---
title: "Misanthrope"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/misanthrope"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "France"
formed: 1989
---

# Misanthrope

**Misanthrope** is a more metal band, from France, active 1989 to present.

Misanthrope is a French metal band, formed in 1988. The name of the band is taken from Molière's play Le Misanthrope, reflecting the band's very theatrical style and the influence of the French dramatist on their music and lyrics.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misanthrope_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Misanthrope |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | France |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Releases in catalog | 16 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gaël Féret](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gael-feret) |  |  | Current |
| [Jean-Jacques Moréac](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jean-jacques-moreac) |  |  | Current |
| [S.A.S de l'Argilière](https://themetalnet.com/musician/s-a-s-de-l-argiliere) |  |  | Current |
| [Anthony Scemama](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anthony-scemama) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1993 | [Variation on Inductive Theories](https://themetalnet.com/album/c4b2d2c1-085e-3728-8ed1-00b73720ae20) | Album |
| 1994 | [Miracles: Totem Taboo](https://themetalnet.com/album/f7230871-6463-3d84-93cf-33e9c8686070) | Album |
| 1995 | [1666... Théâtre Bizarre](https://themetalnet.com/album/0f0a48b2-e92a-3502-99a3-e63b37e40f05) | Album |
| 1997 | [Visionnaire](https://themetalnet.com/album/ad5d8a45-c2c8-3a60-a34c-38a735e78f00) | Album |
| 1998 | [Libertine Humiliations](https://themetalnet.com/album/0d3d7684-fd19-309b-b54b-aa04c5947687) | Album |
| 2000 | [Immortal Misanthrope](https://themetalnet.com/album/ef44e4b1-ad14-3d8a-ba95-b06562f628dd) | Album |
| 2003 | [Sadistic Sex Daemon](https://themetalnet.com/album/31f6174f-97ce-3d3f-9fde-1b2da1825d8f) | Album |
| 2005 | [Metal Hurlant](https://themetalnet.com/album/f02cded4-842d-3a84-9359-1fc3f724255b) | Album |
| 2008 | [IrremeDIABLE](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b10dfdc-87d4-3957-b384-41c796f2599c) | Album |
| 2013 | [Ænigma Mystica](https://themetalnet.com/album/a60faa68-06b1-463d-a276-622419be8bb1) | Album |
| 2017 | [ΑXΩ](https://themetalnet.com/album/87c494aa-980d-4639-8b6a-d9d94d3195d7) | Album |
| 2020 | [Bâtisseur de cathédrales : Les Fissures de l’édifice](https://themetalnet.com/album/534f1bce-b8fe-4c66-a5b8-00e836162735) | Album |
| 2023 | [LES DÉCLINISTES](https://themetalnet.com/album/d6d7955d-9eb5-4613-9761-00cf9ed1001d) | Album |
| 2025 | [Death Ascent](https://themetalnet.com/album/71aa1c31-d522-419a-968c-081a0feb7766) | Album |
| 2025 | [TRIBUTE TO THEIR MAJESTIES](https://themetalnet.com/album/a1c533f8-c5d2-4558-8d97-dcc8023ee196) | Album |
| 2026 | [Embrasement](https://themetalnet.com/album/90f67cc3-bf05-4186-b8b8-06b3291eea9b) | Album |

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- [S.U.P.](https://themetalnet.com/band/s-u-p) (listened together)
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- [Soilwork](https://themetalnet.com/band/soilwork) (listened together)
- [Gloomy Grim](https://themetalnet.com/band/gloomy-grim) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Misanthrope/710

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