Tristesse hivernale (/tʀistɛs ivɛʀnal/, French for Wintry Sadness) is a demo EP by Alcest, released in 2001 by Drakkar Productions. Unlike the following albums which would be influenced by shoegazing and post-metal, Tristesse hivernale is oriented towards traditional black metal with a raw sound and harsh vocals. It was later re-released by Northern Silence Productions in August 2007 as a split release with another French black metal band, Angmar, under the name Aux funérailles du monde... / Tristesse hivernale. Line-up Neige — vocals, guitars (rhythm, acoustic), drums, lyrics, comp… read more
Tristesse hivernale (/tʀistɛs ivɛʀnal/, French for Wintry Sadness) is a demo EP by Alcest, released in 2001 by Drakkar Productions. Unlike the follow… read more
Tristesse hivernale (/tʀistɛs ivɛʀnal/, French for Wintry Sadness) is a demo EP by Alcest, released in 2001 by Drakkar Productions. Unlike the following albums which would be influenced … read more
Alcest (/al.sɛst/) is a French blackgaze act formed in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Occitanie in 2000 by multi-instrumentalist Neige (Stéphane Paut). It was originally conceived as a solo project, though it would eventually take on the form of a full band as Aegnor (now known as La Sale Famine de Valfunde) and Argoth, with whom Neige played in Peste Noire, 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 fo… read more
Alcest (/al.sɛst/) is a French blackgaze act formed in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Occitanie in 2000 by multi-instrumentalist Neige (Stéphane Paut). It was originally conceived as a solo project, tho… read more
Alcest (/al.sɛst/) is a French blackgaze act formed in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Occitanie in 2000 by multi-instrumentalist Neige (Stéphane Paut). It was originally conceived as a solo project, though it would eventually take on the form of a … read more