Scarve
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 Left to Right: Dirk Verbeuren, Pierrick Valence, Guillaume Bideau, Patrick Martin, Sylvain Coudret, Loïc Colin
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Nancy, France  |
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| Genre(s) | Tech Metal Industrial Death/Thrash |
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| Years active | 1994–present | |
| Label(s) | Listenable Records War Music |
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| Website | Official site | |
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| Pierrick Valence Patrick Martin Sylvain Coudret Loïc Colin Dirk Verbeuren |
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| Former members | ||
| Guillaume Bideau Alain Germonville Philippe Elter |
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Scarve is a six member tech metal band from France.
Their unique take on the genre presents a combination of technical thrash and death metal riffs and solos, jazz fusion, sparse industrial elements, dynamic and precision drumming from Dirk Verbeuren (now also drummer for Soilwork) and the combined talents of two vocalists, providing a versatile vocal range from aggressive death grunts and screams to clean melodic vocals.
They have released three full length albums and have now completed a fourth album titled The Undercurrent, scheduled for release in March/April 2007, on Listenable Records.
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[edit] Biography
Formed in 1994 by Patrick Martin (rhythm guitar) and Dirk Verbeuren (drums), Scarve have evolved over the years from the progressive melodic thrash/death metal sound on their demos into something much more brutal and expansive. Their lyrics focus on futuristic themes and their sound brings to mind the progressive technicality of bands such as Meshuggah and Cynic as well as the heavy and speedy brutality and melody of bands such as Fear Factory and Strapping Young Lad.
Their 2004 album, Irradiant features a contribution from famed Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal on the track, 'Asphyxiate'.
Reputed producer Daniel Bergstrand has produced all three of the band’s albums, with ex-Misery Loves Co. member, Örjan Örnkloo also stepping in to help out on Irradiant.
Scarve have toured with bands such as Behemoth, Dew-Scented, Aborted, Akercocke, Gojira, and Nile.
[edit] Departure of Guillaume Bideau and The Undercurrent
In October 2006, it was announced that Guillaume Bideau had left Scarve during the recording of their follow up to Irradiant in order to take over as lead singer in the Danish industrial metal band Mnemic.
His session replacement has been announced as none other than ex-Darkane singer, Lawrence Mackrory (who sung on the album, Rusted Angel).
Their follow up to the critically acclaimed Irradiant, titled The Undercurrent is now complete and is tentatively due in March/April 2007.
[edit] Members
- Pierrick Valence - vocals
- Patrick Martin - rhythm guitar
- Sylvain Coudret - rhythm guitar and lead guitar
- Loïc Colin - bass
- Dirk Verbeuren - drums (also drummer for Soilwork)
[edit] Ex-members
[edit] Current session members
[edit] Discography
| Album Cover | Year of Release | Title | Label |
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2000 | Translucence | War Music |
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2002 | Luminiferous | Listenable Records |
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2004 | Irradiant | Listenable Records |
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2007 | The Undercurrent (due in March/April 2007) |
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