Alcest
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Bagnols Sur Cèze, Languedoc-Roussillon, France (2000 – present)
Formed by French multi-instrumentalist Neige (who has also worked with Amesoeurs, Mortifera, Lantlôs, Peste Noire, and more).
Alcest was originally conceived as a solo project, though it would eventually take on the form of a full band as Hegnor (also of Peste Noire) and Arguth joined the fray and released a four-track demo entitled Tristesse Hivernale in 2001. This demo was a more straightforward heavy/black metal affair, much different from what would happen next. After that released, Alcest returned to a one-member format, with Neige moving away from the metal overtones of the three-piece and embracing a more atmospheric approach to his work. The 2005 EP release, Le Secret, was more in tune with the project`s ultimate goal, which was to put to ear, as it were, Neige`s fascination with an “otherworld” — of sorts — that had held a fascination for him beginning in his childhood. In 2007, Neige released the first full-length Alcest recording, Souvenirs D`un Autre Monde (Memories of Another World, for those keeping up in English), which was released on Prophecy Productions, and was a critical success. 2007 also saw a split-EP release with Angmar. Écailles de Lune (Scales of the Moon), released in 2010, continues in the otherwordly vein, evoking images of an underwater realm.
Discography:
Tristesse Hivernale - Demo [2001]
Le secret - EP [2005]
Souvenirs d’un autre monde - LP [2007]
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Tristesse Hivernale
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Jun
15
Hellfest Open Air 2012
Val de Moine, Clisson, France
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Jun
29
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival 2012
Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland
340 going
228 shouts
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Jul
12
Velnio Akmuo '12
Dainuvos slėnis, Anykščiai, Lithuania
151 going
58 shouts
News
Alcest at Inferno Festival / Norway
6 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/alcestmusic
- Alcest at Inferno Festival / Norway 6 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/alcestmusic
- Alcest at Inferno Festival / Norway 6 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/alcestmusic
- Alcest headlining Black Troll Festival 21 Sep 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/alcestmusic
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