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33: 662: 650: 402: 561:. Neige decided to use that name because of its "ethereal" sound and its representation of the project's concept; he removed the second "e" to differentiate the band from the play. As a child, Neige had experiences of being in contact with a "far off country", which he generically refers to as "Fairy Land". Alcest serves as the musical adaptation of the memories from this "otherworld". Neige intends for Alcest to be a journey for the listener to this world through his memories. This change in concept was first introduced in 1597:, the searing riff of 'La ForĂŞt du Cristal'. But at the behest of Neige, ALCEST became an Eden of elegant and overly nice fairies, the pastoral dream of a tender hobbit's brain. To put it bluntly, ALCEST became a fairytale country. So I had to carve out my own path...I took a shit in those cute flowery groves, sodomised the fairies, and put those elves to bed with a dose of rat poison to allow the song of the toads to flourish. Yes, I made PESTE NOIRE...because PESTE NOIRE was born only to fuck shit up.(Diary of PN)" 2806: 2792: 2778: 333: 464: 544: 440:. Stylistically the album is a radical departure for the band, dropping all traces of metal from their sound and fully committing to the shoegaze side of their sound. Neige later said in an interview that "We are proud of it, but I think it was maybe a bit too influenced by other things. I really was obsessed with 306:
in which Aegnor wrote the main riff of the song "La ForĂŞt de Cristal". Not long after the demo was released, the band once again became a one-man entity, with Neige taking Alcest in a more personal direction. Neige, having originally formed Alcest as an outlet to create cold and raw black metal,
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page that they started the recording of a fifth studio album. He also commented the album would be "definitively darker." On 16 May, he stated that the album was in the mastering process. On 26 July, the title was revealed to be
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and would be released on 25 October of that same year; Neige stated that its the recording "has been a long and challenging process." On 23 August 2019, the band released the first single from
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On 22 January 2019, the band announced that they would start recording their next studio album the following day. They announced on 25 June 2019 that the album would be called
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was a significant departure from this sound, a purely shoegaze album entirely eliminating any trace of metal influence. However their following album
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After being a one-man project for eight years, Alcest became a duo in 2009 when Winterhalter (pictured in 2016) joined as drummer.
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On 6 August 2022, Neige confirmed that the band is in the pre-production process of their seventh studio album. Alcest announced
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Since its creation, Alcest has released seven studio albums and a number of EPs and split releases. Their fourth album, 2014's
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as their seventh studio album 23 February 2024, set for release on 21 June 2024, alongside the album's lead single "L'Envol".
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solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the band following the 2001 release of their
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sound. The band are widely credited with pioneering the blackgaze/post-black metal genre, particularly with their 2005 EP
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was released by Northern Silence Productions as a split with French black metal band Angmar. The band also released a
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outfit, consisting of Neige on vocals, rhythm/acoustic guitar, and drums, Argoth on bass, and Aegnor on lead guitar.
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into the project's sound from 2005 onwards and is largely credited with pioneering the fusion genre known as
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Alcest was formed as a solo project by Neige in 2000. Soon after, the band became a three-piece
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Neige's (pictured in 2011) childhood memories are a recurring theme in Alcest's music.
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was released in early August of the same year, and drew comparisons with the likes of
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Neige has said the album is heavily inspired by Japanese art and culture, as well as
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Musically the band's sound has changed over time, beginning with their demo
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sections, as well as fast tremolo-picked guitar passages. Their 2014 album
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joined Alcest, after eight years with Neige as its sole full-time member.
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still sounds very 'Alcest', but maybe not as much as the other records."
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Alcest performing in 2020. From left to right: Zero, Winterhalter,
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The band name Alcest originates from Alceste, a character from
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serves as a literal summation of the concept behind the band.
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moved away from the minimalist approach with the follow-up to
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named the album one of the 50 best metal efforts of 2019.
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Alcest at Party.San Metal Open Air in Germany, August 2013
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describing it as "the best example yet of what can do."
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In 2001, the band released a 4-track demo tape entitled
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was a partial return to their earlier blackgaze sound.
