PROMETHEAN is a Symphonic Blackened Death Metal band formed in late 2013 in Paris, France. It is currently composed of Leo Godart (composition/drums), Nicolas Cardoso (vocals), Matthieu Cardoso (lead guitar), Gaëtan Marquer (rhythm guitar), Dino Dieleman (bass) and Axel Hurard (keyboards), seconded by Olivier Reucher (Remember The Light) for orchestral arrangements.
The first couple of years of the project were dedicated to the learning and arrangements of compositions developed by Leo Godart as well as stabilizing its line-up after the departure of former vocalist Louis Lafitte (Insain, Guttural Deepthroat, Dissected Mind) and guitarist François Chanvallon (Adastrae) after he recorded his parts for what would constitute the band’s debut EP: "Aloades".
"Aloades" is a four tracks EP (21 minutes and a half) produced at the Axone Studio (Paris) and published on February 9th, 2017. It deals mainly with Greek mythology - the title is a reference to the ordeal endured by twins Otus and Ephialtès after they tried to abduct Hera and Artemis. Zeus condemned the vainglorious giants to remain enchained back to back forever at the confines of Tartarus...
However, the fourth track "A Forbidden Symphony" is heralding to Promethean's future full-length album (no date announced at the moment) which will deal with the myths of cosmic horror from unavoidable American writer H.P. Lovecraft.
PROMETHEAN’s music is characterized by intense extreme metal with grandiloquent symphonic accents, inspired from diverse influences in metal (Emperor, Septicflesh, Fleshgod Apocalypse etc.) or classical music (Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Rachmaninov, Ryan Amon, etc.).
Formed In: 2013
Status: Active
Years Active: 2013-Present
LINE UP
Nicolas Cardoso - Vocals
Matthieu Cardoso - Lead guitar
Gaëtan Marquer - Rhythm guitar
Dino Dieleman - Bass
Axel Hurard - Keyboards
Leo Godart - Drums
Olivier Reucher - (Arrangements & orchestral supervision)
Country of Origin: France
Location: Paris, Île-de-France
Genre: Symphonic Blackened Death Metal
Current Label: Independent/Unsigned
Booking/Press Contact: prometheanofficial@gmail.com
Bandcamp: http://prometheanofficial.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prometheanofficialfr
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prometheanofficialfr
Aloades (EP - 2017)
Released February 9, 2017
Credits
All music by Leo Godart & Promethean
Arrangements by Olivier Reucher ( Remember The Light - facebook.com/Remember-the-Light-845273478932591 ) & Leo Godart
Lyrics by Louis Lafitte ( Guttural Deepthroat - facebook.com/gutturaldeepthroat ) & Nicolas Cardoso
Guest solo on "Le Supplice des Aloades" by Pierre Danel ( Kadinja - facebook.com/KADINJA )
Mixed and mastered by Pierre Danel & Tom Gadonna / Axone Studios ( facebook.com/AxoneStudio )
Artwork design by Thomas Lépine ( artstation.com/artist/Xamosth )
Layout by Dino Dieleman
Additional artworks by Julien Lachaize aka One Brush Man ( facebook.com/julienlachaizeart )
Logo by Christophe Szpadjel ( facebook.com/christophe.szpajdel )
