Since their formation in Mechelen, Belgium at the dawn of 2008, Marche Funèbre have carved their own indelible mark into the annals of heavy music. Originally inspired by the renowned triumvirate of Peaceville bands – My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost and Anathema – Marche Funèbre has long since shaped those influences into a sound that is all their own! A unique distillation of melancholy, atmosphere, beauty and soul crushing heaviness.
With revered albums like 2017s Into The Arms Of Darkness and 2020s Einderlicht they have risen to a place of prominence within the mournful ranks of doom metal’s elite… And still, their creative star continues to rise. With a new deal in place with Ardua Music, Marche Funèbre are ready to unveil their fifth full-length album, After The Storm! It is, indeed, the most impactful and emotive set of songs to bear their name.
About the upcoming album
Magnificently produced, mixed and mastered by Martin Furia (Destruction, Nervosa, Toxik etc), After The Storm is overwhelmingly impressive from the very first notes of lilting melody that begin the opening track In A Haze. Vast chords and superbly powerful, guttural vocals bleed into passages of bittersweet reflective melody, as poignant clean vocals add washes of colour to the deep shadows of sorrow. With every instrument so vibrantly alive, with each note carrying such weight of purpose, In A Haze sets the tone perfectly for all the sombre magic that is to follow.
Marche Funèbre has never sounded better than on the majestic Palace Of Broken Dreams. Indeed, nothing ever captured the essence of their spirit so completely as with the wonderful slow thunder of Enter Emptiness. As the tempo smoothly shifts in Devoid Of Empathy… Also, as the vocal melodies soar above the ringing chords of Stranded and as the final notes of After The Storm fade to black… Obviously, these are just some of the moments that will entrance the listeners. And stay with them as they let After The Storm find a home in their heart forever.
After fifteen years of service, guitarist Peter Egberghs stepped down from the ranks of Marche Funèbre, following the recording sessions for After The Storm. His place was taken by Fré De Schepper, making this album an even more pivotal one in the story of Marche Funèbre. Out on September 27th through Ardua Music, featuring the sumptuous artwork of long-term collaborator Brooke Shaden, After The Storm is simply unmissable.
Lineup:
Arne Vandenhoeck – Vocals
Boris Iolis – Bass/Vocals
Dennis Lefebvre – Drums
Kurt Blommé – Clean Vocals
Fré De Schepper – Guitars
*Guitars on After The Storm by Peter Egberghs
*Piano on After The Storm by Fré De Schepper
