Additional musicians :
1998 :
-
for live gigs : Stéphane played drums, and
Jérome Point played bass.
- Franky (Dagoba) played drums on "Thrasheurs 13" MCD.
1999 : Richard played drums on "Malmort" album.
Influences
BATHORY, CELTIC FROST, MOTORHEAD, ABIGAIL, MERCYFUL FATE, VENOM, SABBAT, ACCEPT, GODFLESH, DESTRUCTION, BLACK SABBATH, DARK THRONE, EXODUS, AUTOPSY, ASPHYX, KREATOR, PENTACLE, PROTECTOR, VADER, KRABATHOR, BULLDOZER, DECEASED, AGGRESSOR, FLEURETY, ROTTING CHRIST, MASSACRA, INFERNAL NECROMANCY, MORGUE, DEATHROW, TSATTHOGUA, LIVING DEATH, RAVEN, VOÏVOD, SIGH, SODOM, S.O.D., AT WAR, MEKONG DELTA, THE BLACK, ASSHOLE, DARK ANGEL, EMPEROR, GORUGOTH, ACID, BEHERIT, POSSESSED, RIGHTEOUS PIGS, NOMED, BENEDICTION, CARCASS, MAYHEM, BOLT THROWER, ATHEIST, ENSLAVED, CARBONIZED, COUNT RAVEN, DARK FUNERAL, DISMEMBER, SAXON, ATOMIZER, DESASTER, GROTESQUE, CORONER, STRANGULATION, IMPALED NAZARENE, PAN-THY-MONIUM, DEATH IN ACTION, INCUBUS, INFERNAL, EXCITER, NAPALM DEATH, MOTORHEAD, SLAYER, EYEHATEGOD, GOAT SEMEN, PENTAGRAM, FLAMES, SAINT-VITUS, MARTYRE, IRON MAIDEN, FASTKILL, LOUDBLAST, MUTILATOR, HELLRAISER, AGENT STEEL…and many more...
Imperial is
a french Metal band formed end 1992 by Qojau and Skrow. The
band starts to play primitive Death/Thrash-Metal songs. The line-up
is : Qojau on guitar and vocal, Skrow on drums and Julien on guitar. During
this period, the band has no band name.
In
1993, Julien quits the band. Qojau and Skrow continues to make songs in duo
and choose IMPERIAL for band name. Skrow stops to play drums for guitar and
starts to sing on songs. The drums parts are played by a drum machine "The
Boss".
In
1994, IMPERIAL duo makes 3 concerts and records 5 tracks for the first demo
tape "War Spirit". The musical style sounds more extreme and original, and
the band uses more Black-Metal influences. Now Skrow makes all vocal performances.
The demo is really appreciate in the underground.
In
1995, IMPERIAL record the same day 6 new songs for their second demo tape "The Red Moon" + a new edition of the "War Spirit" demo. The band has now
his own musical style, still influenced by all extreme and primitive Metal
scene. Skrow starts to write and sing lyrics in french ("Lumière Noire" is the first IMPERIAL song in french), and plays bass on rehearsals.
In
1996, IMPERIAL record their third demo tape "Chapitre Trois : Men Of God".
The 8 songs are more technical, 3 songs are singing in french and Skrow plays
keyboards parts during all the session. The demo comes the favorite tape of
IMPERIAL maniacs. During
1994 to 1996, IMPERIAL realise that their 3 demo tapes have been distributed
to 900 copies in Europe and U.S.A..
In 1997 the band decides to record
5 new songs in studio for making a promotional tape destined to labels. These
5 songs are all singing in french.After
to have received this "Promo Tape '97", Osmose Productions take the decision
to sign IMPERIAL for 2 albums and 1 MCD. The first album "Aux Crépuscules"
is recording in 1997, still by the duo Qojau (guitar/drums programming) and
Skrow (vocals/bass), and out in 1998. The 5 songs of the "Promo Tape '97"
are include on the album. On the LP version, the song "La Femme Brûlée"
is replaced by "Eux" (2 songs from the "Chapitre 3 : Men Of God" demo tape).
IMPERIAL
make an unique concert in February 1998 (the first since 4 years, and ever
the last IMPERIAL concert at this day). For this concert, IMPERIAL line up
is Qojau on guitar, Skrow on vocals, Jérôme on bass and Stéphane
on drums. Problems inside the band come at the same period...problems cancelling
a previous european tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE + some dates with IMMORTAL.Still
in 1998, Frank joins IMPERIAL in studio for playing drums on the "Thrasheurs
13" MCD's recording.
