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refimprove|date = January 2009Notability|date=July 2011Infobox musical artist | name = Adagio| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Montpellier , Languedoc-Roussillon , and Paris , France | genre = Symphonic metal , progressive metal , neo-classical metal , power metal | years_active = 2000–present| label = Listenable Records http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/news_comments.php? news_id=7463 Adagio - Sign With Listenable Records: News @metalstorm.ee| associated_acts =| website =| current_members = Stephan Forté Franck Hermanny Kevin Codfert Eric Lébailly Kelly Sundown Carpenter | past_members = David Readman Dirk Bruinenberg Richard Andersson Gus Monsanto Christian Palin | notable_instruments = Adagio is a French progressive metal band formed in 2001 by guitarist Stephan Forté . http://www.adagio-online.com/index.php? p=band Adagio's music is known by its technical precision and dark orchestration. Adagio keeps unqiue complex lead workings which are complimented with a powerful and driving rhythm section. http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php? band_id=22& bandname=Adagio Since their third studio album Dominate (album)|Dominate , Adagio has evolved their sound, but still adhering to their trademark elements of virtuosity and massive orchestral influences. However with Dominate, they implemented a heavier sound with traditional death growl|death grunts . Archangels in Black was the band's fourth album. The band has stated that the "compositions are the ultimate between melodic and extreme metal, and can be considered as a more brutal version of their second album Underworld . http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php? news_id=3460 Adagio's fifth studio album is planned to be released in December 2012. http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/discography.php? band_id=22& bandname=Adagio
Line-up
Current members
Vocals: Kelly Sundown Carpenter (2011–present) http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band.php? band_id=22& bandname=Adagio
Guitars, Piano: Stephan Forté (2000–present)
Bass: Franck Hermanny (2000–present)
Keyboards: Kevin Codfert (2003–present)
Drums: Eric Lébailly (2004–present) http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band.php? band_id=22& bandname=Adagio
Former members
Vocals: David Readman (Recorded Sanctus Ignis and Underworld (Adagio album)|Underworld . Left July 24, 2004) http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/bandmember.php? member_id=505
Vocals: Gus Monsanto (recorded Dominate (album)|Dominate . Left April 9, 2008.)
Vocals: Christian Palin (recorded Archangels in Black . 2008–2010)
Keyboards: Richard Andersson (Recorded leads on Sanctus Ignis . Left 2002.)
Drums: Dirk Bruinenberg (Recorded Sanctus Ignis and Underworld (Adagio album)|Underworld Left 15 September 2003 just before the Underworld (Adagio album)|Underworld tour.)
Touring members
Vocals: Kelly Carpenter (2007)
Vocals: Mats Levén (2010)
Discography
Studio albums
Sanctus Ignis - (2001)
Underworld (Adagio album)|Underworld - (2003)
Dominate (album)|Dominate - (2005)
Archangels in Black - (2009)
Upcoming Album - (2012)
Live albums
A Band in Upperworld - (2004)
Collaboration with French music director Jean-Claude Casadesus
With the help of Patrick Roy (politician)|Patrick Roy , French deputee working in the National Assembly of France , members of Adagio has collaborated with French music director Jean-Claude Casadesus from the Lille National Orchestra. The musical idea behind this collaboration between Adagio and the Lille National Orchestra is to record an album together, perform a live show, and record and release a subsequent live album. The project is planned for a 2013 release.cite news|url= http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/Locales/Valenciennes/actualite/Autour_de_Valenciennes/Le_Denaisis/2011/04/08/article_la-rencontre-insolite-entre-le-groupe-de.shtml |title=La rencontre insolite entre le groupe de metal Adagio et l'ONL de Lille - Le Denaisis - La Voix du Nord |publisher=Lavoixdunord.fr |date= |accessdate=2011-06-30
References
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External links
http://www.adagio-online.com/ Adagio official home page
http://www.adagio-usa.com/ Adagio official US fan club
http://www.audioscrobbler.com/music/Adagio Audioscrobbler artist profile
MySpace|adagioofficial|Adagio
http://www.stephanforte.fr.st/ Stephan Forté's home page on the web
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