Debut Album Theasterion Out July 2026

Montréal’s rising technical death‑metal force Volubilis announces the release of their second single, “Le Flamboiement Stellaire,” the follow‑up to their first single “Ashes & Embers” and the latest preview of their upcoming debut conceptual full‑length Theasterion, arriving July 10th, 2026.

Founded in 2020 by Afro‑Canadian multi‑instrumentalist and world‑builder Miguel Marcheterre‑Pina, Volubilis has evolved from a pandemic‑era bedroom project into one of Canada’s most promising new progressive and technical metal acts. Joined by André Dubien (vocals), Jacob Collins(drums), Alexis Rioux (guitar), and Shawn Hillman (fretless bass), the band has quickly gained recognition for its intricate musicianship, ambitious storytelling, and immersive sci‑fi universe.

“Le Flamboiement Stellaire” serves as the album’s opening chapter, both musically and narratively. Written with the intention of becoming a tech‑death anthem, the track explodes with prestissimo riffing, melodious solos, and relentless blast beats. It is also the only song on the album written in French, grounding the band’s conceptual universe in Québec’s metal identity.

“Le Flamboiement Stellaire was written to purposefully become a metal hit. With prestissimo, intricate riffs, melodious solos and blasting drums, the song is an homage to tech‑death’s best acts. We insisted on writing lyrics in French to make it a veritable testimony of Québec’s vernacular metal,” says Miguel Marcheterre‑Pina

Lyrically, the single introduces the prophecy at the heart of Theasterion, the foretelling of a catastrophic supernova, the political fracture it creates within a human colony, and the mercenaries who flee to the hostile planet Theasterion in search of survival.

Listen to “Le Flamboiement Stellaire” at the following links:

Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_DXs3fYcgw

Add to your Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/track/4KEBCN1yM2mLJwp9ME6GF4

Track Listing:
1. Le Flamboiement Stellaire (5:16)
2. Theasterion (6:30)
3. Homo Cumulus (5:48)
4. Ashes & Embers (4:50)
5. The Prism (4:01)
6. Unukhalai Supernova (6:24)
Total Album Length: 33min

A sweeping sci‑fi epic told through six tracks, Theasterion blends technical death metal, progressive structures, neoclassical flourishes, and cinematic world‑building. The album explores humanity’s collapse, interplanetary survival, and the enigmatic Homo Cumulus, an anthropoid species native to Theasterion.

Musically, the record pushes Volubilis’ songwriting into more complex, immersive territory, with influences ranging from Beyond Creation, Vale of Pnath, and Obscura to Ne Obliviscaris and neoclassical composition.

Album pre-order/pre-save available at the following links:

Digital pre-save: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/volubilis1/theasterion

Bandcamp: https://volubilisband.bandcamp.com/album/theasterion

Album Band Line-up:
Miguel Marcheterre-Pina – Rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars, composition, concept art, lyrics.
Shawn Hilman – Fretless Bass, Contrabass
André Dubien – Vocals, lyrics on songs 03 & 06.
Jacob Collins – Drums
Alexis Rioux – Guest solos on songs 01, 02, and 03.
Michelle Gao: Violin, viola on song 06

Live Band Line-up:
Miguel Marcheterre-Pina – Guitar, backing vocals
Shawn Hilman – Fretless Bass
André Dubien – Vocals
Jacob Collins – Drums
Alexis Rioux – Guitar

More info: 

​https://bio.site/volubilis​

​https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093419962099​

https://www.instagram.com/volubilisband/

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THUNDERCHIEF Featured By BraveWords Following New Album and Summer 2026 Tour Announcement

