Canadian sci-fi desert rockers Sons Of Arrakis release new live video for »Omniscient Messiah«; European & Canadian tour dates announced!

Photo credit: Rémi Deschenes

Montreal, Canada based sci-fi desert rockers Sons Of Arrakis have released new live video for the track »Omniscient Messiah« taken from their debut album, »Volume I«, out in July 2022.

»Omniscient Messiah« was recorded live at L’escogriffe in Montreal. Video by Dave Machado.

Sons Of Arrakis is a Montreal-based band, formed in June 2019 and deeply inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune saga. Their unique sound, a fusion of heavy riffs and sci-fi atmospheres, has been described as melange rock and cinematic sci-fi rock, captivating audiences and critics alike. Their debut album, »Volume I« (2022), quickly climbed to #1 on the Doom Chart (June 2022) and secured the #8 spot in the year-end recap. Their much-anticipated second album, »Volume II« (2024), reached #3 on the Doom Chart (July 2024) and earned a place in the Top 10 of the 2024 year-end rankings, further solidifying their impact in the heavy rock scene.

Sons Of Arrakis has toured extensively across Quebec, Canada and Mexico, and in January 2025, they embarked on their first US venture with The Great Scattering – Part II alongside Salem’s Bend, making their debut in California and Nevada. During this tour, they also took part in the Planet Desert Rock Weekend IV, expanding their presence in the American stoner rock circuit. In 2025, Sons Of Arrakis continued their expansion into the United States and Europe with the Shai-Hulud Odyssey 2025, bringing their cinematic, sci-fi-infused heavy rock to new frontiers.

Sons Of Arrakis is currently in Europe for a run of festival dates then headed to the West Coast of Canada. See them live if you’re in one of these markets!

Europe:
Thu – July 30 – Michelau in Oberfranken, DE – Rock im Wald Festival
Fri – July 31 – Beelen, DE – Krach am Bach Festival
Sat – August 1 – Gößnitz, DE – Open Air Gößnitz
Sun – August 2 – Cottbus, DE – Blue Moon Festival
Wed – August 5 – Münster, DE – Rare Guitar Bar
Thu – August 6 – Traunstein, DE – Café Festung
Fri – August 7 – Döbriach, AT – Sauzipf Festival
Sat – August 8 – München, DE – Free & Easy Festival
Sun – August 9 – Frechen Grefrath, DE – Trafostation 61 Festival

Canada:
Tue – September 1 – Winnipeg, MB – Sidestage
Thu – September 3 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
Fri – September 4 – Edmonton, AB – Infest
Sat – September 5 – Saskatoon, SK – Louis Events
Sun – September 6 – Siksika, AB – Momentsfestsikasika
Mon – September 7 – Regina, SK – The Exchange

Sons Of Arrakis is:
Frédéric Couture – Vocals / Guitar
Francis Duchesne – Lead Guitar
Vick Trigger – Bass
Mat Racine – Drums

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well