Hacride is a French

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band. Formed in 2001 with musicians coming from an array of different bands, musical backgrounds and styles their sound has evolved from the raw extremities and odd time signatures of

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to one that is more progressive and

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Biography

Hacride was formed in 2001 in the French city of

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by Benoist Danneville (bass), Adrien Grousset (guitar), Samuel Bourreau (vocals) and Olivier Laffond (drums). In 2003 they released their first promo CD entitled ''Cyanide Echoes'', then produced with Matthieu Metzger. In 2005, the band appeared on the compilation ''Revolution Calling'' with the song "The Daily Round" through record label

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. In the same year they recorded their first full-length album called ''Deviant Current Signal'' and released it with the same record label. The band promoted this album in

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and

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through Deviant Tours I and II. They also took part in the VS Fest II at Loco in

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on May 28, 2006. In 2007, their second album ''Amoeba'' was recorded, again co-produced by the band members themselves, along with Franck Hueso, and released through

. Hacride released their third album ''Lazarus'' on April 20, 2009. On April 19, 2013, Hacride released their fourth album, ''Back to Where You've Never Been'' on

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. In October 2013, the band embarked on a UK tour with support from Ten Cent Toy. On July 27, 2017, Hacride independently released the EP, ''Chapter I: Inconsolabilis'', as a digital only release via

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Band members

;Members * Luis Roux −

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

(2012–present) * Florent Marcadet −

drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...

(2012–present) * Adrien Grousset −

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(2001–present) * Benoist Danneville − bass (2001–present) ;Past members * Mike Roponus −

(2010–2012) * Samuel Bourreau −

(2001-2012) * Olivier Laffond −

(2001–2010)

Timeline

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Discography

* 2003: ''

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'' (EP) * 2005: '' Deviant Current Signal'' * 2007: ''Amoeba'' * 2009: ''Lazarus'' * 2013: ''Back to Where You've Never Been'' * 2017: ''Inconsolabilis (EP)''

References

External links

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Live at Deccan Rock III, Hyderabad
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