Biography
Viande is a French blackened death metal band from Chambéry (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), formed in 2013. The project started as a duo featuring vocalist J (ex-Swarms of Darkness) and guitarist B (also of Nahar). They released a self-titled demo/EP in 2015 and the EP À La Mort! in 2017. Drummer M joined in 2018, turning the group into a trio for their debut full-length.
Signed to Transcending Obscurity Records, Viande issued their first album L’Abîme Dévore Les Âmes in 2022. The current lineup includes J (vocals), B (guitars/synths), O (bass, also of Abyssal Vacuum and others), and I (drums, also of Serpens Luminis and others). Their second album, Monument aux Morts, was released on July 31, 2026.
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Viande plays dark, doomy, and atmospheric death metal with blackened and industrial influences, drawing comparisons to Incantation, Cruciamentum, Teitanblood, and Dead Congregation. Their sound emphasizes cavernous density, dissonance, abyssal growls, and a suffocating, ritualistic atmosphere. Lyrical themes revolve around death and darkness.
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