Loudblast

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Loudblast
Loudblast in 2014
Loudblast in 2014
General information
Genre (s) Thrash metal , death metal
founding 1985, 2002
resolution 1999
Website loudblast.org
Current occupation
Stéphane Buriez (1985 to 1999, since 2002)
Hervé Coquerel (1992 to 1999, since 2002)
Alex Lenormand (since 2002)
Electric guitar
 Drakhian (since 2008)
former members
Electric bass
 Patrick Evrard (1985 to 1986)
Drums
 Joris Terrier (1985 to 1990)
Electric guitar
 Nicolas Leclercq (1985 to 1999)
Electric bass
 François Jamin (1986)
Drums
 Thierry Pinck (1990 to 1992)
Electric guitar
 Stéphane Jobert (1994 to 1995)
Electric guitar
 Alexandre Colin-Tocquaine (2002 to 2007)

Loudblast is a French thrash and death metal band from Villeneuve-d'Ascq , which was founded in 1985, dissolved in 1999 and re-formed in 2002. The band is considered an important French pioneer in the genre.

history

The band was formed in 1985. In the same year and the following year, she recorded a demo each . These spread quickly, which allowed them to increase their popularity. As a result, Loudblast achieved a split release with the band Agressor , which goes by the name Licensed to Thrash and was released in 1986.

In 1989 the band released their debut album, Sensorial Treatment . The publications followed concerts with Coroner , Watchtower , Sacred Reich and Manowar . With the album and the concerts, a degree of professionalism had been reached that overwhelmed the drummer Joris Terrier. The bond with the Agressor group was now paying off, as it was learned that Thierry Pinck had left them. With him Loudblast received new impulses. The next album was released in 1991 with Disincarnate , which was recorded with Scott Burns at Morrisound Studios in Tampa , Florida . This was followed by appearances in Europe together with Death , Cannibal Corpse and Sepultura . The next album, called Sublime Dementia , was also recorded at Morrisound Studios in 1993. The album cover was created by the painter Bolek Budzyn , who would also take on this role in later publications. In the same year, the band also released the Colin Richardson- produced EP Cross the Threshold .

Several tours followed, with the band sharing the stage with Carcass and Entombed, among others . Loudblast was named the “best live group” from Kerrang! Magazine, which the band made by performing at the Marquee Club , where they opened for Iron Maiden . With The Time Keeper , the first live album followed in 1995. In 1998, another studio album, Fragments, followed. In 1999 the band released the compilation A Taste of Death , which contained best-of pieces as well as unreleased material. Then the band broke up for the time being.

In 2002 the band came together again, with Alexandre Colin-Tocquaine, guitarist of Agressor, now playing in the band. Loudblast gave a tribute concert in honor of the late Chuck Schuldiner . The album Planet Pandemonium was released in 2004. The next album Frozen Moments Between Life and Death was released in 2011.

style

The musical development was based on the imitation of the Kreator idols . The music of the following period is described as American Thrash and Death Metal, which moves in the medium speed range. From around 1993 it became more catchy without sacrificing technical finesse. The band is known as the French pioneer of both genres.

Discography

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
Planet Pandemonium
  FR 118 02/29/2004 (3 weeks)
Loud, Live & Heavy
  FR 193 07/11/2009 (1 week)
Frozen Moments Between Life and Death
  FR 126 04/23/2011 (1 week)
Burial Ground
  FR 118 05/10/2014 (1 week)

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilations

  • 1998: Licensed to Thrash (Metal 13 Records)
  • 1999: A Taste of Death (Metal 13 Records)

EPs

Demo publications

  • 1985: Behind the Dark Mist (self-published)
  • 1986: Ultimate Violence (self-published)
  • 1987: Loudblast (self-published)
  • 1988: Bazooka Rehearsal (self-published)
  • 1989: Sensorial Treatment (self-published)
  • 1989: Promo 89 (self-published)

Video albums

  • 1994: Dementia Circle (VHS, Semetery Records)
  • 1999: Legacy (VHS, XIII Bis Records)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Markus Müller: Loudblast . France's loudest band? In: Rock Hard . No. 57 , January 1992, Smalltalk, pp. 98 .
  2. ↑ Loudblast . myspace; Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  3. ^ Loudblast Frozen Moments Between Life And Death . musik-sammler.de; Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  4. ↑ Moritz Krüger: CD Review: Loudblast - Planet Pandemonium ( Memento of the original from October 29, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed January 24, 2012. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.metal1.info
  5. ↑ Holger Stratmann (Ed.): Rock Hard Enzyklopädie . 700 of the most interesting rock bands from the last 30 years. Rock Hard, Dortmund 1998, ISBN 3-9805171-0-1 , Loudblast, p. 218 .
  6. ↑ Dave Ingram: Loudblast - Frozen Moments Between Life And Death , accessed January 24, 2012.
  7. ↑ Chart sources: FR