Year : 2026
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Melodic Hard Rock
Country : France
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 96 mb
Bio:
EXISTANCE was created at the tail end of 2008 by Julian Izard (lead vocals & guitars) for keeping the musical spirit of the 1980s Heavy Metal alive. If the last name Izard sounds familiar to the historians among you…well the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Julian Izard is none other than the son of Didier Izard, who was the vocalist of the French speed metal band, H–Bomb. In 2011, the band recorded and produced their eight tracks demo « Existance ».The following year, thanks to the demos being well received by both local and international media, Existance managed to play a substantial amount of concerts across France, with occasional forays into Belgium and the Netherlands. The band sent out their demo to a number of record labels. They quickly received an offer from the German label High Roller Records. A deal was struck, and High Roller re-released the « Existance » demo in April 2012, both on compact disc and vinyl.At the same time the band announced another line-up change with the arrival of Antoine Poiret (guitars).2013 was spent writing, rehearsing and fine-tuning and in September, Existance entered the studio to record their debut full-length album entitled « Steel Alive ». Recorded and mixed at Boss Hog Studios in Ham en Artois, France, « Steel Alive » was mastered by none other than Maor Appelbaum in Los Angeles, who in the past has mastered masterpieces by Anvil, Dokken, Halford, Malmsteen, Sepultura. The result…one hell of an ass-kicking album that proves true metal is « Steel Alive ».April 2014, the "Steel Alive Tour" began. Several dates have been done, including a gig at PPM Fest in Mons, Belgium with the legendary british band Saxon, Dokk’em Open Air in the Netherlands (with Gamma Ray, Metal Church...) but also supporting acts for Vandenberg's Moonkings.In early 2015, together they hit the road with featured appearances in Germany during the Metal Invasion Fest in Cologne, in Belgium for the opening of Joe Lynn Turner, in Genk. Also, Existance was invited on the french tour of Skull Fist and Evil Invaders. March 2016 : Existance is proud to announce his two new brothers in arms : Nicolas Martineau (Drums) & Julien Robilliard (Bass). In May 2016 Existance entered the studio for the recording of their new album « Breaking The Rock ». Recorded and mixed at Boss Hog Studio, France. Mastered by Maor Appelbaum, Los Angeles, USA. This new album is scheduled for October 2016.
Album:
French heavy metal band Existance will release their fourth album, Wildfire, on February 26, 2026, via Verycords. Below is a preview of the music video for the track Riding Fast.The artwork was created by Stan W Decker. Formed in late 2008 by Julian Izard (vocals/guitar), EXISTANCE is one of the most active French bands on the underground heavy metal scene. After releasing a demo in 2010, followed by an EP, the band played numerous concerts in France and throughout Europe. In 2012, their EP was released on the German label High Roller Records.In 2014, EXISTANCE signed with the Belgian label Mausoleum Records for Steel Alive, their first full-length album, mastered in Los Angeles by Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Dokken, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc.). That same year, they appeared at various festivals alongside Saxon, Gamma Ray, and Metal Church, and opened for Adrian Vandenberg, Joe Lynn Turner, Skull Fist, and Evil Invaders.In 2016, the band released “Breaking The Rock” on Black Viper Records, their own label, in Europe, and on Spiritual Beast in Japan. This album allowed EXISTANCE to play in Bulgaria and Hungary, and ultimately to open for Primal Fear and Riot V on their entire 2018 tour.In 2021, Wolf Attack marked a real turning point and propelled Existance onto the biggest stages: Hellfest 2022, opening for Helloween at the Olympia and on U.D.O.'s tour. In 2023, they returned to the Olympia to open for Megadeth.Five years after Wolf Attack, its successor, Wildfire, reaffirms the band's heavy metal identity while pushing the sound towards a more incisive and unifying style. The band displays a fiery energy, carried by intense guitar riffs and catchy choruses. Songs like Riding Fast, Brighter Days, and Eternal Flame perfectly embody their music, blending the power of classic heavy metal with a more assertive and contemporary style.
Line Up:
Julian Izard - Vocals, Guitars (2008-present)
Antoine Poiret - Guitars (2012-present)
Julien Robilliard - Bass (2016-present) - See also: ex-Kozoria
Géry Carbonnelle - Drums (2017-present) - See also: ex-No Fatality
Tracklist:
01. Wildfire
02. Ocean's Cry
03. Riding Fast
04. Eternal Flame
05. See the Light
06. Against the World
07. Love Affair
08. Brighter Days
09. Angel of Darkness
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