In
1999, IMPERIAL recording their second album "Malmort". Richard joins the band
for playing drums parts. For this album, IMPERIAL choose a more raw sound
which routs people and 'zines reviewers. Osmose decide to out relutanctly
the album (because more and more disagreements between IMPERIAL & Osmose).
In
2000, the IMPERIAL duo records "Desert", a BULLDOZER cover for a split EP
with japanese gods SABBAT "The BULLDOZER Armageddon 1" on the italian label
Warlord Records.
In
2001, IMPERIAL records a SABBAT cover "Reek Of Cremation" for the "Sabbatical
Worldwide Harmageddon" tribute LP to SABBAT on Live Recording Attacks brasilian
label. The
complete 1995 session of "The Red Moon" demo tape with "War Spirit" tracks
is re-edited by Moon Soon Records (Skrow's label) on demo tape with remastered
songs, colored cover and limited to 100 copies.
In
2002/2003, for the IMPERIAL's 10th anniversary, a 7"EP called "Moonblood
(ten years of IMPERIAL)" is edited by the italian label Dream Evil Records.
The EP contains 4 unrealised tracks from 1992 to 2000, and is limited in red
vynil to 333 copies.
In 2004, a compilation of demo & promo tapes + unreleased personnal band recordings, is released first on CD by the peruvian label Magistellus Infernal, strictly limited to 100 copies*; A re-issue is released on tape in 2005, by the bolivian label Rawblackult Productions, limited to 666 copies.
pas encore, faut que je rachète un lecteur dvd mais ça sera pas pour juillet ! et pas pour aout non plus je crois... tiens j'ai rencontré un fan allemand d'Imperial.
je l'espère aussi^^, j'adore la nouvelle chanson j'ai manger ta mère, je l'écoute en boucle, lol^^, orage final, la lune rouge, le narcissique, la femme brulé etc..., franchement c'est bien trouvé!!!!! j'espère un jour vous voir en concert!!! a bientôt, et vive le metal!!!!
salut imperial, vous allez bien, je suis un trés grand fan de votre groupe, j'ai les album trasheur 13 et malmort ainsi que votre dernièe demo, je les trouve exellent, lol, je les ecoutes souvent, sinon est ce que vous avez un projet en vu de sortir un nouvel album? en tout cas vos chanson sont trés bien écrite, surtout qu'en francais ce n'est pas evident^^ je vous souhaite une trés bonne continuation!!!! sur ce, je vais me faire griller des merguez avec un pack de 16, et mattez le cul des blondes pour voir si elles se tondent, lol^^
I've got your "Aux Crépuscules" LP, "Malmort" & "Thrasheurs 13" CD's and "Aggressors...Not Followers" Tape.
Is great you still making this fucking raw music, I have downloaded your new demo "Noir" and making my own cd-r with the cover and back cover printed and the lyrics and band photos inside.
If you need any artwork I'm at your disposal.
Here are some of my last works:
This is the artwork for the forthcoming album of the polish Grind Death band EPITOME
This is the cover for the forthcoming promo of the spanish Brutal Death band VAGINAL FLATULATION
¡¡NOW SPECIAL OFFER TILL THE END OF MAY!! ALL THE COVERS ON SALE IN MY PAGE FOR ONLY 50 USD - 37 €, BE QUICK!!
Hi there french Brothers !!!
Thanx for the ADD
Our first CD will be soon available and we are searching for
labels,distros and people involved with the "True" Underground scene
So...Keep in touch OK!!!
Hailz from the Third World Underground!!!
Igor Lopes "Em Ruínas"
Headbanger Resistance
Speed Metal Legions Brazil
Salut! Je ne parle pas fraçais réellement (seulement un peu), mais j'ai votre LP Aux Crépuscules dans vinyl et cd et je peux lire votres chansons en fraçais et anglais ;)
J'acheté le vinyl il y a 2 annes sans connaître vous parce que j'aimé la coverture beacoup!
Trasheurs 13 c'est une chanson veritáblement bonne et drôle! (l'entier LP aussi)
Au revoir! Avant les trasheurs deux maillottes! :D
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