Alkemyst
This French band began as Endless in 1992, and spent many years honing
their craft before the name change in 1999 and their eventual debut
album in 2003, followed by the album reviewed here, 2008's
Through Painful Lanes.
They are often described as power metal, but perhaps that's due to their
earlier work, as
Lanes sees this band squarely in the melodic
progessive mold, albeit with some speedy power metal moments.
This is pretty adventurous and quite mature, with an expert production,
soaring melodic vocals and solid musicianship through and through.
Euro power/prog fans take note, this is another band to seek out.
Current Members
Roberto Messina
vocals (Secret Sphere)
Arnaud Ménard
guitars
Séverin Bonneville
guitars
Denis Mellion
bass
Arnaud Gorbaty
drums
Discography
Meeting In The Mist
2003
Nuclear Blast
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- Spells & Elixirs
- Still Alive
- It's Time
- Up To Heaven's Gate
- Hold on to your Dreams
- A Meeting in the Mist
- Passage
- Empty Skies
- Nameless Son
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Roberto Messina
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Arnaud Ménard
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Séverin Bonneville
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Denis Mellion
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Arnaud Gorbaty
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Through Painful Lanes
2008
Irond
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- The Beast Within
- Another You
- When the Morning Comes
- Enter the Carnival
- Restless Show
- Everlasting Farewells
- The Grand Illusion
- Through Painful Lanes
- Eagle Fly Free
- Mighty Powerfool (Japanese bonus)
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Roberto Messina
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Arnaud Ménard
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Séverin Bonneville
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Denis Mellion
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Arnaud Gorbaty
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