Aes Dana (band)
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| Aes Dana | |
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| Origin | Paris, France |
| Genres | Celtic metal[1] Black metal[2] |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Oaken Shield |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Vidar Taliesin Ireel Milambre Myrddyn JuanJolocaust |
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| Past members | |
| Amorgen Benoit Storm Christophe Seth Hades Tilion |
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Aes Dana is a French[3] Celtic black metal band, based in Paris. The name of the band is Old Irish for "people of the arts".[4][5]
The band mix black metal features like growling vocals or heavy guitar sound with traditional Celtic instruments like Irish flute or Bombard. These characteristics, coming from the various influences of the band's early members (Death metal, Black metal, Grindcore, but also Traditional music), give a very particular touch to their music .[6]
Their lyrics (in French in their last albums) often deal with Irish Celtic mythology.[7]
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[edit] Biography
Aes Dana was formed in 1994,[8] with Taliesin (guitar) and Amorgen (Irish flute), soon joined by Vidar (vocals), Storm (Drums), and Christophe (bass). Their first demo, Chroniques du Crépuscule, was considered by the band as being atmospheric Black metal.
In 1997 and 1999, Christophe was replaced by Milambre, and Storm by JuanJolocaust, and Seth join Taliesin as second guitarist.
They recorded in French their first full-length album in 2000. Seth Left the band the same year, later to be replaced by Tilion.
Following 2000, the band started to add new traditional instruments such as the Bombard to their music. They recorded their second album La Chasse Sauvage, in 2001, and their third Formors, in 2005.[9]
Until 2005, the band had the particularity to have as many women as men in its line-up (Amorgen, Taliesin, and Milambre versus Vidar, JuanJolocaust, and Tilion). According to the band, it was not a deliberate decision, but just the product of chance.[6]
In 2006, Hades left to be replaced by Myrddyn. In 2008, Taliesin came back to replace Benoit, and Ireel replaced Tilion.
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current members
- Vidar : - Vocalist - (1994-)
- Taliesin : Guitarist - (1994–2005, and 2008-), was involved in Bran Barr
- Ireel : - Guitarist - (2008-)
- Milambre : - Bassist - (1997-)
- Myrddyn : Irish flute - (2006-)
- JuanJolocaust : - Drummer - (1999-)
[edit] Former members
- Amorgen - Irish flute and Bombard - (1994–2004), was involved in Bran Barr
- Tilion : - Guitarist - (2000–2008)
- Benoit : - Guitarist - (2005–2008)
- Storm - Percussionist - (1994–1999), was involved in Antaeus and Arkhon Infaustus
- Christophe - Bassist - (1994–1997)
- Seth - Guitarist - (1997–2000), now involved in Antaeus, and Aosoth
- Hades : - Irish flute and Bombard - (2004–2006)
[edit] Discography
| Date of release | Title | Label |
| 1996 | Demo album | Autoproduction |
| 2000 | MCD 2000 | Autoproduction |
| 2001 | La Chasse Sauvage | SacralProductions |
| 2005 | Formors | Oaken Shield |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Aes_Dana/2993
- ^ http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Aes_Dana/2993
- ^ http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Aes_Dana/2993#
- ^ "Interview of Aes Dana the March 2007 (In French)". spirit-of-metal.com. March 2007. http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/interview-groupe-Aes_Dana-id_inter-465.html. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ Aes Dana refers to men of the early Irish society, who were skilled in various arts or techniques, primarily in poetic composition.
- ^ a b "AES DANA - interview avec Taliesin (guitares) (In French)". gutsofdarkness.com. 2005-04-10. http://www.gutsofdarkness.com/god/document.php?doc=a187879a9dd1b725acdf689ba5c04fd7&session_god_new=e89ec029a7a128e92508de8f5b77cdf6. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ "Lyrics". http://aesdana.free.fr/Lyrics.html.
- ^ Encyclopaedia Metallum - Aes Dana
- ^ "Formors review". chroniclesofchaos.com. 2005-10-31. http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/reviews/albums/2-3983_aes_dana_formors.aspx. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
[edit] External links
- Aes Dana Official Website
- Aes Dana (band) on Myspace
- Eck, Marcus (2008) "Aes Dana Interview", Metal Message
