows:
“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!”
The upcoming live release, which traditionally comes with artwork created by Langevin (to be seen below), will be available as CD Jewelcase in O-Card, Gatefold 2LP (on either unlimited Black 180g double vinyl, limited yellow 180g double vinyl from Sony Music Canada Shop and EMP, limited orange 180g double vinyl from VOÏVOD) and as digital album.
Symphonique follows the release of VOÏVOD’s latest and Juno Award winning studio album Synchro Anarchy from 2022 (which reached #7 in the official album sales charts in Germany, #64 in Switzerland, #67 in Austria, #88 in The Netherlands etc. upon release), as well as the group’s special 40th Anniversary Morgöth Tales release from 2023.
VOÏVOD – Symphonique
TRACKLISTING
1. Experiment (Symphonique)
2. Holographic Thinking (Symphonique)
3. The Unknown Knows (Symphonique)
4. The End of Dormancy (Symphonique)
5. Into My Hypercube (Symphonique)
6. Forgotten In Space (Symphonique)
7. Cosmic Drama (Symphonique)
8. Pre-Ignition (Symphonique)
9. Nuclear War (Symphonique)
10. Fall (Symphonique)
11. Tribal Convictions (Symphonique)
12. Astronomy Domine (Symphonique) [Pink Floyd Cover Version]
Starting in June, VOÏVOD will next embark on comprehensive European touring runs in suitable timing for the upcoming live release. Don’t miss the following dates:
VOÏVOD UK/EU TOUR DATES
* – headline show with Midnight and Cryptosis
Thu 04/06 | Stykkishólmur (Iceland) – Satan Fest
Sat 06/06 | Emmen (The Netherlands) – Pitfest
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 *
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
Find tickets and more information here.
Stay connected for more VOÏVOD news coming up soon, also about a next studio album release that the band is currently already working on…
BAND MEMBERS
Denis “Snake” Bélanger – vocals
Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain – guitars
Dominic “Rocky” Laroche – bass
Michel “Away” Langevin – drums
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