Artist: Celeste
Title: Assassine(s)
Label: Nuclear Blast
Cat #: NB62230
Release Year: 2022
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Digipak
Special Attributes: Contains 20-page booklet

Deluxe digipak with 20 page booklet.

Assassine(s) is the sixth studio album album from the French sludge/black metal band Celeste.

For over fifteen years, CELESTE has been shattering the boundaries of heavy music. Emerging from the vibrant Lyon hardcore punk scene, they established themselves as a force to be reckoned with, delivering an unprecedented level of brutality and carving a unique path for themselves. With each successive album, they pushed the limits of extremity, constantly striving to delve deeper into darkness and violence, as drummer Antoine Royer explains. However, their 2017 release, "Infidèle(s)," marked a turning point as they embraced a more melodic approach, resulting in their most focused and well-received record to date.

Even by their own exceptionally high standards, "Assassine(s)" is a monumental step forward. While the album retains the cyclonic walls of guitar, pounding rhythms, and moments of blissful release that define their sound, it also showcases a new level of evolution. With a modern and forward-thinking production approach, CELESTE has crafted an album that is both complex and direct, diverse yet accessible. Guitarist Sébastien Ducotté explains their mindset during the creative process, stating, "Our leitmotif here was to open our minds. We made a conscious effort to think beyond our established boundaries."

Prepare to be captivated by the sonic journey that "Assassine(s)" offers. CELESTE's relentless pursuit of pushing artistic boundaries has resulted in an album that defies expectations and embraces new horizons. With their uncompromising intensity and newfound sense of exploration, CELESTE invites you to join them on this audacious musical adventure.

Recommended if you like: Conjurer, MOL, Amenra, Cult of Luna, Alcest, But Aus Nord, Oathbreaker, Svalbard, Year of No Light, Hangman's Chair, 

Track Listing:
1. Des Torrents De Coups
2. De Tes Yeux Bleus Perlés
3. Nonchalantes De Beauté
4. Draguée Tout Au Fond
5. (A)
6. Il A Tant Rêvé D'Elles
7. Elle Se Répète Froidement
8. Le Cœur Noir Charbon