Amesoeurs
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | France |
Key people | Neige, Audrey Sylvain, Fursy Teyssier, Winterhalter |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
Amesoeurs was a French band blending post-punk and post-black metal styles, serving as a side project for Neige of Alcest. Established in 2004, the lineup included musicians Audrey Sylvain and Fursy Teyssier. Their artistic vision centered on expressing the darker facets of industrial and contemporary society through music.
Although Teyssier departed soon after the band's inception, he rejoined in 2008. In 2007, Winterhalter—who later became a member of Alcest and Les Discrets—joined the group. Amesoeurs ultimately dissolved in 2009.
History
Following their formation, Amesoeurs composed multiple tracks and played live shows; however, Fursy left to continue his education. In April 2005, the band self-produced a three-song EP titled Ruines Humaines. Neige adapted two pieces initially written for his previous black metal project, Mortifera. The EP saw its official release in 2006 through Northern Silence Productions.
Fursy made his return in 2007, coinciding with Winterhalter—formerly the drummer for Peste Noire—joining the ensemble for their first full-length album, Amesoeurs. The recording sessions took place during winter 2008 at Klangschmiede Studio E with Markus Stock from Empyrium. Critics characterized the album as "a kaleidoscopic soundtrack for the modern era." Issued in March 2009 by Italian label Code 666 Records, it garnered favorable reviews. Pitchfork awarded it a score of 7/10, describing it as "a journal of triumph and heartbreak" and "a fervid last gasp of genre-melding creativity." Ned Raggett from Allmusic gave it three stars, highlighting its fusion of French metal elements with broader European influences. Cam Lindsay from Exclaim! commended the album for broadening black metal's boundaries.
Soon after releasing this album, internal disagreements and conflicting visions regarding the band's direction led to Amesoeurs' breakup. Subsequently, Teyssier and Winterhalter established Les Discrets, while Neige concentrated on Alcest. Winterhalter became Alcest's drummer in 2009.
Line-up history
- Neige – screamed vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer (2004–2009), drums (2004–2007)
- Audrey Sylvain – lead vocals, bass guitar, piano (2004–2009)
- Fursy Teyssier – guitar, bass (2004, 2008–2009)
- Winterhalter – drums (2007–2009)
Discography
- Ruines Humaines – EP, 2006
- Valfunde/Amesoeurs – Split album, 2007
- Amesoeurs – Full-length album, 2009
External links
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
- French black metal musical groups
- French post-punk music groups
- French shoegaze musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2004
- Musical groups disestablished in 2009
- Post-metal musical groups
- Musical quintets
- Blackgaze musical groups
- Musical groups from Occitania (administrative region)
- Profound Lore Records artists