INSURRECTION

produced by Insurrection & Joe Lyko
mixed & mastered by Joe Lyko

track-list:
Preprogrammed
The Gathering
Failures of the Flesh
Le secret des dieux
Némésis
Hostile Takeover
Obsession
Charogne
Initiate the End
Obsolete
Bless the Machine

Insurrection are:
Stef Jomphe – vocals
Antonin Foisy – guitar
Mike Birch – guitar
Martin Samson – bass
Jay Cross – drums

discography:
2008 – Prologue
2010 – Fracture
2013 – Prototype
2017 – Extraction
2024 – Obsolescence

tours and festivals:
2009 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2010 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2011 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2011 – Trois Rivières Metalfest, QC
2013 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2013 – Trois Rivières Metalfest, QC
2014 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2015 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2016 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2017 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2018 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2018 – Decimate Metalfest – Calgary, AB
2018 – Western Canada Tour
2019 – Rockfest – Montebello, QC
2024 – Final Extraction: East Coast Tour (NB, NS, QC)

For fans of:
Misery Index
Testament
Nevermore
Bloodbath
Decapitated

No Clean Singing:
“This new single (‘Bless the Machine’) goes flat-out right from the start, launched by an extended, serrated-edge scream, rapidly thrusting grooves, and a blizzard of mechanistic yet maniacal riffing. Intestinally deep gutturals proclaim their murderous prayer as the music occasionally seems to dismally moan and wail. The drums methodically chop, but while razor-sharp in their execution they also prove to be just as berserk as the fleet-fingered contortions of the fretwork. And yes, the song includes a head-spinning guitar solo that does sound like a refugee from Castlevania. It’s a hell of a wild, adrenaline-fueled gallop, further fueled by doubled voices screaming, but the song also frequently does sound like malicious machines ecstatically stitching steel through blasted flesh and broken bones — and like the piteous agonies of their victims.”
Metal Sucks:
“Insurrection play a groovy type of death metal that’s equal parts Dying Fetus, Decapitated and Lamb of God.”
Exclaim!:
“Head-banging, crushing riffs are the name of the game”
No Clean Singing:
“It’s immensely obliterating, but the grooves are especially titanic”
Games, Brains and a Headbanging life:
“Insurrection are masters of dishing out an aural onslaught”
Moshville Times UK:
“faultless technically brutal yet catchy and melodic, death metal, infused with some wonderful thrash moments”
Rock n Load Mag:
“Insurrection hammer you with a full on assault of thumping drums, gnarly riffs and even gnarlier, sometimes bestial, growling vocals.”

