THE GREAT OLD ONES

THE GREAT OLD ONES
Press kit 2015
Contact : [email protected]
Website : http://thegreatoldonesband.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones
Bandcamp : http://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/thegreatoldonesband
Biography
The Great Old Ones was born in 2009 as the one man band of Benjamin Guerry (guitars, vocals). He wanted to create
an atmospheric black metal, aiming to describe musically both the feeling contained in Lovecraft's writings and his
interest for extreme music.
Early 2011, his encounter with Jeff Grimal (guitars, vocals) made him want to bring the project to an upper level for
which they needed other musicians. Thus Leo Isnard (drums), Xavier Godart (guitars) and Sebastian Lalanne (bass)
joined the band, giving birth to The Great Old Ones.
One could say their music is dark, intense, close to Altar Of Plagues, Fen, and Wolves In The Throne Room. Their
first album, Al Azif, recorded and mixed in October 2011 by Cyrille Gachet from France's Year Of No Light and
mastered by Alan Douches from New York (Mastodon, Tombs, The Dillinger Escape Plan), was released on April
27th, 2012 via Les Acteurs de l'Ombres Productions (FR/EUR) and Antithetic Records (US).
Al Azif was very well receive by the press, and this allow them to give a lot of concerts in France and all over Europe
with bands like Aura Noir, Forgotten Tomb, Nekromantheon, Forteresse, Borgne, Temple Of Baal, Make A
Change... Kill Yourself, Isole and Terzij De Horde.
In 2013, The Great Old Ones received the honor to play at HELLFEST OPEN AIR in Clisson, France.
Tekeli-li, their second album, was released in april 2014, and enabled them to play at the ROADBURN FESTIVAL in
Netherlands and UNDER THE BLACK SUN FESTIVAL in Germany. They opened for Behemoth during their
french appearance in december 2014 and they headlined a tour in UK for the first time in march 2015.
In june 2015, they were, once again, part of the HELLFEST OPEN AIR lineup. In september 2015, they opened for
Shining (SWE) during their french tour (7 gigs).
Discography
Tekeli-li (2014)
Labels : LADLO Productions (FR/EUR)
Available in CD (2000 copies, 2nd pressing) and 2xLP (1000 copies, 2nd pressing)
Listen here : https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/album/tekeli-li-2
Tracklist :
1) Je Ne Suis Pas Fou
2) Antarctica
3) The Elder Things
4) Awakening
5) The Ascend
6) Behind The Mountains
Al Azif (2012)
Labels : LADLO Productions (FR/EUR), Antithetic Records (US)
Available in CD (2000 copies, 3rd pressing) and 2xLP (500 copies)
Listen here : https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/album/al-azif
Tracklist :
1) Al Azif
2) Visions of R'lyeh
3) Jonas
4) Rue d'auseil
5) The Truth
6) My Love for the Stars (Cthulhu fhtagn)
Shows
Watch a pro-shot of one of their shows here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCPrvmh78fw
Tours
2015-09-19 Toulouse, France - Le Metronum \w Shining (SWE)
2015-09-18 Nantes, France - Le Ferrailleur \w Shining (SWE)
2015-09-17 Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie \w Shining (SWE)
2015-09-16 Lille, France - La Péniche \w Shining (SWE)
2015-09-14 Nice, France – L'altherax \w Shining (SWE)
2015-09-13 Grenoble, France - La Bifurk \w Shining (SWE)
2015-09-12 Paris, France - Divan du Monde \w Shining (SWE)
2015-06-19 Clisson, France - Hellfest 2015
