Empalot

Empalot were a French band formed in Landes, France in 1998 by the brothers Joe and Mario Duplantier of Gojira. The band members were Laurentx Etxemendi on saxophone, Joe Duplantier on vocals and guitar, Stéphane Chateneuf on vocals, Christian Maisonnave on percussion and Mario Duplantier on drums. In the band, Joe and Mario called themselves Venceslas Podaldo and Daniel Pestous, respectively.

Empalot
OriginFrance
GenresExperimental metal, alternative metal, jazz fusion
Years active1998–2003
LabelsGabriel Editions
Associated actsGojira

History

The group's musical intention was to create a rare type of experimental metal, "terroir metal", which would combine alternative metal, jazz fusion, avant-garde[1] and a touch of insanity accompanied by aggressive vocals of Joe Duplantier. The lyrical themes range from the modern myth of Chouinard to silly songs, criticism of science and a struggle of the medieval period. The offbeat side of the group was also apparent in its appearance: the stage shows were colourful. The members appeared with masks or axes and were disguised as a cloud, a flower, a goat or a fund created by cardboard buildings. The theatrical aspect was reinforced by the fact that the concerts were sometimes mingled with mini-plays.

In a 2004 interview for Noiseweb, Joe Duplantier explained, "Empalot, it's really a story of childhood friends, we met in high school, it's transplanted. In addition, my brother – the drummer of Gojira, the sound engineer of Gojira, the lighting technician of Gojira is [also] the singer of Empalot, so it's a bit the same people and in Empalot, it's humor that expresses itself in music, it's another delirious universe."[2]

Tous aux Cèpes

Their only album, Tous aux Cèpes, was recorded in the studio Arema Bordeaux, produced by Gabriel Editions – the same label family created by Gojira. It can be compared to other similar bands like Psykup, Trepalium or Gronibard. There are misspellings on the album; the group wanted it to be that way to magnify the ridicule.

Band members
Members

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums
Title Album details
Tous aux Cèpes[4]
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Gabriel Editions
  • Formats: CD

Live albums
List of live albums
Title Album details
Empalot en Concert[5]
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Gabriel Editions
  • Formats: CD

Demo albums
List of demo albums
Title Album details
Brout[6]
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Gabriel Editions
  • Formats: CD

References
  1. "Music style". Doob.fm.
  2. Pierre-Antoine (April 4, 2004). "Gojira Interview". Noiseweb (in French). Archived from the original on December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. "Band members". Metalship.org.
  4. "Tous aux Cèpes". discogs.
  5. "Empalot en Concert". discogs.
  6. "Brout". spirit of metal.
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