Born in 1998, ALKEMYST perform for almost ten years now their prog/speed metal, trying to improve their songwritting and to give their audience both powerfull and sophisticated acts.
After two demos noticed by professionnals in 1998 and 1999, the band eventually attracted labels and metaheads attention with their first album, « Meeting in the Mist ». Alkemyst inked a deal with the german giant label Nuclear Blast, and, thank to this unexpected exposure and worldwide distribution, the band rose from darkness being known to a larger audience, appearing to be one of the strongest melodic metal acts coming from France for a very long time.
The band has been composed of a steady and unchanged line-up since 2000.
Séverin Bonneville & Arnaud Ménard play the guitar since the beginning, together with Arnaud Gorbaty on the drums (also playing for few months with Eternal flight) and Denis Mellion (bass and Chapman stick). Last man to be a part of the adventure, Ramon Messina, the singer, is also known for his awesome vocal work with the talented Italian band Secret Sphere.
Alkemyst's music can be defined as melodic power metal, written and performed with the will to sound sophisticated as well as powerful and catchy. With « Meeting in the Mist », the band began to create their own musical universe.
With their new album, « Through Painful Lanes », Alkemyst emphatize their musical effort, trying to carry the experience further. As an outcome of a three years labour period dedicated to a deep love of music-making mixed with a flawless will to achieve a real work of art, « Through Painful Lanes » offers a sincere, refined and personal work as well as respectful of major heavy metal influences, as shown by the cover of a Helloween hit, « Eagle Fly Free ».
At last this way of working attracted the attention and trust from several labels worlwide. As a consequence, the album as been released in Japan and Asia by Spiritual Beast records, in North America by Nightmare Records, in Russia and Eastern Europe by Irond records.
Produced by the band on their own, « Through Painful Lanes » didn't undergo any flaw in terms of production. The album enjoyed a luxurious mixing at the Taurus Studio in Geneva, Switzerland (Sybreed, Etna, Rated X ...) and was mastered at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland, by Mika Jussila.
Right now, Alkemyst are ready to promote their new opus, and are planning several live performance in France and outside. They are also working on their next album.
Well, now, let the music do the talking ! Enjoy !
ALKEMYST PROUDLY PLAY :
ALKEMYST Hold On To Your Dreams live in Grenoble (2008)
ALKEMYST Nameless Son live at Raismes Fest 2003
Arnaud Gorbaty practicing The Beast Within (2007)
Arnaud Gorbaty's drum soundcheck at Le Brise Glace (2004)
Yes ! L’album « King of the Universe » est d’ores et déjà en vente sur http://www.brennus-music.com/boutique. Idem pour le t-shirt.YOTANGOR : Metal your head !!!!!!!!
Hey, I just wanted say thanks for the add. Glad you liked our music! It'd be great if you could make it to a show someday but in the meantime, thanks again and have a great week! Boomer
Salut Alkemyst ! Comment va ? Votre dernier album, je le redis est génial ! En ce qui nous concerne, on recherche un second guitariste, niveau correct. Si vous avez des tuyaux, tenez ns au jus ;o)
Hey thanks for accepting our request, we hope you like our music. See you on a Gwydion show! Our merchandise is available for sale, to order send mail to: shop@gwydion.org or do it in our myspace.
Alors les gars! Bien été ce concert? J'étais deg de pas pouvoir venir on était pas dispo!!!!! je sur que la soirée a été mémorable vu les équipes... -_^ A plus.
Hey whats up guys. My group and i have our demo up on our page. Check it out let me know what u think. Hope to hear from you soon. Keep on rockin! - Josh www.myspace.com/deliriouscreations
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