Adagio (band)
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Adagio is a French progressive metal
band formed in 2001 by guitarist Stephan Forté
. Adagio's music is known by its technical precision and dark orchestration. Adagio keeps unqiue complex lead workings which are complimented with a powerful and driving rhythm section. Since their third studio album Dominate
, Adagio has evolved their sound, but still adhering to their trademark elements of virtuosity and massive orchestral influences. However 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
. Adagio's fifth studio album is planned to be released in December 2011.
, French deputee working in the National Assembly of France, members of Adagio has collaborated with French music director
Jean-Claude Casadesus
from the Lille National Orchestra.
The musical idea behind this collaboration between Adagio and the Lille National Orchestra is to record an album together, perform a live show, and record and release a subsequent live album. The project is planned for a 2013 release.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band formed in 2001 by guitarist Stephan Forté
Stephan Forté
Stephan Forté is a musician, whose main project is that of being the guitarist of the progressive neo-classical metal band Adagio. He is also a former member of the melodic progressive metal band Red Circuit.-With Adagio:...
. Adagio's music is known by its technical precision and dark orchestration. Adagio keeps unqiue complex lead workings which are complimented with a powerful and driving rhythm section. Since their third studio album Dominate
Dominate
The Dominate was the "despotic" latter phase of government in the ancient Roman Empire from the conclusion of the Third Century Crisis of 235–284 until the formal date of the collapse of the Western Empire in AD 476. It followed the period known as the Principate...
, Adagio has evolved their sound, but still adhering to their trademark elements of virtuosity and massive orchestral influences. However with Dominate
Dominate
The Dominate was the "despotic" latter phase of government in the ancient Roman Empire from the conclusion of the Third Century Crisis of 235–284 until the formal date of the collapse of the Western Empire in AD 476. It followed the period known as the Principate...
, they implemented a heavier sound with traditional death grunts
Death growl
A death growl, also known as death metal vocals, guttural vocals, death grunts, and harsh vocals among other names, is a vocalisation style usually employed by vocalists of the death metal and black metal music genre, but also used in a variety of heavy metal and hardcore punk subgenres.Death...
. Archangels in Black
Archangels in Black
Archangels in Black is the fourth studio album by Adagio. According to their Website, the mastering of Archangels in Black was completed on September 3, 2008. After numerous delays, the album was officially released on February 2, 2009 in Europe...
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
Underworld
The Underworld is a region which is thought to be under the surface of the earth in some religions and in mythologies. It could be a place where the souls of the recently departed go, and in some traditions it is identified with Hell or the realm of death...
. Adagio's fifth studio album is planned to be released in December 2011.
Current members
- Vocals: Kelly Sundown Carpenter (2011–present)
- Guitars Piano: Stephan FortéStephan FortéStephan Forté is a musician, whose main project is that of being the guitarist of the progressive neo-classical metal band Adagio. He is also a former member of the melodic progressive metal band Red Circuit.-With Adagio:...
(2000–present) - Bass: Franck Hermanny (2000–present)
- Keyboards: Kevin CodfertKevin CodfertKevin Codfert is the current keyboardist of the band Adagio. He joined to the band in 2003, working on the album Underworld. He has collaborated as producer and keyboardist in the progressive metal band Myrath, which met with the band during Rock Festival in Tunisia on December 2006...
(2003–present) - Drums: Eric Lébailly (2004–present)
Former members
- Vocals: David ReadmanDavid ReadmanDavid Readman is an English singer. Since 1994, he has been with the German-based band Pink Cream 69. He joined the French progressive metal band Adagio in 2000, but left the band in 2004...
(Recorded Sanctus IgnisSanctus IgnisSanctus Ignis is the debut album by French progressive/neo-classical metal band Adagio, released on May 8, 2001 in France by Nothing To Say, and in Europe by Limb Music.-Track listing:-Release and reception:...
and Underworld. Left July 24, 2004) - Vocals: Gus Monsanto (recorded DominateDominate (album)Dominate is the third album by Adagio. The album was produced by Stephan Forté and Kevin Codfert, and mixed at House Of Audio Studios in Germany by Dennis Ward...
. Left April 9, 2008.) - Vocals: Christian PalinChristian PalinChristian Palin is the former lead singer of the neo-classical metal band Adagio. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Palin moved to Finland at the age of 20 with his family. He signed with Adagio in 2008. Archangels in Black was the first album to feature Christian Palin on vocals...
(recorded Archangels in BlackArchangels in BlackArchangels in Black is the fourth studio album by Adagio. According to their Website, the mastering of Archangels in Black was completed on September 3, 2008. After numerous delays, the album was officially released on February 2, 2009 in Europe...
. 2008–2010) - Keyboards: Richard AnderssonRichard AnderssonRichard Andersson is the founding father of several neoclassical metalbands in Sweden. Amongst his favourite artists are Deep Purple, Rainbow, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Niccolò Paganini.-Biography:As a kid,...
(Recorded leads on Sanctus IgnisSanctus IgnisSanctus Ignis is the debut album by French progressive/neo-classical metal band Adagio, released on May 8, 2001 in France by Nothing To Say, and in Europe by Limb Music.-Track listing:-Release and reception:...
. Left 2002.) - Drums: Dirk BruinenbergDirk BruinenbergDirk Bruinenberg is a Dutch musician known as the former drummer of several European progressive metal and power metal bands, including: Elegy, Ian Parry's Consortium Project and Adagio...
(Recorded Sanctus IgnisSanctus IgnisSanctus Ignis is the debut album by French progressive/neo-classical metal band Adagio, released on May 8, 2001 in France by Nothing To Say, and in Europe by Limb Music.-Track listing:-Release and reception:...
and Underworld Left 15 September 2003 just before the Underworld tour.)
Studio albums
- Sanctus IgnisSanctus IgnisSanctus Ignis is the debut album by French progressive/neo-classical metal band Adagio, released on May 8, 2001 in France by Nothing To Say, and in Europe by Limb Music.-Track listing:-Release and reception:...
- (2001) - Underworld - (2003)
- DominateDominate (album)Dominate is the third album by Adagio. The album was produced by Stephan Forté and Kevin Codfert, and mixed at House Of Audio Studios in Germany by Dennis Ward...
- (2005) - Archangels in BlackArchangels in BlackArchangels in Black is the fourth studio album by Adagio. According to their Website, the mastering of Archangels in Black was completed on September 3, 2008. After numerous delays, the album was officially released on February 2, 2009 in Europe...
- (2009) - Upcoming Album - (2011)
Collaboration with French music director Jean-Claude Casadesus
With the help of Patrick RoyPatrick Roy (politician)
Patrick Roy was a French politician, a member of the National Assembly. He represented the 19th constituency of the Nord département, and was a member of the French Socialist Party...
, French deputee working in the National Assembly of France, members of Adagio has collaborated with French music director
Music director
A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...
Jean-Claude Casadesus
Jean-Claude Casadesus
Jean-Claude Casadesus is a French conductor.Casadesus was born in Paris on December 7, 1935, the son of actress Gisèle Casadesus and her husband Lucien Pascal...
from the Lille National Orchestra.
The musical idea behind this collaboration between Adagio and the Lille National Orchestra is to record an album together, perform a live show, and record and release a subsequent live album. The project is planned for a 2013 release.