2015-06-19 Salzburg, Austria - Speckjaga Summer Solstice 2015
2015-06-18 Vicenza, Italy - Centro Tecchio \w Ad Nauseam
2015-06-17 Collegno, Italy - Padiglione 14 \w kynesis , Schwarz Pest , Dry Food For Dogs
2015-05-29 Bordeaux, France - Les Runes \w Life(Stream), Ssanahtes
2015-05-01 Guéret, France - Metal Culture(s) 2015
2015-03-21 London, UK - The Black Heart \w Bast
2015-03-20 Edinburgh, UK - Banshee Labyrinth \w Barshasketh, Enneract
2015-03-18 Manchester, UK - Kraak Studios \w Cold Fell, Mountains Crave
2015-03-17 Bristol, UK - The Stag and Hounds \w CARCINOMA
2015-03-16 Lille, France - Midland \w Letters Written On Dead Leaves, SunStare
2014-12-15 Savigny Le Temple, France - L'Empreinte \w Behemoth
2014-12-14 Lille, France - L'Aéronef \w Behemoth, Bliss Of Flesh
2014-12-13 Nice, France - L'altherax \w Lutece, Nohellia, Fir Bolg
2014-11-21 Olten, Switzerland - Into The Void 2014
2014-11-15 Traun, Austria - Celebrare Noctem Fest MMXIV 2014
2014-09-27 Nantes, France - Le Ferrailleur \w Regarde Les Hommes Tomber, paramnesia, Moonreich
2014-08-15 Vannes, France - Motocultor Festival 2014
2014-07-06 Liège, Belgium - Inside Out \w Terraformer
2014-07-05 Brandenburg, Germany - Under the Black Sun 2014
2014-07-04 Marburg, Germany - Trauma Im G-werk \w Die Gesellschaft der Grauen Herren
2014-07-03 Paris, France - Le Klub
2014-05-15 Talence, France - L'antirouille à Talence \w Baron Oufo, Qlay, Frileuse
2014-04-12 Arlon, Belgium - L'Entrepôt à Arlon \w Regarde Les Hommes Tomber
2014-04-11 Brussels, Belgium - Recyclart \w Regarde Les Hommes Tomber
2014-04-10 Tilburg, Netherlands - Roadburn Festival 2014
2014-04-09 Lille, France - Midland \w Regarde Les Hommes Tomber
2013-12-15 London, UK - The Garage \w Doom Over London Iv Ft Worship, Worship, My Silent Wake
2013-11-01 Hendaye, France - Metal'O'Ween IV 2013
2013-09-20 Bordeaux, France - BOOTLEG \w Regarde Les Hommes Tomber, Life(Stream)
2013-06-21 Clisson, France - Hellfest 2013
2013-05-17 Nantes, France - La Scéne Michelet \w A Subtle Understatement, Endless Fall
2013-04-28 Bressuire, France - Salle Emeraude \w Forgotten Tomb, Isole
2013-01-17 Pessac, France - Le Royal \w Apollonia, An Ocean Of Void
2013-01-07 Leeds, UK - Bar Santiago \w Terzij De Horde, Pine Barrens
2013-01-06 Manchester, UK - Kraak Gallery \w Terzij De Horde, Wode
2013-01-05 London, UK - Unicorn Camden \w Terzij De Horde, Oblivionized
2012-12-18 Zürich, Switzerland - Werk21 \w Make A Change... Kill Yourself
2012-12-17 Paris, France - Le Klub \w Make A Change... Kill Yourself
2012-10-20 Paris, France - Nouveau Casino \w Aura Noir, Nekromantheon
2012-10-19 Rennes, France - L'Ubu \w Aura Noir, Nekromantheon
2012-09-29 Lille, France - La Rumeur \w Hast
2012-09-28 Rouen, France - Emporium Galorium \w Tang, Shaka, Lorendorf
2012-07-01 Paris, France - Black Metal Is Rising VII 2012
2012-06-30 Nantes, France - Le Ferrailleur \w Forteresse, Borgne
2012-06-08 Bordeaux, France - Black Room \w Hypno5e, Nephalokia
2012-05-20 Bordeaux, France - Heretic Club \w Miasmal
2012-04-07 Bordeaux, France - L'antidote Bordeaux \w Arms of Ra
2011-10-06 Bordeaux, France - Heretic Club \w Acephalix
2011-09-23 Bordeaux, France - Heretic Club \w Nephalokia, Cenesthesie, Overcharger
2011-06-17 Bordeaux, France - L'antidote Bordeaux \w Xtrue Naturex, This Is Me, The Phantom Carriage
Reviews on webzines
More than 140 reviews since april 2012.
