Kells is a symphonic nu metal baund frae Lyon, Fraunce.

Kells
OreiginLyon, Fraunce
GenresSymphonic metal, Nu metal
Years active2001–present
LabelsSeason of Mist
Associate actsEpica, Leaves' Eyes, Tarja Turunen, Eths
Wabsteidhttp://kellsofficial.com/

History eedit

Formit in 2001 bi vocalist Virginie Goncalves an keybuirdist Fabrice Desire. Syne then Frabrice haes left the baund while Julien Nicolas an Laurent Lesina wur addit as the baund's drummer an bassist respectively.[1] They hae played at the Metal Female Voices Festival[2] an hae been supportin airtists such as Epica [3] an Tarja.[4] They hae released twa albums. Their first album, Gaia, wis producit bi AVFP Production an released in 2005,[5] an their seicont album, Lueurs,[6] wis producit bi Season of Mist an released in 2009. They are still wi the label an released their third album, Anachromie, which is wis released in 2012.[7]

Muisical style eedit

Kells is a symphonic nu-metal baund. They draw influence frae nu-metal baunds like Korn, Deftones, an Limp Bizkit while addingsymphonic elements tae the muisic similar tae the anes uised bi Evanescence an Within Temptation. They hae collaboratit wi French metalcore baund Eths on multiple occasions. Eths' lead sangster Candice Clot wis brocht in as a guest vocalist for Kells' sang La sphère, frae Lueurs. Aw o Kells sangs are in French.

Discography eedit

Studio albums eedit

  • Gaia (2005)
  1. Epitaphe - 1:36
  2. Allant droit à l'envers - 3:29
  3. Halluciné - 3:02
  4. Gaïa - 3:00
  5. E-mobile - 3:39
  6. Miroir - 3:33
  7. A l'aube - 3:26
  8. L'ombre - 3:35
  9. Inerte - 2:56
  10. Etat d'arme - 3:24
  11. Le vide - 4:26
  • Lueurs (2009)
  1. Réminiscences - 1:18
  2. Avant que tu... - 3:53
  3. La Sphère - 3:09
  4. Délivre-moi - 3:38
  5. In Utero - 3:35
  6. Merveilles - 1:24
  7. Mes rêves - 3:48
  8. Lueurs - 3:15
  9. Le Ciel - 2:53
  10. Ailleurs - 3:06
  11. Sans teint - 3:36
  12. Le Dictat du silence - 3:59
  13. Sur le fil - 4:15
  • Anachromie (2012)
  1. Bleu
  2. Se Taire
  3. Illusion d'une Aire
  4. L'Heure que le Temps Va Figer
  5. L'Asphalte
  6. Emmurés
  7. Quelque Part
  8. Le Manège Déchanté
  9. Cristal
  10. Addictions
  11. L'Autre Rive
  12. Nuances
  13. L'Écho
  14. Furytale (Inglis version o "Se Taire")
  15. On My Fate (Inglis version o "L'Heure que le Temps Va Figer")

Members eedit

Current members eedit

  • Virginie Goncalves - vocals
  • Patrick Garcia - guitar
  • Laurent Lesina - bass
  • Julien Nicolas - drums

Former members eedit

  • Fabrice Desire - keybuirds (2001-2007)
  • Guillaume Dagnaud - drums (2004-2007)
  • Jeremie Vinet - bass (2004-2007)
  • Jean Padovan - drums (2007-2010)

References eedit

  1. "Sonic Cathedral WebZine - Kells Interview". Soniccathedral.com. 29 Mey 2009. Archived frae the original on 15 Julie 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. "Metal Female Voices Fest - Day 1 2008". Reflectionsofdarkness.com. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. "Blabbermouth.Net - Revamp And Kells To Support Epica In Europe". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived frae the original on 29 Juin 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. "Band Kells to support Tarja in France concert | TARJA TURUNEN MEXICO". Retrieved 3 November 2011.[deid airtin]
  5. Graspop Metal Meeting – Metal Festival. "Kells | Metal band - Metal music | Graspop Metal Meeting 2011 - June 24-25-26 2011". Graspop.be. Retrieved 3 November 2011.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors leet (link)[deid airtin]
  6. "Sonic Cathedral WebZine - Kells - Lueurs". Soniccathedral.com. 27 Apryle 2009. Archived frae the original on 8 Januar 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  7. "Kells, Anachromie album, Modern Metal (news, biography, releases, downloads, line-up, tour dates) | Season of Mist, Metal Label". Season-of-mist.com. Retrieved 3 November 2011.