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AqME
AqME (pronounced ack-MEE; previously known as Neurosyndrom) was a French alternative metal band from Paris, consisting of four members. AqME was part of a French nu metal movement called "Team Nowhere" for a few years, but the band eventually left this artist collective.
AqME was formed at the end of 1999 after the break-up of Neurosyndrom, one of the founding bands of the music collective Team Nowhere. The band name was inspired by the Ancient Greek word "akmê" meaning the climax or turning point of something. At the time of its formation, Aqme's line-up was composed of ETN (Étienne) on drums, Ben (Benjamin) on guitar, Sofy (Sophie) on bass (who will later be replaced by Charlotte), and Koma (Thomas) on vocals. Six months after the band's formation, the quartet released a five-track demo, University of Nowhere. At this period, when the band started appearing in several compilations, Sofy left the band. Charlotte then replaced her. They reissue 2000 copies of University of Nowhere in April 2001.
Not satisfied with their previous releases, the band worked in a recording studio for a year to create their debut album. They went to record in Sweden with Swedish producer Daniel Bergstrand, who is known for working with Meshuggah, In Flames, and Misery Loves Co. AqME then came back to France and played in concerts with other French bands such as Unfold and Mass Hysteria. AqME's new songs attracted more people to the concerts, and the band eventually gained a wider audience.[citation needed]
AqME's critical acclaim occurred after the release of their first album, Sombre Efforts (French for "Dark Efforts"). They carried out a relatively large tour across France between September 2002 and October 2003, with a notable success at the Eurockéennes de Belfort. At the end of 2003, the Parisian band returned to the recording studio to produce their second album, Polaroïds & Pornographie (French for "Polaroids & Pornography").
By April 2004, Sombres efforts had sold over 25,000 copies. The band publicly announced their departure from Team Nowhere on 12 September 2004.
After a lengthy tour, the band began recording their third album without Daniel Bergstrand. They chose Steve Prestage as a producer and stayed in Paris for the recording. The album La Fin des Temps (French for "The End of Time") was released in October 2005 and generated a song, "Pas assez loin", which was played on the radio. This third album had more prominent guitar parts but remained playable live. The lyrics centred around different topics such as euthanasia in "Ainsi soit-il", apprehension of death in "La Belle Inconnue", the downfall of the world in "La Fin des Temps", and human relationships. The band had recorded a track with Indochine, "Aujourd'hui je pleure", which was featured on Indochine's album, Alice & June. AqME was therefore the opening act for Indochine's concerts.
The band also released its first live DVD, Live(s), recorded in Nantes, France, on 2 June 2006.
After a concert at the Paris Olympia on 21 October 2006, the band members announced that they planned to disappear the following year and return with a fourth album in 2008.[citation needed]
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AqME
AqME (pronounced ack-MEE; previously known as Neurosyndrom) was a French alternative metal band from Paris, consisting of four members. AqME was part of a French nu metal movement called "Team Nowhere" for a few years, but the band eventually left this artist collective.
AqME was formed at the end of 1999 after the break-up of Neurosyndrom, one of the founding bands of the music collective Team Nowhere. The band name was inspired by the Ancient Greek word "akmê" meaning the climax or turning point of something. At the time of its formation, Aqme's line-up was composed of ETN (Étienne) on drums, Ben (Benjamin) on guitar, Sofy (Sophie) on bass (who will later be replaced by Charlotte), and Koma (Thomas) on vocals. Six months after the band's formation, the quartet released a five-track demo, University of Nowhere. At this period, when the band started appearing in several compilations, Sofy left the band. Charlotte then replaced her. They reissue 2000 copies of University of Nowhere in April 2001.
Not satisfied with their previous releases, the band worked in a recording studio for a year to create their debut album. They went to record in Sweden with Swedish producer Daniel Bergstrand, who is known for working with Meshuggah, In Flames, and Misery Loves Co. AqME then came back to France and played in concerts with other French bands such as Unfold and Mass Hysteria. AqME's new songs attracted more people to the concerts, and the band eventually gained a wider audience.[citation needed]
AqME's critical acclaim occurred after the release of their first album, Sombre Efforts (French for "Dark Efforts"). They carried out a relatively large tour across France between September 2002 and October 2003, with a notable success at the Eurockéennes de Belfort. At the end of 2003, the Parisian band returned to the recording studio to produce their second album, Polaroïds & Pornographie (French for "Polaroids & Pornography").
By April 2004, Sombres efforts had sold over 25,000 copies. The band publicly announced their departure from Team Nowhere on 12 September 2004.
After a lengthy tour, the band began recording their third album without Daniel Bergstrand. They chose Steve Prestage as a producer and stayed in Paris for the recording. The album La Fin des Temps (French for "The End of Time") was released in October 2005 and generated a song, "Pas assez loin", which was played on the radio. This third album had more prominent guitar parts but remained playable live. The lyrics centred around different topics such as euthanasia in "Ainsi soit-il", apprehension of death in "La Belle Inconnue", the downfall of the world in "La Fin des Temps", and human relationships. The band had recorded a track with Indochine, "Aujourd'hui je pleure", which was featured on Indochine's album, Alice & June. AqME was therefore the opening act for Indochine's concerts.
The band also released its first live DVD, Live(s), recorded in Nantes, France, on 2 June 2006.
After a concert at the Paris Olympia on 21 October 2006, the band members announced that they planned to disappear the following year and return with a fourth album in 2008.[citation needed]