Amenra

Amenra is a Belgian post-metal band from Kortrijk. It was formed in 1999 by vocalist Colin H. van Eeckhout and guitarist Mathieu Vandekerckhove, who now perform alongside drummer Bjorn Lebon, guitarist Lennart Bossu and bassist Tim De Gieter. Among a number of other works, they have released six studio albums in the Mass series, the latest of them through Neurot Recordings. The band's sixth album De Doorn debuted at No. 3 in Belgium.

For the Egyptian deity sometimes known as Amen-Ra, see Amun.
Amenra
Amenra live in November 2013
Background information
OriginKortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium
GenresPost-metal
Years active1999 (1999)–present
Labels
  • Relapse
  • Neurot
  • Consouling Sounds
  • Hypertension
MembersColin H. van Eeckhout
Mathieu Vandekerckhove
Bjorn Lebon
Lennart Bossu
Tim De Gieter
Past membersKristof Mondy
Maarten Kinet
Vincent Tetaert
Levy Seynaeve
Caro Tanghe
Website

The band's unique musical style, characterised by brooding atmospheres and spiritual intensity, is rooted in doom metal, hardcore punk and post-rock. Their live performances, accompanied by visual art, have been described as "entrancing communions". In 2005, Amenra formed Church of Ra, a collective of collaborating artists which now includes Oathbreaker and the Black Heart Rebellion.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.