Aes Dana (band)

:"This article is about the band Aes Dana; for other uses, see Aes Dana."Infobox musical artist
Name = Aes Dana


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Origin = Paris, France
Genre = Celtic metal
Black metal
Years_active = 1994 – present
Label = Oaken Shield
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URL = [http://aesdana.free.fr/ Official Website]
Current_members = Vidar
Taliesin
Ireel
Milambre
Myrddyn
JuanJolocaust
Past_members = Amorgen
Benoit
Storm
Christophe
Seth
Hades
Tilion

Aes Dana is a French Celtic black metal band, based in Paris. The name of the band is Old Irish for "people of the arts"cite web
url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/interview-groupe-Aes_Dana-id_inter-465.html
title=Interview of Aes Dana the March 2007 (In French)
month=March | year=2007
publisher=spirit-of-metal.com
accessdate=2008-03-08] [Aes Dana refers to men of the early Irish society, who were skilled in various arts or techniques, primarily in poetic composition.] .

The band mix black metal features like growling vocals or heavy guitar sound with traditional Celtic instruments like Irish flute or Bombard.These characteristics, coming from the various influences bring by the band's early members (Death metal, Black metal, Grindcore, but also Traditional music), give a very particular touch to their musiccite web
url=http://www.gutsofdarkness.com/god/document.php?doc=a187879a9dd1b725acdf689ba5c04fd7&session_god_new=e89ec029a7a128e92508de8f5b77cdf6
title=AES DANA - interview avec Taliesin (guitares) (In French)
date=2005-04-10
publisher=gutsofdarkness.com
accessdate=2008-03-08] .

Their lyrics (in French in their last albums) often deal with Northern European mythology and surroundings.

Biography

Aes Dana was formed in 1994 [ [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=2993 Encyclopaedia Metallum - Aes Dana ] ] , with Taliesin (guitar) and Amorgen (Irish flute), soon joined by Vidar (vocals), Storm (Drums), and Christophe (bass). Their first demo, "Chroniques du Crépuscule", was considered by the band as being atmospheric Black metal.

In 1997 and 1999, Christophe was replaced by Milambre, and Storm by JuanJolocaust, and Seth join Taliesin as second guitarist.

They recorded in French their first full-length album in 2000. Seth Left the band the same year, later to be replaced by Tilion.

Following 2000, the band started to add new traditional instruments such as the Bombard to their music. They recorded their second album "La Chasse Sauvage", in 2001, and their third Formors, in 2005 [cite web
url=http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=9163
title=Formors review
date=2006-01-27
publisher=metal-observer.com
accessdate=2008-03-08] [cite web
url=http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/reviews/albums/2-3983_aes_dana_formors.aspx
title=Formors review
date=2005-10-31
publisher=chroniclesofchaos.com
accessdate=2008-03-08] .

In 2006, Hades left to be replaced by Myrddyn. In 2008, Taliesin came back to replace Benoit, and Ireel replaced Tilion.

Band members

Current members

* Vidar : - Vocalist - (1994-)
* Taliesin : Guitarist - (1994-2005, and 2008-), was involved in Bran Barr
* Ireel : - Guitarist - (2008-)
* Milambre : - Bassist - (1997-)
* Myrddyn : Irish flute - (2006-)
* JuanJolocaust : - Drummer - (1999-)

Former members

*Amorgen - Irish flute and Bombard - (1994-2004), was involved in Bran Barr
* Tilion : - Guitarist - (2000-2008)
* Benoit : - Guitarist - (2005-2008)
*Storm - Percussionist - (1994-1999), was involved in Antaeus and Arkhon Infaustus
*Christophe - Bassist - (1994-1997)
*Seth - Guitarist - (1997-2000), now involved in Antaeus, and Aosoth
* Hades : - Irish flute and Bombard - (2004-2006)

Discography

Trivia

*Until 2005, the band had the particularity to have as many women as men in its line-up (Amorgen, Taliesin, and Milambre versus Vidar, JuanJolocaust, and Tilion). According to the band, it was not a deliberate decision, but just the product of chance.

References

External links

* [http://aesdana.free.fr/ Aes Dana Official Website]
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