French underground avant-gardists CELESTE have released a new music video for their song ‘(A)’, taken from their sixth studio album Assassine(s), released back in January of this year. The striking video expresses the essence of the song, both visually and emotionally, adding another level of depth to the already charged piece.
‘(A)’ is CELESTE’s most experimental track to-date, launching with drony synths written by front man Johan. With a post-rock edge, this slow-burn instrumental song has a soundtrack-like quality. The cinematic ambiance is emphasised by the two lead guitars, intertwined like two characters in a sombre story, enrichened by a guest appearance from Katsuta of HEAVEN IN HER ARMS.
Johan Girardeau comments on the new video:
We’re really glad to complete the triptych of videos which we started a year ago with “Des Torrents de Coups” and “Le Coeur Noir Charbon“. This video clip means a lot to us. We’ve been showcasing it live during the Assassine(s) release tour and we are looking forward to unleashing it online. This piece of artwork reflects our long-built aesthetics. As a song, ‘(A)’ became a very important song to us as well, showing our will to widen our musical influences, with these shoegazy, post rockish hints which are definitely new ground for CELESTE.
Watch the new music video for ‘(A)’ below:
https://youtu.be/gAsZZnxCzug
CELESTE Live
Make sure to catch CELESTE at one of their last shows this year. See the dates below:
30.09. FR Paris – Elysée Montmartre
30.10. BE Ghent – DESERTFEST
31.10. NL Helmond – De Cacaofabriek
04.11. UK Manchester – DAMNATION Festival
26.11. IT Bologna – DeathFest
02.12. FR Cherbourg – Le Circuit
10.12. FR Nilvange – Le Gueulard
In case you missed the previous released music videos from Assassine(s),
check them out here:
‘Des Torrents De Coups’: https://youtu.be/WmRIfUw1ymo
‘De Tes Yeux Bleux Perlés’: https://youtu.be/3Gz9o8lrmtI
‘Le Coeur Noir Charbon’: https://youtu.be/sJn1YitKn_s
‘Elle répète froidement’ : https://youtu.be/fJZz7Z4rdys
You can order Assassine(s) here:
https://celeste.bfan.link/assassine-s
About CELESTE:
Having played more than 500 shows around the world, including appearances at several prestigious extreme music festivals, theaters and venues (Hellfest, Roskilde, Copenhell, SummerBreeze, Brutal Assault, Roadburn, Psycho Las Vegas…), with one EP and six albums under their belt, CELESTE have succeeded in creating their own musical atmosphere and are today considered to be one of the most important bands of the “French Avant-Garde Black-Metal” scene.
CELESTE is:
Johan Girardeau – Vocals & Bass
Guillaume Rieth – Guitar
Antoine Royer – Drums
Sébastien Ducotte – Guitar