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Bagnols Sur Cèze, 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 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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Les Voyages De L'Âme
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Là Où Naissent Les Couleurs…
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"Autre temps" - Alcest Clip 2011
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Écailles De Lune (part I)
Events
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Feb
10
Alcest
Carlito's Way, Retorbido, Italy
60 going
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Feb
11
Alcest + Les Discrets + Soror Dolorosa
L'Altherax, Nice, France
4 going
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Feb
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Les Voyages de L'Âme Tour 2012
La[2], Barcelona, Spain
89 going
23 shouts
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Alcest at Inferno Festival / Norway
6 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/alcestmusic
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Alcest headlining Black Troll Festival
21 Sep 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/alcestmusic
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