Kronos (band)
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Kronos is a brutal death metal band from France. Their name is a reference to the titan Cronus
, the father of Zeus
in greek mythology
.
s of Rome
, Greece
and Egypt
or from Scandinavia
or even from old kingdoms belonging to barbarians.
(France
) by Grams (14 years old), Marot (17 years old), Jeremy (17 years old) and Mike (13 years old). The band played at this point some Heavy-thrash-metal. Two years later Tems (19 years old) replaced Marot (guitar) and Kristof (18 years old) joins the band for the vocals. Kronos started then to play Death Metal music and recorded its first demo called Outrance.
In 1999, Tom (20 years old) replaces Jéremy and the band is now definitely oriented towards 'Brutal Death Metal'. The following year the recording of a new demo Split Promo 2000 containing 4 titles is finalized.
The long awaited first album Titan's Awakening
was released in 2001. This first edition of this album was produced by the band itself. The band has then been acclaimed by critics and got its first contract with the label Warpath Records (former Shockwave). A new edition of Titan's Awakening
is released at the end of October the same year with a new cover designed by Deather (Angel Corpse, Gurkkhas, Vital Remains
...) as well as a new graphical booklet.
Richard (26 years old) replaces Tems and plays the lead guitar from 2003. The band signs a contract for two upcoming albums with the new Spanish label Xtreem music
managed by Dave Rotten from the band Avulsed
.
The second album was released in 2004 and is named Colossal Titan Strife
. The band toured Europe in 2005 promoting the album.
The third album was released in April 2007 and is named The Hellenic Terror
.
Cronus
In Greek mythology, Cronus or Kronos was the leader and the youngest of the first generation of Titans, divine descendants of Gaia, the earth, and Uranus, the sky...
, the father of Zeus
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
in greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
.
Lyrical subjects
The lyrics of their songs are mainly about myths, legends and historical subjects from the ancient civilizationCivilization
Civilization is a sometimes controversial term that has been used in several related ways. Primarily, the term has been used to refer to the material and instrumental side of human cultures that are complex in terms of technology, science, and division of labor. Such civilizations are generally...
s of Rome
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
, Greece
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
and Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh...
or from Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
or even from old kingdoms belonging to barbarians.
History
Kronos was formed in 1994 in Thaon-les-VosgesThaon-les-Vosges
Thaon-les-Vosges is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-External links:*...
(France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) by Grams (14 years old), Marot (17 years old), Jeremy (17 years old) and Mike (13 years old). The band played at this point some Heavy-thrash-metal. Two years later Tems (19 years old) replaced Marot (guitar) and Kristof (18 years old) joins the band for the vocals. Kronos started then to play Death Metal music and recorded its first demo called Outrance.
In 1999, Tom (20 years old) replaces Jéremy and the band is now definitely oriented towards 'Brutal Death Metal'. The following year the recording of a new demo Split Promo 2000 containing 4 titles is finalized.
The long awaited first album Titan's Awakening
Titan's Awakening
Titan's Awakening is the first album by the brutal death metal band Kronos released in 2001. This first edition of this album was produced by the band itself, and new edition of Titan's Awakening is released at the end of October the same year with a new cover designed by Deather as well as a new...
was released in 2001. This first edition of this album was produced by the band itself. The band has then been acclaimed by critics and got its first contract with the label Warpath Records (former Shockwave). A new edition of Titan's Awakening
Titan's Awakening
Titan's Awakening is the first album by the brutal death metal band Kronos released in 2001. This first edition of this album was produced by the band itself, and new edition of Titan's Awakening is released at the end of October the same year with a new cover designed by Deather as well as a new...
is released at the end of October the same year with a new cover designed by Deather (Angel Corpse, Gurkkhas, Vital Remains
Vital Remains
Vital Remains is an American death metal band from Providence, Rhode Island formed in 1988.- History :Created in 1988 by guitarist Paul Flynn, Vital Remains' first line-up consisted of guitarist Butch Machado, vocalist Mike Flynn, bassist Tom Supkow, and drummer Chris Dupont. Searching for better...
...) as well as a new graphical booklet.
Richard (26 years old) replaces Tems and plays the lead guitar from 2003. The band signs a contract for two upcoming albums with the new Spanish label Xtreem music
Xtreem Music
Xtreem Music is an independent Spanish record label, founded after the collapse of Repulse Records in 2002, and managed by Dave Rotten . It mainly produce extreme death metal and black metal bands.- Bands :* Kronos* Avulsed...
managed by Dave Rotten from the band Avulsed
Avulsed
Avulsed is a death metal band from Spain, formed in summer 1991 in Madrid, Spain by Dave Rotten -Biography:...
.
The second album was released in 2004 and is named Colossal Titan Strife
Colossal Titan Strife
Colossal Titan Strife is the second album from French brutal death metal band Kronos. Released December 25, 2004. It was recorded, mixed and engineered by Kris Belaen at CCR Studios Belgium from August 12th to September 6th 2003.-Track listing:...
. The band toured Europe in 2005 promoting the album.
The third album was released in April 2007 and is named The Hellenic Terror
The Hellenic Terror
The Hellenic Terror is the third album from French brutal death metal band Kronos. Released in Europe on April 1, 2007. The album leaked on March 30, 2007.-Track listing:All songs written by Kronos#"The Road of Salvation"...
.
Current members
- Chris Lewis (vocals)
- Jérôme Grammaire (guitar,vocals)
- Richard Chuat (guitar)
- Thomas Viel (bass guitar and backup vocals)
- Michael Saccoman (drums)
Previous members
- Tems (1996–2003) (guitar)
- Jérémy (1994–1999) (bass guitar)
- Marot (1994–1996) (guitar)
- Kristof(1994–2009) (vocals)
Studio releases
- Titan's AwakeningTitan's AwakeningTitan's Awakening is the first album by the brutal death metal band Kronos released in 2001. This first edition of this album was produced by the band itself, and new edition of Titan's Awakening is released at the end of October the same year with a new cover designed by Deather as well as a new...
(2001) - Colossal Titan StrifeColossal Titan StrifeColossal Titan Strife is the second album from French brutal death metal band Kronos. Released December 25, 2004. It was recorded, mixed and engineered by Kris Belaen at CCR Studios Belgium from August 12th to September 6th 2003.-Track listing:...
(2004) - The Hellenic TerrorThe Hellenic TerrorThe Hellenic Terror is the third album from French brutal death metal band Kronos. Released in Europe on April 1, 2007. The album leaked on March 30, 2007.-Track listing:All songs written by Kronos#"The Road of Salvation"...
(2007)
Demos
- Outrance (tape) (1994)
- Split Promo 2000 with None Divine (2000)
External links
- Kronos official homepage
- Kronos at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...