Malmonde
Encyclopedia
Malmonde are a French
band formed in 1999. Their music is a mix of death grunt vocals and industrial metal
, which they describe as "cyber metal". Their use of electronic sounds have led them to be compared with such bands as Samael
, the Kovenant
and Rammstein
. They have been the opening act for touring bands such as Behemoth
, Epica
, and Misanthrope
.
, Samael
or even Meshuggah
, their sound is created by mixing metal and electronic samples
. After their demo was released in 2001, Malmonde produced their self-titled debut album themselves. It was released in 2003 by Osmose Production. They left Osmose in June 2004, and started the autoproduction of their second album, Eva
. Though it was completed in January 2005, they had to wait until July to find a distribution contract with Musicast Distribution. The album was released in October, but is for the moment only distributed in France.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
band formed in 1999. Their music is a mix of death grunt vocals and industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
, which they describe as "cyber metal". Their use of electronic sounds have led them to be compared with such bands as Samael
Samael (band)
Samael is a industrial black metal band formed in 1987 in Sion, Switzerland.-Biography:Although much of their music from the mid-1990s onwards has incorporated electronic sounds which would best define their genre as industrial metal, they are an early 2nd Wave black metal band and an innovator for...
, the Kovenant
The Kovenant
The Kovenant is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo/Hamar. The band originally formed as Covenant in 1993, but in 1999 were forced to change their name to The Kovenant due to a dispute with a Swedish electronic band of the same name....
and Rammstein
Rammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
. They have been the opening act for touring bands such as Behemoth
Behemoth (band)
Behemoth is a Polish blackened death metal band from Gdańsk, formed in 1991. They are considered to have played an important role in establishing the Polish extreme metal underground, alongside bands such as Vader, Decapitated, Vesania and Hate....
, Epica
Epica (band)
Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen, respectively. All six members write...
, and Misanthrope
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....
.
Biography
Malmonde was first formed at the end of 1999. Influenced by other rock bands such as RammsteinRammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
, Samael
Samael (band)
Samael is a industrial black metal band formed in 1987 in Sion, Switzerland.-Biography:Although much of their music from the mid-1990s onwards has incorporated electronic sounds which would best define their genre as industrial metal, they are an early 2nd Wave black metal band and an innovator for...
or even Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah is an extreme metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992...
, their sound is created by mixing metal and electronic samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
. After their demo was released in 2001, Malmonde produced their self-titled debut album themselves. It was released in 2003 by Osmose Production. They left Osmose in June 2004, and started the autoproduction of their second album, Eva
Eva (album)
Eva is the second album released by the French band Malmonde. For the moment it has been released only in France, though an international release is expected. This is the first album featuring drummer Christophe Saumont....
. Though it was completed in January 2005, they had to wait until July to find a distribution contract with Musicast Distribution. The album was released in October, but is for the moment only distributed in France.
Members
- Ludo (Ludovic Giroud) - Guitar and vocals
- Hervé (Hervé Sionnet) - Guitar
- Mick (Michael Coracin) - Bass
- Steph (Stephane Ballerand) - Keyboards
- Chris (Christophe Saumont) - Drums