Karkaos Prepare For Album Release Party, Children Of The Void

Female-fronted, and backed behind the skins, Montreal, Quebec-based symphonic metal band, Karkaos, will unleash their new album, Children of the Void, on May 26th. The new album — featuring new members Viky Boyer on vocals, Justine Ethier (Blackguard) on drums, and lead guitarist Samael Pelletier — follows Karkaos’ 2014 debut LP, Empire, and their 2011 EP, In Burning Skies.

Check out Karkaos’ latest video for the track “Kolossòs,” right here on Yell! Magazine.

Karkaos will also host their album release party on May 26th, at Montreal’s favorite metal haunt, Foufounes Electriques. Tickets are a mere $13 and can be purchased here.

was recorded, mastered, and mixed with Christian Donaldson and Marc-o Frechette at The Grid (The Agonist, Cryptopsy, Neuraxis, Beyond Creation) and Silverwings Studios for keyboards (Blackguard, Ex-Deo , Distoriam), Children of the Void features collaborations with guest artists Lindsay Schoolcraft from Cradle of Filth and Morgan Lander from Kittie. The artwork was made by the immensely talented Marcela Bolívar, while the layout was done by Fred Riverin from I Legion.

About the album’s release, guitarist Vincent Harnois commented:

We have been working hard for a long time to be able to give you an album that combines beautiful melodies to our own symphonic signature, groovy and brutal riffs to intensity as well as catchy choruses.

Rock Hard \m/