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On 15 January 2016, Neige revealed through the band's
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It began in 2000 as a 1747: 1745: 1743: 1741: 1739: 1737: 1544:"Spooky Cathedrals and Twilight Moods" 813: 1860:"Alcest – Souvenirs d'Un Autre Monde" 1834:"Alcest – Souvenirs d'Un Autre Monde" 1422: 1419: 1416: 1319: 1316: 1313: 810: 807: 757:Ludovic "Aegnor" Faure – lead guitar 285:Formation and early years (2000–2006) 243:. In 2009, drummer Winterhalter from 7: 2692:from the original on 28 October 2016 1858:Kelly, Jennifer (28 November 2007). 1708: 1706: 1704: 1675: 1673: 1671: 1648: 1646: 1644: 1642: 1616: 1614: 260:sound, while their subsequent album 2166:Sacher, Andrew (23 February 2024). 1490:(GĂ­sli Gunnarsson featuring Alcest) 1242:(2005, re-recorded version in 2011) 521: 3067:Musical groups established in 2000 2114:"The 50 Best Metal Albums of 2019" 1680:Nelson, Michael (3 January 2014). 1601:"KPN-V interview, April 1st, 2013" 14: 3062:French black metal musical groups 2716:. 6 November 2019. Archived from 2472:Nizam, Adam (28 September 2016). 2194:Mystery Flame (27 January 2012). 1891:Stosuy, Brandon (1 August 2007). 422:Alcest's fourth effort, entitled 1945:Ratliff, Ben (13 January 2012). 1542:Ratliff, Ben (13 January 2012). 1428:"Sing for the Damage We've Done" 660: 648: 31: 16:French blackgaze/post-metal band 2446:Brown, Dean (15 January 2014). 735:Pierre "Zero" Corson – guitar, 616:as well as shoegaze bands like 409:The band's third studio album, 3047:French shoegaze musical groups 1980:"New album. Recording started" 376:Alcest's second studio album, 1: 2742:"Top Albums (Week 26, 2024)" 667:Bassist Indria Saray in 2017 588:is considered the origin of 580:sound, before evolving into 1921:"Alcest – Écailles de Lune" 1093:Released: 30 September 2016 3108: 2896:Souvenirs d'un autre monde 1715:"The Translator Blackgaze" 1224: 1044:Released: 17 January 2014 875:Souvenirs d'un autre monde 567:Souvenirs d'un autre monde 347:Souvenirs d'un autre monde 322:Souvenirs d'un autre monde 3072:Post-metal musical groups 2857: 2623:"Discographie von Alcest" 1519:Undir Köldum NorĂ°urljĂłsum 1486: 1469: 1464:Undir Köldum NorĂ°urljĂłsum 1448: 1427: 1399: 1392: 1389: 1386: 1381: 1374: 1371: 1368: 1363: 1356: 1353: 1350: 1337: 1324: 1178: 1139:Released: 25 October 2019 1129: 1083: 1036: 986: 940: 872: 864: 858: 852: 846: 838: 830: 824: 818: 576:that displays a very raw 539:Musical style and concept 30: 3077:Blackgaze musical groups 2527:(in German). Hung Medien 996:Released: 6 January 2012 2648:"Alcest - hitparade.ch" 1579:, Issue number 4, 2007" 950:Released: 26 March 2010 882:Released: 8 August 2007 340:After having signed to 2938:Les Chants de l'Aurore 1470:"The Run I. & II." 1394:Les Chants de l'aurore 1188:Released: 21 June 2024 1181:Les Chants de l'Aurore 730:Current live musicians 655:Guitarist Zero in 2017 548: 532:Les Chants de l'Aurore 523:Les Chants de l'Aurore 472: 406: 337: 47:Background information 3087:Nuclear Blast artists 2999:Alcest / Les Discrets 1364:"Je suis d'ailleurs" 1272:Alcest / Les Discrets 814:Peak chart positions 771:Former live musicians 686:StĂ©phane "Neige" Paut 546: 512:titled "Protection". 