One-person French Black Metal project Félonie has released a new single “Le Garde de Fer” from the upcoming new album De Sève et de Sang. The album will be released on October 13th, 2023, via Aural Music / Code666. Bleak and beautiful as the snow capped mountains, the new track is a torrent of kvlt goodness, with unforgiving riffs, killer drums, and unrelenting vocals. Check out the track now! 

Pre-order here:

https://felonie.bandcamp.com/album/de-s-ve-et-de-sang

Marc Bourban comments about the album: 

“This album, titled ‘Of Sap and Blood’ (De Sève et de Sang), is my contribution to the history of my homeland. I have been active in the music scene for many years, playing in various bands ranging from folk rock to death and black metal. This time, I wanted to release an album composed and recorded without any compromises. An idea, as park, and I pressed the record button. This debut album delves into ancient times in Valais, from the story of The Battle of Octodurus in 57 BC to the tales and legends that shaped my childhood.” 

 

Opening with an eerie introduction of cawing crows and ghostly whispers, “Sedunum Invictus” delivers an offering of intense anguished-fueled black metal. Ferocious speeds from the percussion and distorted riffs combine with guttural vocals to form a powerful sound. The guitar driven opening of “Du Haut de l’Echafaud” gives a different feel with multiple tones and textures entwining. Diving into my typical black metal arrangements for the verses, the track sees guitar leads and riffs return throughout the track enhancing the dynamics. The album draws to a close with “Tueuse d’Etoile” that unleashes a raging rhythmic torrent of sound. 

 

About Félonie:

Félonie is a black metal one-man band hailing from the small village of Nendaz, nestled in the Swiss Alps. It is the side-project of Marc Bourban, a member of the bands WIZARDS OF WIZNAN and TYRMFAR. This journey, which began in the heart of winter 2022, draws inspiration from local history, tales, and legends.

 

Credits:

Recorded in Haute-Nendaz, Switzerland between June and October 2022

Mixing and Mastering by Rob Carson at RedBeard Studios 

Cover art+illustrations by James Hutton

Band logo by Blackupheaval

Marc Bourban: Songwriting, lyrics (except track 2, courtesy of Victor Hugo), guitars, vocals, bass, synths

Session drums: Nikola Dušmanić

 

 

Tracklisting:

Sedunum Invictus

Ce que c’est que La Mort

Le Garde de Fer

Dryade de Sang-Mêlé

Du Haut de l’Echafaud

Le Mal pour le Mal

Nuit des Tourments

Pax Romana – Pax Dissueta

Tueuse d’Etoile