Misanthrope (band)

Misanthrope is a French metal band, formed in 1988. The name of the band is taken from Molière's play Le Misanthrope, reflecting the band's very theatrical style and the influence of the French dramatist on their music and lyrics.

Misanthrope
Misanthrope in 2013. Counter-clockwise: Anthony Scemama, Phillipe de l'Argilière, Jean-Jacques Moréac and Gaël Féret
Misanthrope in 2013. Counter-clockwise: Anthony Scemama, Phillipe de l'Argilière, Jean-Jacques Moréac and Gaël Féret
Background information
OriginFrance
GenresAvant-garde metal, melodic death metal, progressive death metal
Years active1988–present
LabelsHoly Records
MembersPhillipe De L'Argilière
Anthony Scemama
Jean-Jacques Moréac
Gaël Feret
Past memberssee text
WebsiteOfficial site

The band's genre is difficult to define, but could probably be best described as progressive/technical death metal, somewhere along the lines of Opeth or In Flames, with a wide array of tempo and style changes. The band also makes extensive use of keyboards, and features clean, though tormented, vocals alongside the traditional death grunt.

Misanthrope was voted best French metal band by the readers of magazines Hard'N'Heavy in 1999, and by the readers of Hard Rock Mag and Hard'N'Heavy in 2000.

Discography
  • Inductive Theories (demo, 1989)
  • Crisis of Soul (demo, 1990)
  • Hater of Mankind (split LP, 1991)
  • Variation on Inductive Theories/Kingdom of the Dark (full-length, 1993)
  • Miracles: Totem Taboo (full-length, 1994)
  • 1666...Théâtre Bizarre (full-length, 1995)
  • Visionnaire (full-length, 1997)
  • Libertine Humiliations (full-length, 1998)
  • Misanthrope Immortel (full-length, 2000)
  • Recueil d'Écueils: les Épaves et Autres Oeuvres Interdites (compilation, 2000)
  • Sadistic Sex Daemon (full-length, 2003)
  • Misanthro-Thérapie (15 Années d'Analyse) (compilation, 2004)
  • Metal Hurlant (double full-length, 2005)
  • IrremeDIABLE (full-length, 2008)
  • Ænigma Mystica (double full-length, 2013)
  • Alpha X Omega (full-length, 2017)
  • Bâtisseur de Cathédrales: Les Fissures de l'Édifice (EP, 2020)
  • Misanthrope Immortel 2021 - 20th Anniversary Edition (full-length, 2021)
  • Les déclinistes (full-length, 2023)

Members

Current members
  • Phillipe De L'Argilière - vocals (1988-present), guitars (1988-1999)
  • Anthony Scemama - guitars/keyboards (2002-present)
  • Jean-Jacques Moréac - bass/keyboards (1992-present)
  • Gaël Feret - drums (2001-present)

Former members
  • Charles-Henri Moréac - guitars (1992-1994)
  • Jean-Baptiste Boitel - guitars/keyboards (1995-2005)
  • Xavier Boscher - guitars (1999-2001)
  • David Barrault - bass (1988-1990), drums (1990-1992)
  • Lionel Bolore - bass (1990-1992; died 2021)
  • Sebastien Castelain - drums (1988-1990)
  • Olivier Gaubert - drums (1993-1995)
  • Johansson Offhenstruh - drums (1996-1997)
  • Alexis Phélipot - drums (1998-2001)
  • Alexandre Iskandar Hasnawi - keyboards (1995-1996)
  • Sergio Gruz - keyboards (1997-1999)
  • Bénédicte Archipiade Albanhac - keyboards (2000-2001)

Timeline




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