---
title: "Alcest"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/alcest"
genre: "Blackgaze"
country: "France"
formed: 2000
---

# Alcest

**Alcest** is a blackgaze band, from France, active 2000 to present.

Alcest is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige. It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the band following the 2001 release of their first demo, leaving Neige as the sole member. Neige began incorporating elements of shoegaze and post-metal into the project's sound from 2005 onwards. In 2009, drummer Winterhalter from Les Discrets joined Alcest, after eight years with Neige as its sole full-time member.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcest

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Alcest |
| Genre | Blackgaze |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France |
| Formed | 2000 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Blackgaze](https://themetalnet.com/genre/blackgaze) · [Post Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/post-metal) · [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Neige](https://themetalnet.com/musician/neige) | Lead vocals, Guitar, Bass guitar, Membranophone | 1999 to present | Current |
| [Winterhalter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/winterhalter) | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Argoth](https://themetalnet.com/musician/argoth) | Electric bass guitar | 2000 to 2001 | Former |
| [La Sale Famine de Valfunde](https://themetalnet.com/musician/la-sale-famine-de-valfunde) | Electric guitar | 2000 to 2001 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | [Le Secret](https://themetalnet.com/album/acf68386-2fbb-30b8-81a4-a9d6e7313d96) | EP |
| 2007 | [Souvenirs d’un autre monde](https://themetalnet.com/album/bd1d028d-fa98-3fe6-b61c-18a0a990cb7e) | Album |
| 2010 | [Écailles de lune](https://themetalnet.com/album/9cdee313-b6c0-41e2-b513-91d46fc6837a) | Album |
| 2012 | [Les Voyages de l’âme](https://themetalnet.com/album/41242792-66fd-46e4-acae-2cc0538ec0e2) | Album |
| 2014 | [Shelter](https://themetalnet.com/album/25b906a8-6b9c-48c1-bcac-346aaf76de22) | Album |
| 2016 | [Kodama](https://themetalnet.com/album/99d51091-53ee-4ed7-b5ef-afc0df92b1fe) | Album |
| 2019 | [Protection EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/285f854e-2929-482e-a643-43902d19d875) | EP |
| 2019 | [Spiritual Instinct](https://themetalnet.com/album/eb8e2c07-8b16-4841-be7c-037d6d67efc2) | Album |
| 2024 | [Les Chants de l’aurore](https://themetalnet.com/album/ccab6913-ea21-472f-97a9-530a49203687) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Agalloch](https://themetalnet.com/band/agalloch) (listened together)
- [Les Discrets](https://themetalnet.com/band/les-discrets) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Amesoeurs](https://themetalnet.com/band/amesoeurs) (listened together)
- [Ulver](https://themetalnet.com/band/ulver) (listened together)
- [Anathema](https://themetalnet.com/band/anathema-20aa23e3) (listened together)
- [Deafheaven](https://themetalnet.com/band/deafheaven) (listened together)
- [Lantlôs](https://themetalnet.com/band/lantlos) (listened together)
- [Sólstafir](https://themetalnet.com/band/solstafir) (listened together)
- [Gojira](https://themetalnet.com/band/gojira) (listened together)
- [Enslaved](https://themetalnet.com/band/enslaved) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/16329
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alcest.official
- x: https://twitter.com/Alcestofficial
- bandcamp: https://alcest.bandcamp.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alcestofficial/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0d5ZwMtCer8dQdOPAgWhe7
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Alcest/19701
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiglljVztEd0FR315fA9dmQ
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/fr/artist/260872620
- website: https://alcestmusic.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/alcest](https://themetalnet.com/band/alcest). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt