VOIVOD, the groundbreaking Canadian sci-fi metal band, is commemorating 40 years of musical innovation with the announcement of a special anniversary studio album titled 'Morgöth Tales'. The album is slated for release on July 21, 2023, through Century Media Records and features a nostalgic treat – a reimagined version of ‘Condemned To The Gallows’, which was VOIVOD's first-ever song released on an album.
Denis ‘Snake’ Bélanger, VOIVOD’s frontman, expressed his sentiments on revisiting ‘Condemned To The Gallows (2023 Version)’, stating, ‘The Morgöth Tales album starts where it all began. ‘Condemned To The Gallows’ was the first song ever recorded in a studio...Revisiting this song was a real trip.’ He reminisced about the band’s early days and emphasized how the spirit of VOIVOD has remained youthful and fierce. The album ‘Morgöth Tales’ has been recorded and mixed by Francis Perron at RadicArt Studio, mastered by Maor Appelbaum, and produced by VOIVOD. It boasts of 9 specially selected tracks from the band’s diverse catalog (spanning 1984 to 2003), alongside a brand-new title track ‘Morgöth Tales’. The cover artwork has been crafted by the band’s drummer Michel ‘Away’ Langevin, adding an authentic touch to this monumental release.
Voivod– “Morgöth Tales” tracklisting
01- Condemned To The Gallows (2023 Version) [Originally on Metal Massacre V Compilation, 1984]
02- Thrashing Rage (2023 Version) [Originally on “Rrröööaaarrr”, 1986]
03- Killing Technology (2023 Version) [Originally on “Killing Technology”, 1987]
04- Macrosolutions To Megaproblems (2023 Version) [Originally on“Dimension Hatröss”, 1988]
05- Pre-Ignition (2023 Version) [Originally on “Nothingface”, 1989]
06- Nuage Fractal (2023 Version) [Originally on “Angel Rat”, 1991]
07- Fix My Heart (2023 Version) [Originally on “The Outer Limits”, 1993]
08- Rise (2023 Version, feat. Eric Forrest) [Originally on “Phobos”, 1997]
09- Rebel Robot (2023 Version, feat. Jason Newsted) [Originally on “Voivod”, 2003]
10- Morgöth Tales [New Song]
Voivod are currently touring across Europe as part of their 40th Anniversary celebration, so catch them live on the upcoming shows:
VOIVOD – Live 2023:
June 13, 2023 – Hamburg (Germany) – Markthalle w/ Testament
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, 2023 – Oslo (Norway) – Tons of Rock Festival
July 13, 2023 – Trois Rivieres, QC (Canada) – Expo Agricole de Trois-Rivières
Aug. 5, 2023 – Wacken (Germany) – Wacken Open Air
Aug. 7, 2023 – Copenhagen (Denmark) – Beta
Aug. 8, 2023 – Aalborg (Denmark) – 1000Fryd
Aug 9, 2023 – Stockholm (Sweden) – Nalen Klubb
Aug. 11, 2023 – Helsinki (Finland) – Helsinki Metal Festival
Sept. 7, 2023 – São Paulo (Brazil) – Septembro Negro Festival / Pre-Festa
Sept. 15, 2023 – Quebec City, QC (Canada) – Envol et Macadam Festival
Sept. 22, 2023 – Gaspé, QC (Canada) – Centre de Création Diffusion de Gaspé
Sept. 23, 2023 – Rimouski, QC (Canada) – Salle Desjardins-Telus