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Voivod: tutti i dettagli di “Morgöth Tales”, lo speciale album celebrativo per i 40 anni di carriera

Di Orso Comellini - 15 Aprile 2023 - 10:44
Voivod: tutti i dettagli di “Morgöth Tales”, lo speciale album celebrativo per i 40 anni di carriera

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I canadesi VOIVOD festeggiano 40 anni di attività nel 2023 e per celebrarne l’occasione sono lieti di annunciare uno speciale album in studio intitolato “Morgöth Tales”, in uscita il 21 luglio tramite Century Media Records.

Ancora una volta registrato e mixato da Francis Perron presso RadicArt Studio, masterizzato da Maor Appelbaum e prodotto dagli stessi VOIVOD, “Morgöth Tales” è un album di brani riregistrati dalla formazione attuale, 9 brani accuratamente selezionati e un brano inedito, la title-track.

Il commento del batterista Michel “Away” Langevin:
“Morgöth Tales copre 40 anni di esplorazioni spaziali. È stato davvero emozionante per noi rivisitare una parte più oscura del catalogo Voïvod, dal thrash-punk al prog-metal a…? La title track è una nuova canzone, che abbiamo iniziato a scrivere nel tour bus e negli hotel durante il tour europeo con Opeth, nel novembre/dicembre 2022. Ha l’atmosfera della musica sperimentale che stiamo facendo oggi, con un nuovo tocco credo. Abbiamo anche avuto la grande emozione di coinvolgere E-Force e Jasonic in questo album. Spero che vi piaccia, Chewy, Rocky, Snake ed io ci siamo divertiti a registrarlo. Tutti a bordo e pronti per il decollo!”

La copertina di “Morgöth Tales” è stata ancora una volta creata dal batterista dei VOIVOD Michel “Away” Langevin.

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

I formati Ltd. CD Jewelcase in O-Card e digitale contengono la cover di “Home” dei Public Image Ltd come bonus track:

Il formato LP contiene un booklet di 4 pagine e sarà disponibile nelle seguenti limitazioni:
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)
Il preorder di “Morgöth Tales” sarà disponibile dal 19 maggio 2023.

I VOIVOD saranno in concerto in Italia il 1 giugno 2023 assieme a Testament ed Exodus presso il Live Music Club di Trezzo sull’Adda (MI).


Next up, VOIVOD are kicking off their 40th Anniversary touring cycle this upcoming weekend in The Netherlands & the UK, so better check the band’s comprehensive listing of upcoming shows here:

VOIVOD – Europe & UK Tour:
Apr. 16, 2023 – Eindhoven (The Netherlands) – Prognosis Festival
Apr. 18, 2023 – Bristol (UK) – The Fleece + Cryptic Shift
Apr. 19, 2023 – Glasgow (UK) – Slay + Cryptic Shift
Apr. 20, 2023 – Manchester (UK) – Rebellion + Cryptic Shift
Apr. 21, 2023 – Southampton (UK) – The 1865 + Cryptic Shift
Apr. 22, 2023 – London (UK) – Prognosis Festival

VOIVOD – USA Tour w/ Imperial Triumphant:
May 9, 2023 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel * no Imperial Triumphant
May 10, 2023 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27 * no Imperial Triumphant
May 11, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
May 12, 2023 – New York, NY – The Bowery
May 13, 2023 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
May 14, 2023 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
May 16, 2023 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
May 17, 2023 – Tampa, FL – Floridian
May 18, 2023 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
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…

VOIVOD line-up:
(From left to right on studio photo by Francis Perron)
Dominic “Rocky” Laroche – Bass
Michel “Away” Langevin – Drums
Denis “Snake” Bélanger – Vocals
Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain – Guitar

Photo credit: Francis Perron

VOIVOD online:
http://voivod.com
http://www.facebook.com/Voivod
http://www.instagram.com/voivodofficial
https://twitter.com/voivoddotnet