Canadian progressive metal veterans Voivod have released a new video for “Holographic Thinking,” taken from their recently released live album Symphonique. The animated clip was created by Costin Chioreanu.
The band has also announced that former vocalist and bassist Eric Forrest will step in for frontman Denis Bélanger during Voivod’s upcoming European tour while Snake attends to a family matter.
“I’m honoured and blessed to be asked to fill in for Snake this summer, to keep the VOÏVOD fans, band, legacy in motion,” Forrest said. “I never ever imagined this, but I’m happy and motivated to step in and take care of business.”
Drummer Michel Langevin added that the timing of the new video coincides with the band’s summer tour and thanked Chioreanu for once again capturing the dystopian atmosphere of Voivod’s music.
The European run begins July 10 in Milan, Italy, and includes festival appearances at Masters of Rock, Headbangers Open Air, Rockstadt Extreme Fest, SonicBlast Fest, Alcatraz Festival, and Motocultor Festival.
Symphonique was recorded live with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec in Québec City and features orchestral versions of songs spanning Voivod’s career. The band is also currently working on its next studio album.
Voivod live (get tickets):
Fri 10.07. Milan (Italy) – Frantic Fest Warm-Up
Sun 12.07. Cagliari (Italy) – Disaster Metal Fest
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
Voivod are:
Denis “Snake” Bélanger – Vocals
Dominic “Rocky” Laroche – Bass
Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain – Guitar
Michel “Away” Langevin – Drums
