Adagio (band)
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| Adagio | |
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| Origin | Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, and Paris, France |
| Genres | Symphonic metal, progressive metal, neo-classical metal, power metal |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Listenable Records[1] |
| Members | |
| Stephan Forté Franck Hermanny Kevin Codfert Eric Lébailly Kelly Sundown Carpenter |
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| Past members | |
| David Readman Dirk Bruinenberg Richard Andersson Gus Monsanto Christian Palin |
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Adagio is a French progressive metal band formed in 2001 by guitarist Stephan Forté.[2] Adagio's music is known by its technical precision and dark orchestration. Adagio keeps unqiue complex lead workings which are complimented with a powerful and driving rhythm section.[3] Since their third studio album Dominate, Adagio has evolved their sound, but still adhering to their trademark elements of virtuosity and massive orchestral influences. However with Dominate, they implemented a heavier sound with traditional death grunts.[2] Archangels in Black was the band's fourth album. The band has stated that the "compositions are the ultimate between melodic and extreme metal, and can be considered as a more brutal version of their second album Underworld.[4] Adagio's fifth studio album is planned to be released in December 2012.[5]
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[edit] Line-up
[edit] Current members
- Vocals: Kelly Sundown Carpenter (2011–present)[6]
- Guitars, Piano: Stephan Forté (2000–present)
- Bass: Franck Hermanny (2000–present)
- Keyboards: Kevin Codfert (2003–present)
- Drums: Eric Lébailly (2004–present)[6]
[edit] Former members
- Vocals: David Readman (Recorded Sanctus Ignis and Underworld. Left July 24, 2004)[7]
- Vocals: Gus Monsanto (recorded Dominate. Left April 9, 2008.)[6]
- Vocals: Christian Palin (recorded Archangels in Black. 2008–2010)
- Keyboards: Richard Andersson (Recorded leads on Sanctus Ignis. Left 2002.)
- Drums: Dirk Bruinenberg (Recorded Sanctus Ignis and Underworld Left 15 September 2003 just before the Underworld tour.)
[edit] Touring members
- Vocals: Kelly Carpenter (2007)
- Vocals: Mats Levén (2010)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Sanctus Ignis - (2001)
- Underworld - (2003)
- Dominate - (2005)
- Archangels in Black - (2009)
- Upcoming Album - (2012)
[edit] Live albums
- A Band in Upperworld - (2004)
[edit] Collaboration with French music director Jean-Claude Casadesus
With the help of Patrick Roy, French deputee working in the National Assembly of France, members of Adagio has collaborated with French music director Jean-Claude Casadesus from the Lille National Orchestra. The musical idea behind this collaboration between Adagio and the Lille National Orchestra is to record an album together, perform a live show, and record and release a subsequent live album. The project is planned for a 2013 release.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ Adagio - Sign With Listenable Records: News @metalstorm.ee
- ^ a b http://www.adagio-online.com/index.php?p=band
- ^ http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=22&bandname=Adagio
- ^ http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=3460
- ^ http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/discography.php?band_id=22&bandname=Adagio
- ^ a b c http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=22&bandname=Adagio
- ^ http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/bandmember.php?member_id=505
- ^ "La rencontre insolite entre le groupe de metal Adagio et l'ONL de Lille - Le Denaisis - La Voix du Nord". Lavoixdunord.fr. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/Locales/Valenciennes/actualite/Autour_de_Valenciennes/Le_Denaisis/2011/04/08/article_la-rencontre-insolite-entre-le-groupe-de.shtml. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
[edit] External links
- Adagio official home page
- Adagio official US fan club
- Audioscrobbler artist profile
- Adagio on Myspace
- Stephan Forté's home page on the web
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