In an era where the essence of black metal has been diluted by the sands of time and commercial ambition, GRAVENOIRE stands as the unyielding monument to its original, uncompromising spirit. Today, the Frenchmen are proud to announce their much-anticipated debut album, Devant La Porte Des Étoiles, with its first beacon: “France de l’Ombre”.
Devant La Porte Des Étoiles comes out August 23 on Season of Mist. Pre-save and pre-order your journey into the shadows: https://orcd.co/gravenoiredevantlaportedesetoiles
Gravenoire come forged in the sacred fires of artistic rebellion and spiritual awakening, bound by their shared lineage with Anorexia Nervosa, BÂ’A, Diablation and others amidst the pantheon of black metal elites. The French band channel the raw, unfiltered energies of spectral and earthly realms. Devant La Porte Des Étoiles serves as a tome, inscribed with the ink of defiance and the undying lust for transcendence, guiding listeners through forgotten paths under a starlit dome.
Crafted in the crucible of raw emotion and shrouded mysteries, “France de l’Ombre” is a declaration, a ritualistic embrace of the shadows that define existence. On their first single, Gravenoire dive deep into the heart of darkness, resurrecting the primordial sounds of 90’s black metal with the unique mystical essence that courses through the band’s veins. It’s a journey back to the roots, back to a time when music was a gateway to the primal and the arcane.
Tracklist:1. Pavens (1:27)
2. France de l’Ombre (5:53) [WATCH]
3. Ordo Opera Cultura (4:03)
4. Aux Chiens (4:18)
5. Granit (5:21)
6. Gravenoire (4:11)
Total runtime: 25:16
GRAVENOIRE was formed in early 2022 by Maximilien Brigliadori (BÂ’A, Diablation, former Hyrgal), Emmanuel Zuccaro (BÂ’A, Verfallen, former Hyrgal), Vicomte Vampyr Arkames (Diablation (former Seth / Ad-Inferna) and RMS Hreidmarr (Glaciation, BÂ’A, former Anorexia Nervosa / The CNK), with the clear intention of reconnecting with their past and a somewhat uncompromising vision of ’90s Black Metal.
The band’s first album, “Devant la porte des étoiles“, was recorded live on rehearsal, with no tracking, no triggers, no click track, no artifice. No compromise with reality, for it is through it and by it that we foresee other dimensions.
GRAVENOIRE is not, however, merely nostalgic or backward-looking; it’s a project deeply rooted in its native lands, in their popular as well as spiritual and mystical traditions, drawing its essence from sacred places, cosmic architecture and primordial telluric forces. “The cosmos is a revolving door”.
Line-up:
Maximilien Brigliadori – Guitars, Bass Guitar
Emmanuel Zuccaro – Drums, Keys
Vicomte Vampyr Arkames – Vocals
RMS Hreidmarr – Vocals
Recording Studio:
Gravenoire Rehearsal Room, Location Unknown
Production Credits:
Produced & Engineered by Gravenoire
Mixed & Mastered by Arnaud Ménard at Sicarius Productions
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