Two-time JUNO Award winners Anciients release re-recorded version of »Humanist«; European/UK tour starts this month!

Fresh off crushing the stage in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their first JUNO Award winning album, »Voice Of The Void«, the Canadian progressive metal band Anciients are polishing off one of their heaviest songs ahead of their first tour of Europe and the United Kingdom in more than a decade.

Today, Anciients are releasing a re-recorded version of »Humanist«. Originally recorded for the band’s debut EP, »Snakebeard«, in 2011, »Humanist« was later included as a bonus track on their beloved first full-length, 2013’s »Heart Of Oak«. The 2026 re-recording features their current lineup, who won a JUNO Award in 2025 for their latest album, »Beyond The Reach Of The Sun«, as well as backing vocals from former member Chris Dyck, who appeared on the original recording. More than a decade later, the song’s heavy, heady and heartfelt performance proves once more why Anciients are one of progressive metal’s must-watch bands.

“»Humanist« was the first song we recorded as a band,” recalls Anciients’ vocalist and guitarist Kenny Cook. “After hearing the sonic improvements that came with re-recording »Built To Die« last year, we wanted to give »Humanist« the same treatment.”

“The song represents a wild dream,” Cook continues. “Musically, »Humanist« is one of our heaviest, though we chuck a little bit of everything into the composition.”

Listen to the re-recorded version of »Humanist« on the Season Of Mist YouTube channel.

Catch Anciients this month on their European and UK headline tour.

Photo by Shimon

Anciients 2026 Ascent Of The Fallen Ones Headline European/UK Tour

September 26 – Leeuwarden, NL @ Into The Void
September 27 – Cologne, DE @ Euroblast
September 29 – Copenhagen, DK @ Stengade
October 1 – London, UK @ The Black Heart
October 2 – Nottingham, UK @ The Mist Rolling Inn
October 3 – Manchester, UK @ The Lodge
October 4 – Bristol, UK @ The Croft
October 6 – Southampton, UK @ Joiners
October 7 – Brighton, UK @ Dust
October 10 – Nijmegen, NL @ Soulcrusher
October 12 – Toulouse, FR @ Le Rex
October 13 – Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz 3
October 14 – Madrid, ES @ Rockville
October 15 – Bragança, PT @ JP Rock Cafe
October 17 – Porto, PT @ Auditório CCOP

Anciients’ award-winning discography is available now on Season Of Mist. Order & stream HERE.

Recorded, mixed and produced by Jesse Gander at Rain City Recorders.
Mastered by Stu McKillop at Rain City Recorders.

Lineup:
Kenny Cook – Vocals, Guitar
Mike Hannay – Drums
Brock MacInnes – Rhythm Guitar
Rory O’Brien – Bass

Guest musicians on »Humanist (Re-Recorded)«:
Chris Dyck – Backing Vocals

Courtesy of Season Of Mist

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