"Les Chants de l'Aurore" is the eighth studio album by French duo Alcest, released on June 21, 2024, via Nuclear Blast. The album features a blend of black metal, doom metal, and post-punk influences.
- The album was recorded at Les Studio Victorine in Nice, France, with producer Steve Osborne.
- "Les Chants de l'Aurore" marks Alcest's debut on the Nuclear Blast label.
- The album's lead single, "Les Chants de l'Aurore," was released on April 26, 2024.
Alcest is a French musical project formed in 1999, founded by Neige. They are recognized as pioneers of the blackgaze genre, blending elements of black metal with shoegaze and post-punk. Neige remains the sole constant member, handling all instrumentation and vocals, with a revolving lineup for live performances. The project's early releases were instrumental in defining the blackgaze sound, characterized by a contrast between harsh black metal passages and ethereal, melodic sections. This release finds Alcest continuing to explore their signature sound, following their critically acclaimed 2019 album "Spiritual Instinct".
