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ATARAXIE:  (from greek Ataraxia, pronounced ATT-uh-rack-see)

Freedom from disturbance of mind or passion; imperturbability; Perfect peace of mind, or calmness.

Epicurus' definition of the end of life and of the way to it bears a superficial resemblance to that of his opponents, the Stoics. The end sought by both is ataraxia, "imperturbability," a peace of mind that transcends all circumstances, and the way to it is the life according to Nature.

The word "Ataraxia" was also used by ancient greeks for describing this state of dead, spooky calmness before something terrible occurs.

ATARAXIE is an extreme Doom/Death Metal band from France (Rouen). Ataraxie plays a dark, oppressive, melancholic music, alternating slow and heavy passages with raging death metal blasts (thus it is reductive to sum up our music to that !)
Main influences : Early and Recent My Dying Bride (from "As The Flowers Withers" to "Turn Loose the Swans" and since TLATEOTW), Evoken, Shape Of Despair, Morgion, Thergothon, diSEMBOWELMENT, Morbid Angel (to name only a few).


Debut album "Slow Transcending Agony available !

5 songs - 52 minutes of mournful Exxxtreme Doom/Death Metal!
Order it here !


Upcoming gigs:

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  • no gigs planned for the moment. If you are interested in having us play, please feel free to contact us !

Latest News:

08/10/2007

Scoop ! We are very proud and excited to announce that Jonathan Thery A.K.A. Marquis has been officially anounced as new Bethlehem's singer on the band's next release.

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ATARAXIE:  (du grec Ataraxia, absence de troubles )

[PHILOS. ] Quiétude absolue de l'âme (principe du bonheur selon l'épicurisme et le stoïcisme).

Le mot "Ataraxia" était également utilisé par les grecs anciens pour décrire cet état de calme étrange et morbide qui s'installe avant qu'un évènement terrible ne survienne.

ATARAXIE est un groupe de Doom/Death Metal extreme originaire de Rouen (France). Ataraxie joue une musique sombre, oppressante, mélancolique, caractérisée par une alternance entre des passages lents et lourds et des blasts de Death Metal rageurs (quoiqu'il soit réducteur de ne résumer notre musique qu'à celà !)
Influences principales: My Dying Bride, vieux et récent (de"As The Flowers Withers" à"Turn Loose the Swans" et depuis TLATEOTW), Evoken, Shape Of Despair, Morgion, Thergothon, diSEMBOWELMENT, Morbid Angel (pour n'en nommer que quelques uns).


L'album "Slow Transcending Agony est disponible !

5 titres - 52 minutes de Doom/Death Exxxtreme et désespéré !
Commandez-le ici !


Concerts à venir:

dates au format JJ/MM/AAAA

  • Pas de concerts de prévus pour le moment. Si nous faire jouer vous intéresse, contactez nous !

Dernière News:

08/10/2007

Scoop ! We are very proud and excited to announce that Jonathan Thery A.K.A. Marquis has been officially anounced as new Bethlehem's singer on the band's next release.

Lire les autres news


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