November-7

November-7

November-7 live
( Opening for Within Temptation )
Background information
Origin Switzerland
Genres Metal
Years active 2005 (2005)–present
Labels Daily-Rock Records
Website Official website
Members Anna
Stéphane
Sieg
Machine Man
Past members Yann Berger
Gil Reber
Matt

November-7 is a Swiss-based metal band from Neuchâtel. Formed in 2005, the group is known for its mix of guitar-based metal with electro influences along with melodic vocal lines and orchestral arrangements. As of January 2012 the band are working on the followup to their first studio album, "Season 3", which received excellent reviews throughout Europe and the US.

History

Formation and EPs (2005-2008)

Guitarist Stéphane and Vocalist Anna formed November-7 in 2005 and quickly released their firsrt EP "Mesmerised" (2006). Recruiting guitarist Yann Berger and drummer Gil Reber that year, they started playing local venues and establishing their reputation as a live act.

While "Mesmerised" established their style, it was 2007's "Angel" and its eponymous EP that got November-7 their first media attention and local radio airplay, and spread the band's reputation further afield.

"Alive!" (2008-2010)

In 2008, a show in Neuchâtel gave the band an opportunity to record their live show. The result was the live album/DVD set "Alive!" which immediately caught the attention of specialist magazines such as Hard Rock Mag, Metal Edge Magazine and Synthetics Mag.

Reber left the band in 2009, and was replaced by Sieg. On the back of this lineup change, with positive reviews, a steady stream of gigs across the country, November-7 started work in earnest on their first full-length studio album.

"Season 3" (2010-present)

November-7 playing at FestiNeuch 2012.
November-7 rocks Festi'Neuch ahead of Marilyn Manson.

Throughout 2010, live shows throughout Switzerland were well received. Berger was replaced by Matt in January 2010, and recordings for the band's debut album went on throughout the year. In Autumn 2010, Stéphane and Anna went to Stockholm to mix the album at Toytown Studios with producer Stefan Glaumann ("Rammstein", "Clawfinger", "Within Temptation").

The resulting album, "Season 3" (2011), was released in February 2011 and gathered excellent reviews from magazines and webzines throughout the world.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The album was released by record label Daily Rock Records and was distributed across Europe (Musikvertrieb/Season of Mist) and in the USA (Sonic Cathedral).

The album's popularity and the band's live reputation lead to the band being asked to open for such world-renowned acts as Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation, Paradise Lost, Soen, and to the band's first US appearance in the form of a showcase in Seattle in October 2011. During this time, Stéphane B. "Machine Man" officially joined the band on samples, having played with them on a session basis since 2008.[7][8][9][10]

In June 2012 the band also opened for "Marilyn Manson" for his show in November-7's home town of Neuchâtel.

The band is currently working on the follow-up to Season 3 and enjoying considerable success across Europe with their live show, most notably perhaps at the Metal Female Voices Fest in Belgium alongside "Lacuna Coil", "Arch Enemy", "Epica" and many others.

Band members

Current members

Former members

Session members

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums & DVD

EP's

Videography

References

  1. ↑ http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=8940
  2. ↑ http://www.soniccathedral.com/webzine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=582&Itemid=35
  3. ↑ http://www.gryphonmetal.ch/November7_Season3.html
  4. ↑ http://www.stalker.cd/index.php?lang=2&content=62&kat=cd&id=2090
  5. ↑ http://www.femmemetal.net/november7season3rev.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.fit4talent.com/reviews/season-3-by-november-7/13/
  7. ↑ http://www.fit4talent.com/interviews/november-7/42/
  8. ↑ http://www.soniccathedral.com/webzine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=719&Itemid=36
  9. ↑ http://planetmosh.com/metal-female-voices-fest-x-day-three-reviewed/
  10. ↑ http://www.soniccathedral.com/webzine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=796&Itemid=1
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