Alcest
| Alcest | |
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 Neige (Stéphane Paut) performin in a Alcest show in 2011. |
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| Backgrund wittins | |
| Oreegin | Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Fraunce |
| Genres | Shoegazing[1] Black metal (early)[2] |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Drakkar Productions Northern Silence Productions Prophecy Productions |
| Associate acts | Peste Noire (2001-2005) Phest (2003-2004) Mortifera (2004-2006) Amesoeurs (2004-2009) Les Discrets (2009-present) |
| Wabsteid | alcest-music.com |
| Members | |
| Members | Neige (2000-) Winterhalter (2009-) |
| Past members | Aegnor (2000-2001) Argoth (2000-2001) |
Alcest is a French muisical project frae Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Fraunce, foondit an lead bi Neige (Stéphane Paut).[3] It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project bi Neige, suin a trio, but follaein the release o their first demo in 2001, baund members Aegnor an Argoth left the baund, leavin Neige as the sole member.
This marked a chynge in style, as Alcest's subsequent releases hae mair aften been describit as shoegazing mixin numerous rock an metal influences, includin black metal an post-metal. In 2009 Winterhalter frae Les Discrets joined Alcest as drummer, efter aicht years wi Neige as the sole full time member.
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Concept [edit]
As a child, Neige haed experiences[4] o being in contact wi a "far aff kintra", which he generically refers tae as "Fairy Land". Alcest serves as the muisical adaptation o the memories frae this "itherwarld".[5][6] Neige intends for Alcest tae be a journey for the listener tae this warld through his memories. This chynge in concept was first introduced on Le Secret. Souvenirs d'un autre monde will serve as a literal summation o the concept ahint the baund.[7]
Baund members [edit]
Current members [edit]
- Neige - vocals, guitars, keybouids (2000-present), bass (2001-present), drums (2007)
- Winterhalter - drums, percussion (2009-present)
Live members [edit]
- Indria - bass
- Zero - guitar, backin vocals
Past members [edit]
- Aegnor - lead guitar (2000-2001)
- Argoth - bass (2000-2001)
- Fursy Teyssier - bass (live member)
Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
- Souvenirs d'un autre monde (2007)
- Écailles de Lune (2010)
- Les Voyages de l'Âme (2012)
EPs [edit]
- Le Secret (2005)
- Le Secret (Reissue) (2011)
Split releases [edit]
- Aux Funérailles du Monde.../Tristesse Hivernale wi Angmar (2007)
- Alcest / Les Discrets wi Les Discrets (2009)
Demos [edit]
- Tristesse Hivernale (2001)
Notes an references [edit]
- ↑ Jurek, Thom. The Secret review. Allmusic. Retrieved on 5 Januar 2012. .
- ↑ True, Chris. Alcest biography. Allmusic. Retrieved on 5 Januar 2012. .
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2012) "Spooky Cathedrals and Twilight Moods", New York Times, 13 January 2012, retrieved 2012-02-13
- ↑ ALCEST : Transcending Human Boundaries. (Interview with Neige).
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTrue - ↑ Interview with Neige for ATMF Webzine. Retrieved on 6 Julie 2007. .
- ↑ Interview with Neige for Todestrieb Records. Retrieved on 6 Julie 2007. .
