There is no stopping JoanOvArc. Riding high on the success of their recent EP Escape The Fire (with singles championed by Kerrang! Radio and Planet Rock), the UK hard rock and Heavy Metal crew push into 2026 with a new single and more live dates.
Following last year’s singles You Don’t Know and Hey Sister, JoanOvArc return with their new single Mechanical Overlords on Friday 27 February, backed by a video that matches the track’s pull, intrigue and intensity.
“The single was inspired by the accelerating dominance of technology and humanity’s role in creating forces it can no longer control,” the band said. “The song reflects on technological hubris, digital ghosts, and the erosion of human agency.”
2026 also marks the launch of the No More Masters tour and the official introduction of Immy Cliff as the band’s new bass player. A multi-instrumentalist with classical training and Hard Rock power, Cliff adds renewed intensity and precision to JoanOvArc’s live show and future releases.
JoanOvArc – Line-Up
- Emma Hodgson – Vocals / Rhythm Guitar
- Shelley Walker – Lead Guitar
- Chloe Whitworth – Drums
- Immy Cliff – Bass Guitar