Richmond, VA heavy metal/punk force THUNDERCHIEF continues to build momentum as BraveWords has featured the band’s recent announcement of their upcoming full-length album, With Hatchet, Pike or Morning Star… , due out July 1, 2026 via ASR Records.
The feature spotlights the band’s latest release plans, including a four-week U.S. tour beginning July 6 in support of the album. Blending aggressive heavy metal, hardcore punk, and hard rock influences, THUNDERCHIEF’s newest effort promises a relentless mix of crushing riffs, driving rhythms, and thought-provoking lyrical themes.
Metal Devastation PR congratulates THUNDERCHIEF on the well-deserved coverage and extends sincere thanks to the editorial team at BraveWords for continuing to champion independent heavy music.
With the album release and extensive touring just around the corner, THUNDERCHIEF is poised to deliver one of their strongest chapters yet.
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With Hatchet, Pike or Morning Star…
ASR Records
Release Date: July 1, 2026 (CD/Digital)
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Summer Tour 2026

7/6 Alexandria, VA — Galactic Panther
7/7 New Hope, PA — John & Peters
7/8 Harrisonburg, VA — Coffee Hound
7/9 Pittsburgh, PA — Rock Room
7/10 Detroit, MI — Paris
7/11 Chicago, IL — Liars Club
7/12 Madison, WI — Gamma Ray (Matinee)
7/13 Minneapolis, MN — Underground
7/15 Columbus, OH — Dirty Dungarees
7/16 Wheeling, WV — Carins Pub
7/17 Akron, OH — The Matinee
7/18 Buffalo, NY — Ask a Punk
7/19 Reading, PA — Gnome Hutch
7/20 Saratoga Springs, NY — Desperate Annie’s
7/22 Manchester, NH — The Bungalow
7/23 Worcester, MA — Ralph’s Rock Diner
7/24 New London, CT — 33 Golden
7/25 Portland, ME — Madrids
7/26 Bangor, ME — Old Towne Theater
7/27 Henniker, NH — Henniker Brewing
7/29 Providence, RI — Alchemy
7/30 Medford, MA — Deep Cuts
7/31 Clifton, NJ — Dingbatz
8/1 Philadelphia, PA — O’Malley’s

Hellfest 2026. Clisson, France. A day of legends in scorching heat begins with Mikkey Dee And Friends. Dee, the long-term drummer for Motörhead, has brought friends Viktor Skatt, a Lemmy lookalike on bass and vocals and William Dickborn on lead guitar. Both are from the Swedish band The Drippers. 

“We are not Motörhead,” shouts out Mikkey as they launch into a series of Motörhead classics against a backdrop of Marshall amps and the band logo.

No frills and cranked out with fun and a never-backing-down attitude, this is the way Lemmy liked it. Mikkey Dee is a superb drummer, usually playing with The Scorpions, but with his side project today. His flying silver-grey hair marshals the fans and the band.

Later in the set, the band are joined by Chuck Garric, Alice Cooper’s bassist, providing the unusual sight of two bassists riffing off each other. William Dickborn is a constant presence, teasing the front rows to ever more of a fun, fever pitch.

The crowd are hit by a regular high-volume pumping hose of cold water. Usually a prison torture, this is a blessing to prevent overheating moshers as Motörhead classic after classic is celebrated by the pit and some early moshing.

Aces Of Spades and Overkill end the set with the fans going wild. Not entirely clear why, but someone with a luminescent green bog brush waving around in the air added a touch of the bizarre to the party.

Hellfest famously has a striking statue of Lemmy, which Mikkey Dee points to during the set. For a short while, it felt like Lemmy still stalked the stage.

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HELLFEST 2026

Prepare to be consumed by the relentless energy of the most influential bands in Heavy Metal as they ignite the Hellfest stages with blistering performances. The immersive atmosphere of Clisson will immerse you in a dark, captivating experience like no other.

With its unparalleled lineup and unwavering commitment to the spirit of metal, Hellfest 2026 promises an unforgettable journey into the depths of sonic mayhem.

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MetalTalk Hellfest 2026 coverage can be found at https://www.metaltalk.net/tag/hellfest-2026.

This year’s MetalTalk team is:

Bogdan Bele

Sean Titley

Photography: 

Luke Vaughan

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