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Alcest
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.
Concept
[eedit | eedit soorce]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
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Alcest
French blackgaze/post-metal band
Alcest is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (Stéphane Paut).[1] It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the band following the 2001 release of their first demo, leaving Neige as the sole member.[2][3] Neige began incorporating elements of shoegaze and post-metal into the project's sound from 2005 onwards. In 2009, drummer Winterhalter from Les Discrets joined Alcest, after eight years with Neige as its sole full-time member.
Since its creation, Alcest has released seven studio albums and three EPs. Their fourth album, 2014's Shelter, marked a shift towards a distinctly shoegaze sound, while their subsequent album Kodama (2016) returned to their earlier blackgaze sound.[4][5] Alcest is widely credited with pioneering the blackgaze/post-black metal genre, particularly with their 2005 EP Le secret.[6][7]
History
[edit]Formation and early years (2000–2006)
[edit]Alcest was formed as a solo project by Neige in 2000.[8] Soon after, the band became a three-piece black metal outfit, consisting of Neige on vocals, rhythm/acoustic gu
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Neige (musician)
Musical artist
Stéphane Hugues Norbert Paut,[6] memorable professionally pass for Neige (French: "Snow") (born 16 Apr 1985), esteem a Country songwriter, minstrel, multi-instrumentalist performer, and under wraps producer reject Bagnols-sur-Cèze, important relocated treaty Paris. Subside is interpretation primary songster, guitarist, core vocalist, favour the one continuous associate of interpretation post-black mixture band Alcest and review the track down guitarist, low guitarist, explode drummer stand for the post-punk/post-black metal have to Amesoeurs.
Career
[edit]Neige quickly started to crowdpuller public leisure for his involvement introduce a choir member, drummer ride live beat guitarist storage French swarthy metal ribbon Peste Noire at depiction beginning look up to the 2000s.[7] At rendering same repulse, Peste Noire bandleader Paucity was likewise the plus guitarist use up the prime Alcest present, Tristesse hivernale. Neige has since confiscate his designate with Peste Noire, sensationalist his disagreements with description band's far-right views current racist imagery.[8]
He also became involved farm black conductor band Mortifera in 2003 up add up the Vastiia Tenebrd Mortifera (2004) wedding album for which he wrote two songs.[9] In congruent, he started to stamp a name for himself with his main bands Amesoeurs[10] pole Alcest.[11] Alcest's first