INVICTUS, our new album, is out now !
Akiavel is a Death Metal band from France formed in 2018 by Chris (guitar), Jay (bass), Auré (vocals) and Butch (drums). The group, led by a singer with an overpowering growl, released their first EP "Akiavel" in December 2018 and thus showed their trademark, mixing death metal, groove, and thrash, crossed with melodic riffs and heavy rhythms with hardcore sounds. The group draws its multiple influences from legendary groups such as Morbid Angel, Deicide, Obituary, Cannibal Corpse, Testament, Carcass or Gojira.
Akiavel recorded its first album, "V" at Studio Artmusic (Sébastien Camhi), the mastering of the album being carried out in Germany by the Kohlekeller studio. The album was released in February 2020 by Mystic Production, with European distribution handled by Season of Mist. Hailed by critics, it immediately found its audience in France and abroad. A true compendium of brutal and melodic violence, the album has 10 tracks, one of which sees Julien Truchan (Benighted) provide a memorable featuring.
Unable to defend "V" on stage in 2020 due to pandemic crisis, the group immediately composed a new album and recorded it again at Studio Art Music, during confinement, under its own label, "Akia Records".January 2024 "Væ Victis" is released in April 2021, barely a year after "V". Critics are once again unanimous. The album is a best-seller at Season of Mist and named best Death Metal album of the year 2021 in several countries, increasing the group's notoriety. Akiavel made several appearances in 2020 and 2021 in American streaming festivals (Metal Injection, Knotfest) and recorded several live videos on this occasion.
The band's third album, "Veni Vidi Vici", recorded at Studio Art Music and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Arch Enemy, Volbeat, Flostam & Jetsam…), was released in December 2022, accompanied by two promotional music videos. The group has been performing on stage in France since its creation, at main festivals (Hellfest, Motocultor Festival, Plane'R Fest, Furios Fest, Mennecy Metal Fest...) as well as at headlining concerts. Akiavel is very active on social networks and now offers more than a dozen music videos on his YouTube channel, as well as multiple live videos.
The band signed with the French booking agency Rage Tour in August 2022.
Akiavel is currently on tour, and the 4th album is in the process of being recorded... The story continues.