Musically, the album is cohesive while also being a little bit all over the place.
Every song is patently Insurrection, but each song also pulls a bit of inspiration from somewhere new.
“We’ve got some that have a grind feel and others that have a touch of prog or thrash. Groove brings it all together.”
Lyrically, the album touches on both social and political issues while also not pushing any particular agenda.
For those who just want to enjoy some fun music, the album is a great time.
For people who want to dig a little deeper, there’s something there too.
“We also tried something new on this album, by writing the last 3 songs as a trilogy called ‘The New Uprising”. It was a lot of fun to do and added a new challenge for us in terms of writing 3 distinct songs that also had a linear connection.”
“We think people are going to really enjoy the mix of the sound they’ve come to know and love alongside some new ingredients. This album brings together both people who have been in the band for 20+ years, and people who have only recently joined. It gives the music both a familiar and a fresh sound that we’re really excited to share. The band is sort of like an onion, in that there’s something immediate there that’s fun, catchy and of course, heavy. But for people who want to keep peeling the layers back, they’ll find some unexpected harmonies, some lyrics with a deeper meaning to them. Admittedly a lot of people may also need to learn a second language (French or English) to actually understand all the lyrics. Ultimately, there’s something there for everyone. If you want to just rock out and have fun, you’ll enjoy our music. And if you want something that goes a bit deeper, you’ll also find that.”
‘Preprogrammed’:
“This is a plain and simple intro. For those who’ve been with us for a long time, it may be worth checking how the previous album ended to enjoy this one further. No Lyrics here.”
‘The Gathering’:
“This song starts with a slow chugging intro, kind of like ‘Scourge of Iron’ by Cannibal Corpse. As the song goes on, it evolves in speed and intensity and then comes crashing down again at the end with that same chugging into. The lyrics have a dark, ritualistic style to them, but the song is actually about acceptance – most specifically, the acceptance people find at metal shows and within the metal community itself.”
‘Failures of the Flesh’:
“This is our slamming, thrashy, everyone goes nuts in the mosh pit song. The lyrics are about feelings of frustration, as well as ableism.”
‘Secret des Dieux’:
“This song is where we write a brief love note to the melodeath genre. To be honest, the song sounds like a mix between Morbid Angel and Hypocrisy. The lyrics are about abuse by members of the clergy.”
‘Nemesis’:
“Another hybrid influence for us, where we celebrate both thrash and melodeath influencers, mixed with the Insurrection sound we’ve developed over the last 20 years. The lyrics are about life during the pandemic, and talk about social media relations and relationships during a time of crisis.”
‘Hostile Takeover’:
“This is a straight-forward, pound-your-chest rhythmic song with an early 2000s feel to it. The lyrics are about capitalism.”
‘Obsession’:
“This one may be our favourite to jam. It’s 2-ish minutes of grind, or at least the type of grind we can still play 20 years into doing this. The lyrics are about being obsessed with perfection.”
‘Charogne’:
“This is a weird one with an almost ‘dancy” feel while also being heavy and a touch progressive. It’s probably the slowest song on the album as well, with a crushing chorus, and some gang vocals. The lyrics are about the financial system and bottom feeders.”
‘Initiate the End’:
“This song is the intro to our trilogy ‘The New Uprising’. The music is upbeat and groovy, with a bit of proggy influence. The lyrics for this song (and the whole trilogy) use a Robotic Uprising as a metaphor for the rise of political extremism. This particular song talks about demagogy, its subversive nature, and the destruction it can bring.”
‘Obsolete’:
“Part 2 of ‘The New Uprising’! The music is heavy and chuggy, and pays homage to the legendary Québec band Obliveon. Lyrially, this song is about elitism, and how society discards those it deems useless.”
‘Bless the Machine’:
“The final part of ‘The New Uprising’ trilogy. Musically, this song sounds like At the Gates playing Castlevania songs. Which you, the reader, will either completely understand, or be completely confused by. We’re fine with that. It’s fast, it’s melodic, and it’s just complicated enough so that every time you listen to it, you may find a tiny new thing. The lyrics are the conclusion of the ideas of the first two parts, and are a ‘prayer to the machine’ to eliminate the ‘filthy human breed’, which was actually inspired by reflections on the death penalty. The song ends with the words ‘the New Uprising is Complete’.”
The artwork is a giant, badass demon cyborg destroying a city block.
“We love it. If you’ve been following the band for any amount of time, you’ll know that is the kind of visual we are all about.”
Insurrection is a metal band from Gatineau, Quebec.
Formed over 20 years ago (2003), the band is known for its intense and energetic performances.
Their sound is a unique twist of groovy death metal mixed with a healthy dose of thrash energy.
The band has released several albums, including ‘Prologue’ (2008), ‘Fracture’ (2010), ‘Prototype’ (2013), and ‘Extraction” (2017).
“Insurrection has been around for over 20 years (2003), and we’ve always been active with the exception of a pause due to the pandemic. This album is our first in 7 years, and represents a culmination of everything we’ve worked on over 2 decades, with both familiar (original) faces, as well as fresh blood.”
Their music often addresses social and political themes through bilingual lyrics in both English and French.
“The band writes in both French and English, and our band name (and the names of all our albums) actually works in both English and French.”
The band has gained a notable reputation on stage throughout Canada with tours covering coast to coast, including performances at festivals such as Montebello Rockfest, Trois-Rivières Metalfest and Decimate Metalfest.
“Over our 20 year career, we’ve played some incredibly memorable shows. When it was happening, we were a staple at the famous Rockfest in Montebello, where we had the pleasure of playing for thousands of people, and sharing the stage with bands like Cannibal Corpse and the Black Dahlia Murder. On the other hand, we’ve also played ‘that place’ where Celine Dion started out, plenty of asbestos-dust-filled basements, and at least one undisclosed Biker Gang private property fest. Whether we’re doing it for 2 people or 2,000, we’re having a blast.”
“We’ve been all over Canada from the east to west coast, with our most recent ‘road trip’ being to Eastern Canada in the summer 2024.”
“Stef (vocals) was once included in a CBC documentary on unassuming people with strange hobbies’. Yes, the band was his strange hobby. Also, beyond that documentary, we’ve enjoyed a few appearances on CBC Radio/Radio-Canada, La Presse, and on various campus stations and local papers across the country.”