Kimura (France): Neo/Crossover

 

Bio:

 

Kimura as it is today was the result of an encounter between Caroline Varlet, aka Ysleenn, (vocals, lyrics) and Ludovic Roux, aka Deweak, (composition and keyboards, vocals, lyrics). After starting out as a group in 2007 playing a repertoire of covers of heavy and neo-progressive bands like Porcupine Tree and Marillion, Kimura was re-formed as a duo in 2008 after several band member departures, and the two co-founders undertook the task of writing their first album. Taking inspiration from the worlds of science fiction and video games, Caroline introduces the concept of the story that will become Aleryon, and Ludovic uses his many influences from the world of music to compose a decidedly progressive accompanying score, skillfully mixing metal riffs with classical and Celtic sounds and also the electronic sounds that are soon to become the defining characteristic of the 'new' Kimura. They are subsequently joined in 2011 by two additional members, who form the powerful rhythm section that becomes the core of the new group, and they are now able to take their concept album on stage. Kimura is a young band that reminds the public that progressive rock is very much alive and well.

 

Members:
Ludovic Roux (Deweak) / keyboards, vocals, programming

Caroline Varlet (Ysleenn) / vocals

Xavier Dutthilleul (eX Cess) / guitar

Manon Lagache (Bette Rave) / keyboards and guitar

 

Additional Members:

Nicolas Bazin / bass, Franck Cougard / drums

 

Former members ** **

Mathieu Surmon / guitar, Thomas Roland / bass, Charles Evrard / drums.

 

Influences:
Porcupine Tree, Marillion, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails

 

Deweak himself has a long history as a solo artist, being involved in numerous and quite varied projects over the years, and you can read all about those here: http://www.deweak.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=64

His solo samples, of which there are many, can be heard at: https://soundcloud.com/#deweak, or http://www.myspace.com/deweakmusic.

 

The Kimura debut album 'Aleryon' was released on March 22nd 2013, and is a science fiction story and rock opera featuring a hero called Ayrin on the green landscapes of Aleryon:

 

Tracklist:
1. Prologue (3:41)
2. The Village of Saerys (6:01)
3. The Other Side (5:06)
4. Dagnir (4:03)
5. Before the Storm (5:43)
6. This Day (3:54)
7. That Night (10:15)
8. Here and Now (4:23)
9. The Return (5:52)
10. Epilogue (5:57)

 

Short samples all ten tracks can be heard here: http://www.deweak.com/index.php/boutique.html

or here: https://soundcloud.com/#kimura-live

Longer demo versions of the ten tracks making up the album can be heard at: http://www.myspace.com/kimuralive

 

Track three:

 

 

Track eight:

 

Also updated o.p. to replace dead video link with new one.