Today, after more than 40 eventful years of existence, Canada’s progressive sci-fi metal innovators Voivod return with “Symphonique”, a special live album together with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, set for release on June 5th, 2026, worldwide via Century Media Records.
“Symphonique”, which functions like an epic piece of cinema, showcases Voivod’s pioneering futuristic metal with the strains of a symphony orchestra, and features a carefully curated Voivod best-of setlist composed of 12 songs across 73 minutes, recorded live on June 4th, 2025, at the Grand Théâtre in Québec City, Canada.
Offering a first taste of “Symphonique”, the band shares the first single, “Forgotten in Space (Symphonique)”, alongside an official visualizer curated by Cloud Motion Design, available to view below.
Voivod’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 Voivod 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”!
About the first single “Forgotten in Space (Symphonique)”, bassist Dominic “Rocky” Laroche adds:
“Taken from the album ‘Killing Technology’, ‘Forgotten in Space’ transports us to a Mad Max-esque science-fiction universe. Denis ‘Piggy’ D’Amour was even inspired by it when composing parts of the original version. This incredible symphonic masterpiece, orchestrated by Hugo Begin, offers a powerful orchestral introduction that takes us on a musical journey where the fusion of metal and classical music invites us to imagine, for 6 minutes and 27 seconds, that humanity itself may have been forgotten in space…”
“Symphonique” follows the release of Voivod’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).
“Symphonique” will be 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 Voivod)
• Digital Album
Pre-order & pre-save “Symphonique” here.
Tracklist:
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]
Voivod will next embark on comprehensive European touring runs in suitable timing for the upcoming live release starting in June. Don’t miss the following dates.
Festivals 2026:
Thu 04.06 – Stykkishólmur (Iceland) @ Satan Fest
Sat 06.06 – Emmen (The Netherlands) @ Pitfest
UK & Ireland Tour Dates 2026:
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
(w/ Midnight & Cryptosis)
European Tour Dates 2026:
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
Live Show 2027:
Sat 30.01 – Chicoutimi (Canada) @ Théâtre du Palais Municipal
(w/ Orchestre Symphonique du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean)
More info and ticket links here.
Stay connected for more Voivod news coming up soon, also about the next studio album release that the band is currently working on.
Line-up:
Denis “Snake” Bélanger – Vocals
Dominic “Rocky” Laroche – Bass
Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain – Guitar
Michel “Away” Langevin – Drums
Weblinks:
www.voivod.com
www.facebook.com/Voivod
