Bagnols-sur-Cèze is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitania region in Southern France.
The main square in Bagnols-sur-Cèze
Alcest is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige. It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth lef
Bagnols-sur-Cèze
…founded in 1868 as well as an archaeological museum with a collection of artifacts found mainly in nearby Roman sites. The shoegaze music band named Alcest is from this city. There are several murals featuring optical illusions…
Alcest performing in 2020. From left to right: Zero, Winterhalter, Neige, Indria Saray
After being a one-man project for eight years, Alcest became a duo in 2009 when Winterhalter (pictured in 2016) joined as drummer.
Alcest at Party.San Metal Open Air in Germany, August 2013
Alcest performing at Full Force in Germany, June 2019