All reviews here :
http://www.lesacteursdelombre.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7727
http://www.lesacteursdelombre.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7968
Auxportesdumetal Webzine 19/20 (Fr)
Avenoctum Webzine 7.5/10 (UK)
Atmospheric Magazine #18 5/6 (Pol)
Behind The Veil Webzine 8/10 (Gre)
Bleeding 4 Metal Webzine 8.5/10 (Ger)
Brutalism Webzine 4/5 (Hol)
Chronicles of Chaos Webzine 8/10 (USA)
Chuul Webzine 5/5 (Fr)
COREandCO Webzine 8,5/10 (Fr)
Daily Rock Magazine 3.5/4 (Swi)
Darkthrone Webzine 8/10 (Sp)
Don’t count on it 9/10 (USA)
Earshot Webzine 5.5/7 (Aus)
Executioner zine Webzine 7.5/8 (Sp)
Extreminal Webzine 8/10 (Tur)
FemForgacs Webzine 9.5/10 (Hun)
Foedus Aeternus Zine 8/10 (Fr)
Forgotten Path Magazine 8.5/10 (Lit)
French-metal Webzine 18/20 (Fr)
Grind On The Road Webzine 7.5/10 (it)
Hateful Metal Webzine 7.5/10 (Ger)
Hard Rock Magazine 8/10 (Fr)
Headbang 7/10 (It)
Heavylaw Webzine 9/10 (Fr)
Heavy Sound Webzine 8/10 (Fr)
Heavyworlds Webzine 7/10 (It)
Hell is Open Webzine 9/10 (Ger)
Imhotep Webzine 3.5/6 (No)
Inferno Magazine 3/5 (Fin)
In Extremis Fanzine 3/5 (Fr)
Kronos Mortus Webzine 9/10 (Hu)
Laestadea Webzine 7/10 (It)
La Grosse Radio 8/10 (Fr)
La Horde Noire 8.5/10(Fr)
Legacy Magazine 13/15 (Ger)
Les Eternels Webzine 11,5/20 (Fr)
Lords of Metal Webzine 8.7/10 (Hol)
Magazyngitarzysta Magazine 8/10 (Pol)
Metalorgie Webzine 16.5/20 (Fr) ALBUM DU MOMENT
Metal Archives 80/100 (USA)
Metal blast Webzine 4,5/5 (USA)
Metal Blaze Webzine webzine 3.5/5 (Aus)
Metal Chroniques 8/10 (Fr)
Metalfan 82/100 (Netherlands)
Metal Glory Webzine 8/10 (Ger)
Metal Hammer (Uk) LA DECOUVERTE
Metal Impact Webzine (Fr) 3/5
Metal Mirror Magazine #68 7/10 (Ger)
Metallian Magazine 5/6 (Fr)
Metallized Webzine 81/100 (It)
Metal Mundus 7/10 (Pol)
Metal Reviews Webzine 80/10 (Ger)
Metalship Webzine 8.7/10 (Fr)
Metal Sickness Webzine 17/20 (Fr)
Metalstorm Webzine 8.3/10 (USA)
Metal Trip Webzine 7/10 (Sp)
Metal1 Webzine 8.5/10 (Ger)
Metal Wave Webzine 86/100 (It)
Metal . DE Webzine 8/10 (Ger)
Metal . TM Webzine 8/10 (Ger)
Miasma Magazine 7/10 (Fin)
Mortem Zine 7.5/10 (Slo)
Musik Reviews Webzine 12/15 (Ger)
Musik Universe Webzine 8.5/10 (Ca)
Musicwaves Webzine 8/10 (Fr)
My Revelations webzine 11/15 (Ger)
Neckbreaker Webzine 7.5/10 (Ger)
Nightfall Webzine 4/5 (Fr)
Nocturnal poisoning Webzine 78/100 (It)
Nocturne Magazine 7/10 (Ser)
Norway Rock Magazine # 65 3.5/5 (No)
Noizz Webzine 8.5/10 (Sp)
Ox Fanzine (Ger) 8/10
Panzerfaust666zine 80/100 (Ger)
Pavillon 666 Webzine 8.5/10 (Fr)
Pest Webzine 9.5/10 (Ro)
Power Metal Webzine 9/10 (Ger)
Powerplay Magazine 6/10 (UK)
Pro Rock Magazine 8.5/10 (Bul)
RockFreaks Webzine 7/10 (UK)
Rock n balls Webzine 17/20 (Be)
Scenepointblank Webzine 9/10 (USA)
Sea Of Tranquility Webzine 4/5 (USA)
Staf Magazine 8/10 (Sp)
Stormbringer Webzine 3.5/5 (Aus)
The grind that annoys 8/10 (USA)
The pit of the damned 85/100 (It)
Thrashocore Webzine 8.5/10 (Fr)
Threnodies Webzine 91/100 (USA)
The Whiplasher Webzine 8/10 (Austria)
True Metal Webzine 80/100 (It)
U-Zine Webzine 9/10 (Fr)
Versus Magazine 7/10 (Por)
VS Webzine 17/20 (Fr) SELECTION VS
Warheim Webzine 8.5/10 (Pol)
Zero Tolerance Magazine 4/6 (UK)
ZwareMetalen Webzine 8/10 (Netherlands)