Kells (band)

Kells
OriginLyon, France
GenresSymphonic metal,[1] nu metal[1]
Years active2001–2015
LabelsSeason of Mist

Kells was a symphonic metal band out of Lyon, France, formed in 2001 by vocalist Virginie Goncalves, guitarist Patrick Garcia, and keyboardist Fabrice Desire. Since then Fabrice has left the band while Julien Nicolas and Laurent Lesina were added as the band's drummer and bassist respectively.[2] They have played at the Metal Female Voices Festival[3] and been main support for Epica[4] and Tarja.[5] They have released three albums. Their first album, Gaia, was produced by AVFP Production and released in 2005,[6] and their second album, Lueurs,[7] was produced by Season of Mist and released in 2009. Their third album, Anachromie, was released in 2012.[8] In April 2015, Virginie, Patrick (legitimate founders of the project) and Kevin (the last drummer) were forced out of the band.

  1. ^ a b Walschots, Natalie Zina (24 January 2012). "Kells: Anachromie". Exclaim!. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Sonic Cathedral WebZine - Kells Interview". Soniccathedral.com. 2009-05-29. Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  3. ^ "Metal Female Voices Fest - Day 1 2008". Reflectionsofdarkness.com. 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  4. ^ "Blabbermouth.Net - Revamp And Kells To Support Epica In Europe". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  5. ^ "Band Kells to support Tarja in France concert | TARJA TURUNEN MEXICO". Retrieved 2011-11-03.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Graspop Metal Meeting – Metal Festival. "Kells | Metal band - Metal music | Graspop Metal Meeting 2011 - June 24-25-26 2011". Graspop.be. Retrieved 2011-11-03.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Sonic Cathedral WebZine - Kells - Lueurs". Soniccathedral.com. 2009-04-27. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  8. ^ "Band « KELLS". Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2013-07-29.

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