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Adagio is a French progressive metal band formed in 2000 by guitarist Stéphan Forté that disbanded in 2018.

History

Since their third studio album Dominate, Adagio has evolved from their original power metal sound, but still adhering to their trademark elements of virtuosity and massive orchestral influences. With Dominate, they implemented a heavier sound with traditional death grunts. Archangels in Black was the band's fourth album. The band has stated that the "compositions are the ultimate between melodic and extreme metal, and can be considered as a more brutal version of (their second album) Underworld".

In April 2016, Stéphan Forté created an Indiegogo campaign to help fund Adagio's fifth album, Life. The campaign ended on 5 June 2016, with the campaign reaching 148% of its goal. The album was expected to come out in December 2016 under Stéphan's own label, Zeta Nemesis. The release date was delayed to 26 July 2017 but the band premiered a song called "Darkness Machine" two months beforehand.

Forté announced an indefinite hiatus of Adagio in April 2018, in order to pursue his solo career.

Musical style

Adagio's music is known by its technical precision and dark orchestration. Adagio keeps unique complex lead workings which are complemented with a powerful and driving rhythm section.

In their album Life, Adagio mixes progressive metal with eastern ethnic and djent influences.

Members

2018

• Stéphan Forté – guitar (since 2000)
• Franck Hermanny – bass guitar (since 2000)
• Kévin Codfert – keyboards (since 2003)
• Kelly Sundown Carpenter – lead vocals (since 2011)
• Jelly Cardarelli – drums (since 2016)
• Mayline Gautié – violin (since 2016)

Former

• David Readman – vocals (2000–2004)
• Dirk Bruinenberg – drums (2000–2004)
• Richard Andersson – keyboards (2000–2003)
• Éric Lebailly – drums (2004–2013)
• Gus Monsanto – vocals (2004–2008)
• Christian Palin – vocals (2008–2010)
• Guillaume Bergiron – drums (2016)

Touring

• Kelly Sundown Carpenter – vocals (2008)
• Mats Levén – vocals (2010–2011)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• Sanctus Ignis (2001)
• Underworld (2003)
• Dominate (2005)
• Archangels in Black (2009)
• Life (2017)

Live albums

• A Band in Upperworld (2004)

References

1. "NEW ALBUM FINISHED, STEPHAN TO LAUNCH OWN LABEL". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
2. ^ "Adagio Official Website". Adagio-online.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
3. "Adagio - Band info". Metal Storm. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
4. "Adagio – Upcoming Album Details". Metal Storm. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
5. "ADAGIO 'LIFE' – Fifth Album". Indiegogo.
6. "ADAGIO release "Life" album (CD) in July". Metal underground. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
7. Kennelty, Greg (8 April 2018). "ADAGIO Goes On Indefinite Hiatus As Guitarist Pursues His Solo Career". Metal Injection. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
8. "Adagio – Biography". Metal Storm. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
9. "ADAGIO Returns With 'Life' Album Next Spring; 'Subrahmanya' Single Available Now". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
10. "Adagio – Timeline". Metal Storm. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

External links

• Official website

• French power metal musical groups
• French progressive metal musical groups
• Musical groups established in 2000
• French musical quintets
• Organizations based in Montpellier
• Musical groups from Occitania (administrative region)
• Locomotive Music artists
• Listenable Records artists