Artefact (band)
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Nice, France |
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| Genre(s) | Black metal | |
| Years active | 2000—present | |
| Website | http://www.artefact-metal.com | |
| Members | ||
| Aldebaran (guitar), Ranko (drums), Alexis (bass), Runenlyd (vocals), Sephiroth (keyboards), Olwe Telrunya (guitar) |
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| Former members | ||
| Alucard (guitar), Camille (guitar), Julien (vocals), Sly (vocals), Franck (keyboards), Pierre (bass) |
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Artefact is a black metal band from France. According to the band itself, its name is taken from the medieval fantasy universe, and evokes a magical item[1]. Its music, delving largely into influences such as Emperor, Arcturus, Bathory, Opeth, Burzum, Dimmu Borgir, Metallica, Iron Maiden [2], is a colourful mixture between different genres: folk or medieval tunes, ethereal moods, powerful and massive heavy metal composition, as well as a touch of progressive music in its arrangements. However different, all these elements succeed in blending together in carefully constructed, narrative and unity-seeking musical pieces [3].
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[edit] Genesis of the project (2000-2003)
Artefact was created in year 2000, by guitarist Guillaume V. aka Aldebaran , and Pascal aka Alucard. Together, they composed and recorded a demo, Same, and determined the musical orientation of their project. Meeting with Ranko(drums), Alexis (bass), from Oktopod, and Camille (guitar) in 2002 allowed the group to prepare for a first album. By then Alucard was willing to leave, not having time enough. A line-up of four was thus established. 2003: Artefact recorded his first album, Son of Solstice, in Sikh singer Kallaghan’s studio, with singer Sly from Shimmer of Chaos. An opus quite favourably received at the time (see [4] and [5]). Then the band invited a new singer, Sebastien aka Runenlyd , who currently sings and plays also as a guitarist in Deviance.
[edit] Wacken Battle and Magic Spellcraft (2003-2006)
August 2004: Artefact was representative of France, and more particularly of south east France and County of Nizza (Nice), in the Wacken Battle[6], which contest occurs during the Heavy Metal Festival Wacken Open Air. The band earned a third prize [7], which helped them composing, then recording a second opus, Magic Spellcraft, which included new epics, and strong aggressive pieces. Magic Spellcraft was produced by Rupture Music, and was released on the 18th april 2006.The new opus was quite well received and got positive reviews, for instance in "Metallian", and "Nightfall.fr" [8]. Then two new members joined the band: Fred aka Sephiroth (keyboards) in 2006, as well as Jeremy aka Olwe Telrunya (guitar) in 2007.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Demos
- Same (self-released, 2000)
- Son of Solstice (first version, self-released, 2002)
[edit] Standard releases
- Son of Solstice (Rupture Music, 2003)
- Magic Spellcraft (Rupture Music 2006)
[edit] Compilation album
[edit] Current line-up
- Aldebaran : guitar
- Runenlyd : vocals
- Ranko : drums
- Alexis : bass
- Sephiroth : keyboards
- Olwe Telrunya : guitar
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.artefact-metal.com/artefact/phpBB2/cms_view_article.php?aid=6
- ^ http://www.obskure.com/fr/kro_model.php?n_kro=2528
- ^ http://www.wikimetal.info/index.php?title=Artefact
- ^ http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=38823
- ^ http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=36896
- ^ http://www.wacken.com/en/woa2007/main-history/woa-2004/bands/
- ^ http://several-bleeds-records.com/rupture/artefact.html
- ^ http://several-bleeds-records.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=11&products_id=30
- ^ http://www.gloomy-betrayal.com/albums/black-storm.html
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