Celeste (band)

Celeste (stylised in uppercase) are a French band from Lyon, founded in 2005. Combining black metal, sludge metal, and post-hardcore, they have released six albums to date.

Celeste
Celeste performing at Roskilde Festival 2018
Celeste performing at Roskilde Festival 2018
Background information
OriginLyon, France
Genres
Years active2005–present
Labels
Members
  • Johan Girardeau
  • Guillaume Rieth
  • Antoine Royer
  • Sébastien Ducotté
Past membersAntoine Kerbrat

History

The band was founded 2005 in the Lyon hardcore punk scene.[1] Guitarist Guillaume Rieth, drummer Antoine Royer, and bassist Antoine Kerbrat had known each other since high school, and recruited vocalist Johan Girardeau. Rieth and Girardeau are former members of the screamo band Mihai Edrisch,[2] which had shared members with Daïtro.[3] Kerbrat has since left the band, with Girardeau taking up bass and Sébastien Ducotté joining as second guitarist.

In 2006, Celeste released their first EP, followed in 2008 by their debut album, released by German label Denovali Records.[1] Since then, they released four more albums and toured through Europe repeatedly and as far as Russia, Asia, and the US.[4] In June 2021, the band signed to Nuclear Blast.[5]

Guillaume Rieth performing at Droneberg Festival 2015 in Berlin

Style

The band play a mix of sludge, black metal and post-hardcore,[6] with elements of doom metal and death metal.[3] They refuse other bands as influences.[1]

Members
Current
  • Johan Girardeau – vocals (2005–present), bass (2013–present)
  • Guillaume Rieth – guitar (2005–present)
  • Antoine Royer – drums (2005–present)
  • Sébastien Ducotté – guitar (2005–present)
Former
  • Antoine Kerbrat – bass (2005–2013)

Discography
  • Pessimiste(s) EP (2006)
  • Nihiliste(s) (2008)
  • Misanthrope(s) (2009)
  • Morte(s) Nee(s) (2010)
  • Animale(s) (2013)
  • Infidèle(s) (2017)
  • Assassine(s) (2022)

References
  1. vampster.com: CELESTE: Böse Jungs (Interview) @ vampster.com webzine, Zugriff am 13.
  2. Cook, Toby (1 December 2010). "Why Black Metal Isn't Our Cup Of Tea: Celeste Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. Christoph Schulz: Interview : CELESTE :: ox-fanzine.de, Zugriff am 13.
  4. metal1.info: Celeste | Interviews | Metal1.info
  5. Howkins, Jessica (2021-06-15). "Celeste sign to Nuclear Blast Records". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  6. bloodchamber.de: Interview mit Celeste: Französische Aggression aus dem Dunkeln @ Bloodchamber.de, Zugriff am 14.
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