Montreal, QC / Stockholm, SE, International progressive metal band VOIDCHASER return with their second full-length album, Interstellar I, due out April 9.
A sprawling sci-fi concept record, Interstellar I explores themes of technological overreach, systemic corruption, and deeply personal struggles surrounding identity, love, and survival. Set within a vast, lore-driven deep-space universe, the album pairs dense, layered instrumentation with soaring choruses and memorable melodic hooks, ensuring that every moment serves the narrative.
Musically, Interstellar I draws influence from Devin Townsend’s Ziltoid the Omniscient and Dream Theater’s Systematic Chaos, filtered through Voidchaser’s own modern and cinematic approach. Classic heavy metal foundations, echoing Deep Purple’s Machine Head and Black Sabbath’s Paranoid, further ground the band’s sound. The result is Voidchaser’s most ambitious and fully realized release to date, showcasing a clear leap in maturity and scope.
The album’s first single, “Welcome to the Terror Corp”, will be released on February 13.
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Voidchaser will celebrate the release of Interstellar I with an exclusive album launch show on April 10 at Piranha Bar in Montreal, QC, performing the album in its entirety, alongside additional material.
Special guests include Omnivide and Jovian Storms.
Interstellar I – Track Listing
- The Grand Design
- Welcome to the Terror Corp
- Initiation Day
- Hyperconverter
- Anything for Love
- Rain / Solar Winds
- Ivory Tower
- Renew
Credits
- Lyrics & Songwriting: Chad Bernatchez
- Production & Arrangements: Jici Lord-Gauthier
- Management & Booking: Jici Lord-Gauthier (Chaotic Good Music)
- Mixing & Mastering: Jason Poulin
- Drum Recording: David Lizotte
- Session Keyboards: Mathieu Fiset
- Artwork: Sam Harwood
- Photography: Josh Kirschner (Kirschner Studios)
Line-Up
- Chad Bernatchez – Vocals, Guitar
- Jici Lord-Gauthier – Guitar, Bass
- Colin MacAndrew – Drums
Based between Montreal and Stockholm, Voidchaser emerged in 2023 and quickly established themselves as a rising force in progressive metal. The band gained early attention through a steady output of releases, earning coverage from outlets such as The ProgSpace, Prog Magazine, and Prog Sphere, alongside major metal media including Metal Injection and Decibel Magazine.
In 2024, Voidchaser released their debut EP Odyssey, followed by standalone singles and their debut full-length album Solace, a continuous 30-minute concept piece set in an orbital dystopia. Solace charted among the top metal albums on Apple Music and iTunes across Canada, Sweden, Norway, and beyond.
Momentum continued in 2025 with the release of the Trust EP, featuring guest appearances from Jim Grey (Caligula’s Horse) and members of The Anchoret, followed by the band’s first international tour across Canada and Europe. Highlights included performances at ProgPower Europe and ProgStorm Festival in Montreal.
In 2026, Voidchaser return with Interstellar I , a bold next chapter in their expanding conceptual universe.