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Montreal, QC – April 15, 2026
Prog Collective LUFEH Unveils Album Title Track “Overwhelmed” From New Album Out May 2026
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Photo Credit – Joao Pinheiro
Progressive rock collective LUFEH announces the release of their powerful new single “Overwhelmed,” the title track from their forthcoming album, arriving May 29th, 2026. The song follows the recently released first single, “He Commands the Sun and the Stars,” which introduced fans to the band’s evolved sound and the new creative chapter ahead.
Recorded at the iconic Sunset Sound in Los Angeles and produced by keyboardist Gera Penna, “Overwhelmed” represents LUFEH’s most melodic, emotionally charged, and musically refined work to date. This album fuses the band’s trademark progressive intricacy with a renewed focus on memorable vocal lines and dynamic, accessible arrangements.
Its title track, “Overwhelmed,” captures this evolution perfectly. Written by guitarist Deio Tambasco, the song opens with a haunting violin passage performed by LUFEH’s new featured vocalist and internationally acclaimed electric violinist Ginny Luke, setting the tone for a piece that leans boldly into vocal‑driven storytelling without sacrificing the band’s technical edge. Known for her work with Foo Fighters, Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, Miguel, and others, Luke brings a commanding vocal presence and electrifying violin work to the album. Her violin performances also appear on“Feels Like I’m a Ghost” and “Live the New Today.”
“Ginny brought a whole new dimension to our sound. Her voice and violin elevated everything we wrote,” adds drummer and band founder Lufeh Batera.
Lyrically, “Overwhelmed” reflects the sensation of being mentally submerged, caught between pressure, fatigue, and the urgent need to pause and breathe. This emotional depth is echoed visually in the album’s artwork, which portrays a lone figure underwater reaching toward the light above the surface.
“It’s about reaching that point where you can’t keep running. Life gets heavy, but there’s always a light above the surface. This song represents that moment of stopping, breathing, and finding your way back,” says Batera.
Watch and listen to the video for “Overwhelmed” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ZN21fSq0c
Add your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/track/2YF72dr6r89o9bS0x3Mabf
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The forthcoming album “Overwhelmed” also marks the return of guitarist Deio Tambasco, reuniting him with Lufeh Batera and bassist Duca Tambasco, continuing a musical partnership that began in 1993. Despite living on different continents, Batera in Los Angeles and the rest of the band in São Paulo, the group wrote nearly 70% of the album remotely, exchanging ideas daily and refining each track collaboratively.
While LUFEH’s 2020 debut “Luggage Falling Down” leaned heavily into technicality, “Overwhelmed” strikes a new balance of complex musicianship, catchy, sing‑along choruses, fusion, jazz, and Brazilian influences, and emotional storytelling. The result is a progressive rock album that is both intricate and accessible, offering fans a deeper connection to the band’s evolving sound.
Recommended for fans of Rush, Dream Theater, Haken, Sleep Token, and Tool, LUFEH‘s new album “Overwhelmed” marks a bold new era, one defined by melody, maturity, and a renewed creative spark.
Album pre-order (Out May 29th, 2-26) – Bandcamp – https://lufehband.bandcamp.com/
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Track Listing:
1. He Commands The Sun and The Stars – 4:22
2. Breathe – 4:03
3. Double Dip – 4:39
4. Overwhelmed – 4:30
5. Feels Like I’m A Ghost – 5:43
6. Live The New Today – 4:50
7. War of Emotions – 3:50
8. End of the Tunnel – 4:18
Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Duca Tambasco, Deio Tambasco, Gera Penna, Lufeh Batera, and Ginny Luke
• All songs written by: Duca Tambasco, Deio Tambasco, Gera Penna, and Lufeh Batera
• Produced by: Gera Penna
• Mixed by: Adair Daufembach
• Mastered by: Adair Daufembach
• Album Artwork by: Lufeh Batera
Album and Live Band Line Up:
Duca Tambasco – bass and backing vocals
Deio Tambasco – guitar and backing vocals
Gera Penna – keyboard and backing vocals
Lufeh Batera – Drums
Ginny Luke – vocals (featuring)
More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/lufehband
https://www.instagram.com/lufehband/
About:
LUFEH is a progressive rock/metal band blending technical precision with emotional depth and genre‑bending influences. Formed by drummer Lufeh after a long hiatus from music, the band now features guitarist Deio Tambasco, bassist Duca Tambasco, keyboardist/producer Gera Penna, and vocalist/violinist Ginny Luke. Their sound draws inspiration from Dream Theater, Rush, Vola, Tool, Haken, and Brazilian musical traditions.
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“From the riff heavy opener Find My Way to the latest single ‘My World’ and the sharp riffs of closing track The Edge’, these are 20-minute epics condensed into welcome four-minute compositions. It’s an interesting stance for any progressive band but Lufeh have caught it right on the nail. This is an album full of cleverness and maturity. A joy to listen to, Luggage Falling Down’ provides opportunity to marvel at the quality and the playing. In a world which has lost its marbles, this album is a breath of fresh air. 8/10” – Powerplay Magazine UK (2020 – Luggage Falling Down)
“Luggage Falling Down will be a pleasant surprise for those who enjoy their prog on the heavy side, with occasional flourishes of metal, plenty of instrumental workouts, short song formats and a strong foundation in jazz. The eight songs are technical, energetic and always seeking a melodic hook.” – DPRP (2020 – Lugage Falling Down)
“In addition to brevity, there is Luggage Falling Down nothing wrong. Fantastic prog metal, crisply short songs that are still varied. Matching singing in the intersection between James LaBrie And Brendon Boyd as well as terrific guitar and drum inserts. Very entertaining and fun…. Luggage Falling Down a very entertaining record ahead of us. 9 /10 does that for me.” – Sound Magnet
“Anyone starting to get tired of all the cliché album titles and song titles? LUFEH are going their own way and I really like this album title ”Luggage Falling Down”!… I have to say the LUFEH guys have some moves of their own, which makes this album more interesting than most progressive metal albums. The RUSH vibes are not the most obvious ones, but the verse of ”Trial Of Escapade” clearly shows that these guys like the Canadian trio. There’s a smashing guitar solo from Dornellas in this one too.” – Melodic.net – (2020 Luggage Falling Down)
“A track from prog debutants Lufeh now, as I ‘Find My Way’ straight into being earwormed by their Prog metal goodness. Guitar solos that sound like they’ve been written by some of the hard rock greats, with plenty of atmospheric synths and across the board able musicianship means this one was a sure fire hit from the off!” – Uber Rock (2020 Luggage Falling Down)
“This is heavy prog with some strong elements” – Prog Archives (2020 Luggage Falling Down)
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