471:in Germany, June 2019 467:Alcest performing at 466: 404: 373:on 30 November 2009. 369:with the French band 335: 219:, founded and led by 2910:Les Voyages de l'âme 2812:Interview with Neige 2597:"Alcest discography" 2572:"Discografie Alcest" 2547:"Discografie Alcest" 2499:"Alcest discography" 2332:"Alcest – Le Secret" 2259:on 20 September 2007 2227:Avantgarde-metal.com 1433:Harakiri for the Sky 1332:Les Voyages de l'âme 1191:Label: Nuclear Blast 989:Les Voyages de l'âme 744:Indria Saray – bass 430:Birgir JĂłn Birgisson 412:Les Voyages de l'âme 391:Les Voyages de l'âme 342:Prophecy Productions 3052:French musical duos 2956:Tristesse hivernale 2688:. 22 October 2016. 2680:"Heatseeker Albums" 2233:on 9 September 2015 1607:on 17 January 2014. 1595:Tristesse Hivernale 1413: 1351:"Oiseaux de proie" 1310: 1291:Tristesse hivernale 804: 574:Tristesse hivernale 363:Tristesse hivernale 352:My Bloody Valentine 309:Tristesse Hivernale 304:Drakkar Productions 299:Tristesse hivernale 2931:Spiritual Instinct 2720:on 6 November 2019 2705:Spiritual Instinct 2394:"Alcest – Shelter" 2370:on 27 January 2014 2311:. 25 February 2016 1951:The New York Times 1754:"Alcest Biography" 1549:The New York Times 1411: 1407:As featured artist 1376:Spiritual Instinct 1308: 1267:with Angmar (2007) 1132:Spiritual Instinct 802: 549: 510:Spiritual Instinct 506:Spiritual Instinct 473: 457:Spiritual Instinct 417:The New York Times 407: 338: 3034: 3033: 2880: 2875: 2627:GfK Entertainment 2601:finnishcharts.com 2448:"Alcest: Shelter" 2285:on 8 October 2007 2122:. 3 December 2019 2063:Metaliinsider.net 2039:. 22 January 2019 1988:. 25 January 2016 1569:Neige explained: 1504:Guest appearances 1501: 1500: 1497:non-album single 1491: 1474: 1457: 1456:featuring Alcest) 1436: 1435:featuring Alcest) 1404: 1403: 1400:"Flamme Jumelle" 1229: 1228: 620:to create a huge 498:Princess Mononoke 206: 205: 3099: 3057:Heavy metal duos 2903:Écailles de lune 2878: 2873: 2844: 2837: 2830: 2821: 2816: 2808: 2794: 2780: 2775: 2774: 2772:Official website 2757: 2756: 2754: 2752: 2738: 2732: 2729: 2727: 2725: 2701: 2699: 2697: 2669: 2663: 2662: 2660: 2658: 2644: 2638: 2637: 2635: 2633: 2619: 2613: 2612: 2610: 2608: 2593: 2587: 2586: 2584: 2582: 2568: 2562: 2561: 2559: 2557: 2543: 2537: 2536: 2534: 2532: 2521: 2515: 2514: 2512: 2510: 2495: 2489: 2488: 2486: 2484: 2474:"Alcest: Kodama" 2469: 2463: 2462: 2460: 2458: 2443: 2437: 2436: 2434: 2432: 2427:. 2 January 2014 2415: 2409: 2408: 2406: 2404: 2389: 2380: 2379: 2377: 2375: 2366:. 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Index

Alcest performing in 2020. From left to right: Zero, Winterhalter, Neige, Indria Saray
Neige
Bagnols-sur-Cèze
Post-black metal
blackgaze
shoegaze
black metal
Nuclear Blast
Drakkar
Prophecy
Amesoeurs
Neige
alcest-music.com
post-black metal
Bagnols-sur-Cèze
Neige
black metal
first demo
shoegaze
post-metal
blackgaze
Les Discrets
Shelter
shoegaze
Kodama
blackgaze
Le secret
black metal
Tristesse hivernale
Drakkar Productions

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