Aes Dana is a French

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band, based in

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, France. The name of the band is

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for "people of the arts". The band mix black metal features like

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or heavy guitar sound with traditional Celtic instruments like

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. These characteristics, coming from the various influences of the band's early members (

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, black metal,

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, but also

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), give a very particular touch to their music . Their lyrics (in

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in their last albums) often deal with

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Biography

Aes Dana was formed in 1994, with Taliesin (guitar) and Amorgen (Irish flute), soon joined by Vidar (vocals), Storm (drums), and Christophe (bass). Their first demo, ''Chroniques du crépuscule'', was considered by the band as being atmospheric black metal. In 1997 and 1999, Christophe was replaced by Milambre, and Storm by JuanJolocaust, and Seth join Taliesin as second guitarist. They recorded in French their first full-length album in 2000. Seth Left the band the same year, later to be replaced by Tilion. Following 2000, the band started to add new traditional instruments such as the

to their music. They recorded their second album ''La chasse sauvage'', in 2001, and their third ''Formors'', in 2005. Until 2005, the band had the particularity to have as many women as men in its line-up (Amorgen, Taliesin, and Milambre versus Vidar, JuanJolocaust, and Tilion). According to the band, it was not a deliberate decision, but just the product of chance. In 2006, Hades left to be replaced by Myrddin. In 2008, Taliesin came back to replace Benoit, and Iréel replaced Tilion.

Band members

Last known line-up

* Taliesin - guitars (1994–2005, 2008–present) * Vidar - vocals (1994–present) * Milambre - bass (1997–present) * Myrddin - tin whistle,

(2005–present) * Iréel - guitars (2010–present) * Wilfrid Rodel - drums (2011–present)

Former members

* Tomaz Boucherifi-Kadiou - tin whistle, bombard (1997–1998) * Storm - drums (1994–1999) * Amorgen -

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, tin whistle (1994–1997, 1998–2005) * Christophe - bass (1996–1997) * Seth - guitars (1997–2000) * Juan Jolocaust - drums (1999–2009) * Tilion - guitars (2000–2009) * Hades - flute (2005) * Aegir - guitars (2005–2008)

Timeline

Discography

* ''Chroniques du crépuscule'' (demo, 1997) * ''Promo CD'' (demo, 2000) * ''La chasse sauvage'' (2001) * ''Formors'' (2005)

References

Notes

External links

Official website

Official Myspace
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