La Malbête, by AKERIUS

La Malbête

by AKERIUS

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vortiris Here is a concept album about la bête du Gevaudan. Dark medieval atmosphere. Gothic and melodic, there are also some black metal passages that fit very well the theme. A charming journey through those mysterious times. Favorite track: Forêts de l'indicible peur (Forests of Unspeakable Fear).

darkenedspirit (Midgard_OBM) Un bon album oscillant entre le Black Metal et le Dungeon Synth, des compos inspirés et travaillés, de belles mélodies au synthé, la prod' est sans bavures et l'artwork est sympathique. A approfondir, l'écoute de ce skeud en nécessite d'avantage pour mieux en percer les subtilités. Sinon, l'atmosphère est plaisante, agréable, et cet album possède une âme et l'ambiance est pour le moins épique. Bref, un très bon jet de Black Metal/Dungeon Synth.

Dave Aftandilian Powerful blend of contemplative medieval dungeon synth with icy black metal vocals and guitars. Perfectly evokes both the unreasoning fear of wild beasts and the healing peace that can be found in nature. The organ tones add a nicely spiritual and sepulchral element.

_hellblazer_ Great melding of mystical Dungeon Synth and ferocious black metal. Rarely does an artist do both equally well, but Akerius manages… Favorite track: La Malbête (featuring Stuurm).

silu-de-mordomoire What a superb alchemy !
Powerful music, great atmospheres!

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1.	Terribilis est locus iste (Ouverture) 01:39		buy track
2.	Occis par les crocs de la Bête Farouche (Slain by the Fangs of the Wild Beast/ featuring Stuurm) 04:30	lyrics	buy track
"Occis par les crocs de la Bête Farouche" : A l'aube de l'an 1766, la paix du hameau vacille, et tombe dans la gueule de la bête ! Age de peur, âge de terreur et de famine barricadés, enfermés, le village tremble. Occis par les crocs du loup. Coulent sur les linceuls les pleurs et les larmes, une pluie funeste! Maladie, lycanthropie, la mort sévit du crépuscule à la nuit. L'aube se dévoile sur une nouvelle tragédie. Un nouveau cycle rythmé par les clochers hymne morbide rassemblant les mutilés au cimetière pour un dernier sommeil de pierre... Occis par les crocs du loup. Lyrics/vocals : Stuurm Von Winterdämmerung
3.	3. Le Fléau de Dieu (The Bane Of God) 04:09		buy track
4.	La Peur du Malin (Fear Of The Evil One) 01:38		buy track
5.	La Malbête (featuring Stuurm) 03:53	lyrics	buy track
"La Malbête" : Ombre nocturne parcourant la forêt Les arbres tordus murmurent le carnage Trébuchets de l'effroi Font le siège du foyer reclus Les griffes de brumes Assaillent les portes de bois Messagères meurtrières Fléau du monastère Spectre cauchemardesque Cerbère échappé des enfers Les crocs ceints de peau et de chair La Malbête dévorant l'apôtre et le prêtre Ecoute .. le silence et la peur .. Et la bête hurle sa faim Clameur reprise par les sylves Un écho dans les profondeurs Du royaume de Lucifer Lyrics/vocals : Stuurm Von Winterdämmerung
6.	Le Régiment des Dragons (The Regiment Of The Dragons) 05:19		buy track
7.	Forêts de l'indicible peur (Forests of Unspeakable Fear) 04:31		buy track
8.	La Putride Carcasse (The Putrid Carcass) 03:06		buy track
9.	Un Mystère à jamais gardé (A Mystery Forever Kept) 03:43		buy track
10.	Bonus Track 1 - Occis par les crocs de la Bête Farouche (Instrumental Version) 04:29		buy track
11.	Bonus Track 2 - La Malbête (Instrumental Version) 03:53		buy track

about

𝕿his tenacious Occitanian legend has always fascinated me, I was inspired by it to create a kind of 'concept album' based on mysterious events still unresolved to this day ...
The "Beast of Gévaudan" would be an animal at the origin of a series of attacks in France which began in the former country of "Gévaudan" against villagers (often women and children) between June 30, 1764 and June 19, 1767.
All this gave rise to various rumors about the nature of this "beast": a wolf, an exotic animal, or a werewolf !?
The fear of this apparently invincible "Malbête" and the too many victims, incited the King (Louis XV) to mobilize royal troops ("The Dragons") to track and kill it. Was it a "divine punishment" as the Church wanted to lead it to believe, an animal trained to kill or even an unknown species to this day thirsty for blood? The mystery still remains ...

♦ Tapes pre-order available on July at Dark Age Productions !
♦ CDs digipack will be available later on at ACID VICIOUS !
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(French) : 𝕮ette légende tenace d'Occitanie m'a toujours fasciné, je m'en suis inspiré pour créer une sorte de 'concept album' basé sur des mystérieux événements encore irrésolus à ce jour...
La "Bête du Gévaudan" serait un animal à l'origine d'une série d'attaques en France qui ont débuté dans l'ancien pays du Gévaudan contre des villageois (souvent des femmes et des enfants) entre le 30 juin 1764 et le 19 juin 1767.
Tout ceci donna naissance à diverses rumeurs sur la nature de cette « bête » : un loup, un animal exotique ou un loup-garou !?
La peur de cette « Malbête» apparemment invincible et les trop nombreuses victimes, incita le Roi (Louis XV) à mobiliser des troupes royales ("Les Dragons") pour la traquer et la tuer. Etait-ce un "châtiment divin" comme voulait le laisser croire l'Eglise, un animal dressé pour tuer ou encore une espèce inconnue à ce jour assoiffée de sang ? Le mystère reste encore entier...

credits

released May 15, 2021

All music & mixing by Aker Aeon.

♦ Glorious hails and gratitude to :
- Stuurm Von Winterdämmerung (Gargoylium, Crépuscule d'Hiver)
Vocals&Lyrics on tracks 2 and 5, check out the lyrics!
- Guul (Drums)

Forest painting for the artwork cover :
"Hunter in the Forest" by Caspar David Friedrich.

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Akerius Réunion

Akerius is my Dark Medieval Dungeon Synth project.
Inspiration comes from Reunion landscapes and nostalgic feelings about medieval times in South of France (Occitanie)...
Aker is my metal side-project !

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