Loudblast

Loudblast
Loudblast performing at Le Confort Moderne in Poitiers, 2014
Loudblast performing at Le Confort Moderne in Poitiers, 2014
Background information
OriginVilleneuve-d'Ascq, France
GenresDeath metal, thrash metal
Years active1985–1999, 2000, 2002–present
LabelsSemetary, Metal13, Listenable
MembersStéphane Buriez
Jérôme Point-Canovas
Frédéric Leclercq
Hervé Coquerel
Past membersDrakhian
Alex Lenormand
François Jamin
Alex Colin-Tocquaine
Joris Terrier
Thierry Pinck
Nicolas Leclercq
Frank Casteleyn
Stephane Jobert
Patrick Evrard

Loudblast is a pioneering French death/thrash metal band from Villeneuve-d'Ascq that was important in the 1990s and now enjoys a cult following in their country.

History

The band began in 1986 in Lille. Its first recording was a split CD with Nice-based band Agressor. They have released seven albums on record labels Semetary/Fnac, Metal13, and Listenable. They played thrash metal influenced by American bands such as Slayer. In 1991, they recorded the death metal album Disincarnate in Morrisound Recording studios in Tampa, Florida. In the late 1990s, they incorporated melody and groove while maintaining a thrash/death aesthetic.

The band announced that they were splitting in 1999. After a tribute concert for Death's late frontman Chuck Schuldiner in 2000, the band reformed with Agressor's Alex Colin-Tocquaine and released Planet Pandemonium in 2002. After a hiatus, Stéphane and Hervé announced a new line-up in November 2009, including Alex Lenormand (Locust) and Drakhian (Fornication, Black Dementia, Griffar).

In February 2017, guitarist Jérôme Point-Canovas replaced Drakhian during the Sublime Dementia Tour, and he became an official member in May.

The band's latest album, Manifesto, was released on November 6, 2020.

Members

Current members

Past members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Demos

Split

Live

References

  1. ↑ "Loudblast Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
  2. ↑ "LOUDBLAST To Release New Studio Album 'Manifesto' In November". Metal Forces. July 30, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ "LOUDBLAST To Release New Studio Album 'Manifesto' In November". Blabbermouth. July 30, 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2025.