Alcest
Sign in to saveAlcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (Stéphane Paut). 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. 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.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Alcest
- Musical artist.image
- 20200229 03 Alcest (49605436357).jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Alcest performing in 2020. From left to right: Zero, Winterhalter, Neige, Indria Saray
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.origin
- Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2000–present
- Musical artist.spinoffs
- Amesoeurs
- Musical artist.current_members
- Neige Winterhalter
- Musical artist.past_members
- Aegnor Argoth
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Article
20 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation and early years (2000–2006)
- ''Souvenirs d'un autre monde'' and ''Écailles de lune'' (2007–2011)
- ''Les Voyages de l'âme'' and ''Shelter'' (2012–2015)
- ''Kodama'' and ''Spiritual Instinct'' (2016–2021)
- ''Les Chants de l'aurore'' (2022–present)
- Musical style and concept
- Members
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Extended plays
- Split albums
- Demo albums
- Singles
- As lead artist
- As featured artist
- Guest appearances
- Music Videos
- References
- External links
Alcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (Stéphane Paut). 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. 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. Alcest is widely credited with pioneering the blackgaze/post-black metal genre, particularly with their 2005 EP Le secret.