Years active 2000–present | Record label Listenable Records | |
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Origin Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Labels Listenable
Zeta Nemesis Past members David Readman
Eric Lebailly
Dirk Bruinenberg
Richard Andersson
Gus Monsanto
Christian Palin
Mats Levén
Guillaume Bergiron Members Stéphan Forté, Kevin Codfert, Franck Hermanny, David Readman, Richard Andersson, Éric Lebailly Genres Symphonic metal, Progressive metal, Neoclassical metal Albums Archangels in Black, Sanctus Ignis, Underworld, Dominate, A Band in Upperworld Profiles | ||
Adagio is a French progressive metal band formed in 2000 by guitarist Stephan Forté.
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History
Since their third studio album Dominate, Adagio has evolved from their original power metal sound, but still adhering to their trademark elements of virtuosity and massive orchestral influences. With Dominate, they implemented a heavier sound with traditional death grunts. Archangels in Black was the band's fourth album. The band has stated that the "compositions are the ultimate between melodic and extreme metal, and can be considered as a more brutal version of their second album Underworld.
In April 2016, Stéphan Forté created an Indiegogo campaign to help fund Adagio's fifth album, Life. The campaign ended on June 5th, 2016, with the campaign reaching 148% of its goal. The album was expected to come out in December 2016 under Stéphan's own label, Zeta Nemesis. However, the release date was changed to somewhere in Spring 2017.
Musical Style
Adagio's music is known by its technical precision and dark orchestration. Adagio keeps unique complex lead workings which are complemented with a powerful and driving rhythm section.
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Discography
Studio albums
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Songs
VamphyriArchangels in Black · 2009
Next ProfundisUnderworld · 2003
Fear CircusArchangels in Black · 2009