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Demians is a French alternative rock band started by Nicolas Chapel in 2007.
Chapel’s inspiration for the name Demians came from the novel Demian by author Hermann Hesse, and his musical inspiration came from a variety of artists and sources, ranging from Radiohead to Tori Amos to ambient music.
Chapel plays all instruments and performs all vocals on the first two Demians studio albums, though he performs live with a full band. All Demians releases have been self-produced and recorded in Chapel’s home studios, the locations of which have changed from album to album.
Demians’ first studio album Building an Empire was released on May 19, 2008 to positive reviews. The success of Building an Empire led Chapel to assemble a live band with Gaël Hallier (drums) and Antoine Pohu (bass), and they subsequently were granted opening slots for several well-known rock and metal bands, including Oceansize, Anathema, Aviv Geffen, and Jonathan Davis of Korn. They toured throughout Europe, playing more than 40 shows in more than 12 countries.
The follow-up entitled “Mute” came out on June 28th, 2010. Chapel once again performed all instruments and vocals on the album, with two guests, Gaël Hallier playing drums on “Swing Of The Airwaves” and “Hesitation Waltz”, and Lepolair playing electronics on the song “Porcelain”.
Very different from its predecessor, the album once again gathered excellent reviews worldwide, and brought the band’s music to a wider audience.
Chapel’s inspiration for the name Demians came from the novel Demian by author Hermann Hesse, and his musical inspiration came from a variety of artists and sources, ranging from Radiohead to Tori Amos to ambient music.
Chapel plays all instruments and performs all vocals on the first two Demians studio albums, though he performs live with a full band. All Demians releases have been self-produced and recorded in Chapel’s home studios, the locations of which have changed from album to album.
Demians’ first studio album Building an Empire was released on May 19, 2008 to positive reviews. The success of Building an Empire led Chapel to assemble a live band with Gaël Hallier (drums) and Antoine Pohu (bass), and they subsequently were granted opening slots for several well-known rock and metal bands, including Oceansize, Anathema, Aviv Geffen, and Jonathan Davis of Korn. They toured throughout Europe, playing more than 40 shows in more than 12 countries.
The follow-up entitled “Mute” came out on June 28th, 2010. Chapel once again performed all instruments and vocals on the album, with two guests, Gaël Hallier playing drums on “Swing Of The Airwaves” and “Hesitation Waltz”, and Lepolair playing electronics on the song “Porcelain”.
Very different from its predecessor, the album once again gathered excellent reviews worldwide, and brought the band’s music to a wider audience.
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second-life-syn wrote:
I want the black e-guitar in the pictures - with a red sunburst.
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CasiniProjekt wrote:
Hey, please check out my music, its free! http://cassiniprojekt.bandcamp.com/ Also check out my new music video, I did the CG http://youtu.be/wL5A88cuxwY
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Lebuin wrote:
Amazing how so much great music can be produced by just one person.
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qlacs wrote:
I'm listening the shit out of "Naive" right now. I've heard first time in the morning.
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heman159 wrote:
Not a band.
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Link_Parkin wrote:
Beautiful band, very addictive
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auron3000 wrote:
their music is adictive
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Flynner11 wrote:
Falling From the Sun is one of the best album closers I've ever heard.
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Brutha2 wrote:
Same. When it came out, did not like at all. Now... Can't stop listening to Porcelain and Overhead, find them equals to building an empire.
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heman159 wrote:
Mute just takes a while to grow on you. I just hope fans don't give up on that album too early... I can't wait for album 3. I'm sure Nicolas is building an empire ;)
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MarcinBBlack wrote:
Changed my mind about Mute. Really nice album.
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small_porcupine wrote:
Building An Empire is an excellent album! Mute...? It difficult for me listen the second one...
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deadwing1411 wrote:
"Both albums are masterpieces. " so true, can't wait for the third masterpiece!
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carolsuhettz wrote:
\m/
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RealKustin wrote:
@Kubbie> Them-ee-ans! ;)
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Victo_prog wrote:
Both albums are masterpieces.
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KUBBIE wrote:
btw, anyone have any idea how to pronounce their name properly lol?
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KUBBIE wrote:
it's such a pity this band is so underrated. love them.
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MarcinBBlack wrote:
"I really dig building an empire, for some reason just can not get into Mute." +1
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barcisz wrote:
My first listen, I like [2]
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Demians start work on new album and dvd
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Demians start work on new album and dvd French art-rockers
Demians have just started working on their much anticipated third
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