Fursy Teyssier (born 22 September 1985) is a French songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, animator, and graphic designer. He is most known for being the creator, leader,
guitarist
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,
bass guitar
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ist, and
lead vocalist
The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of t ...
of
shoegazing
Shoegaze (originally called shoegazing and sometimes conflated with dream pop) is a subgenre of indie and alternative rock characterized by its ethereal mixture of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and effects, feedback, and overwhelming volum ...
band
Les Discrets
Les Discrets is a French post-rock project created and led by Fursy Teyssier as a "platform gathering music and art." Teyssier was the sole member of the band until 2009, when he was joined by Audrey Hadorn and Winterhalter. Les Discrets release ...
. He is currently the live bass guitarist for
Empyrium
Empyrium is a German symphonic folk metal, folk/doom metal and (later) neofolk/dark folk band.
History
Empyrium was founded in 1994 by Markus Stock (musician), Markus Stock (mostly using the pseudonym Ulf Theodor Schwadorf) and Andreas Bach, ...
. He is also the former guitarist and bass guitarist of
Amesoeurs
Amesoeurs was a French post-punk/ post-black metal band. A side project of Neige of Alcest, the group was formed with musicians Audrey Sylvain and Fursy Teyssier in the summer of 2004. Their goal was to create music that "reflects the dark side ...
, and the former live bassist of
Alcest
Alcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (musician), Neige (Stéphane Paut). It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the ...
(he also composed and performed "Abysses" in ''
Écailles de Lune''). Since 27 December 2015 he is a live member of
German
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* Germany, the country of the Germans and German things
**Germania (Roman era)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...
gothic metal
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band
The Vision Bleak
The Vision Bleak is a German gothic metal duo comprising Ulf Theodor Schwadorf (famous for his work with Empyrium and Noekk) and Allen B. Konstanz. The group's lyrics are noted for their Horror fiction, horror themes and heavily allude to works ...
; he previously directed the music video for their song "The Wood Hag".
As a cover artist, he has made the cover art for most of Alcest and Les Discrets' albums, and for various other bands, including
Agalloch
Agalloch () is an American extreme metal band from Portland, Oregon. Formed in 1995 by frontman John Haughm, they released five full-length albums, four EPs, two singles, one split single, two demos, four compilation albums and one live video a ...
and
Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida, formed in 1983 by guitarist, primary composer and sole remaining original member Trey Azagthoth, vocalist and bassist Dallas Ward, and drummer Mike Browning. Widely considere ...
. He also directed several animated short films.
Discography
Amesoeurs
* ''
Amesoeurs
Amesoeurs was a French post-punk/ post-black metal band. A side project of Neige of Alcest, the group was formed with musicians Audrey Sylvain and Fursy Teyssier in the summer of 2004. Their goal was to create music that "reflects the dark side ...
'' (2009)
Les Discrets
Studio albums
* ''
Septembre et Ses Dernières Pensées
September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 30 days.
September in the Northern Hemisphere and March in the Southern Hemisphere are seasonally equivalent.
In the Northern hemisphere, the beg ...
'' (2010)
* ''
Ariettes oubliées...'' (2012)
* ''
Prédateurs
''Prédateurs'' () is the third full-length album by French band Les Discrets, released by Prophecy Productions on April 21, 2017. It is their first album without drummer Winterhalter, who left in 2013 to focus on his other band, Alcest, and their ...
'' (2017)
Split releases
* ''
Les Discrets / Alcest
''Alcest / Les Discrets'' (or ''Les Discrets / Alcest'') is a split EP by French shoegazing bands Alcest and Les Discrets, released on November 30, 2009, by Prophecy Productions.
This is the release debut of Les Discrets; its leader Fursy Tey ...
'' with
Alcest
Alcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (musician), Neige (Stéphane Paut). It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the ...
(2009)
* ''
Les Discrets / Arctic Plateau
''Les Discrets/Arctic Plateau'' is a split record by les Discrets and Arctic Plateau released in 2011, giving an insight in the artists upcoming releases, '' Ariettes oubliées...'' and'' The Enemy Inside'' respectively. The artwork was done by ...
'' with
Arctic Plateau (2011)
As a guest
*
Alcest
Alcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (musician), Neige (Stéphane Paut). It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the ...
- ''
Écailles de Lune'' (2010) - composer,
keyboards and various others in "Abysses"
*
Arctic Plateau - ''
The Enemy Inside'' (2012) -
backing vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are us ...
in "Loss and Love"
Cover art
* Fake Oddity - ''Pink Strasse'' (2005)
*
Amesoeurs
Amesoeurs was a French post-punk/ post-black metal band. A side project of Neige of Alcest, the group was formed with musicians Audrey Sylvain and Fursy Teyssier in the summer of 2004. Their goal was to create music that "reflects the dark side ...
- ''
Ruines Humaines'' (2006)
*
Alcest
Alcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (musician), Neige (Stéphane Paut). It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the ...
- ''
Souvenirs d'un autre monde
''Souvenirs d'un autre monde'' () is the debut studio album by French post-black metal band Alcest, released in 8 August 2007. The title refers to the meaning behind the music of Alcest, as its leader and songwriter, Neige, sees it as a journey ...
'' (2007)
*
The American Dollar - ''The Technicolour Sleep'' (2007)
*
Alcest
Alcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (musician), Neige (Stéphane Paut). It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the ...
/Angmar - ''Aux Funérailles du Monde.../Tristesse Hivernale'' with Angmar (2007)
* Miserere Luminis - ''Miserere Luminis'' (2008)
*
Lantlôs - ''Lantlôs'' (2008)
* Underjordiska/Spectral Lore - ''Underjordiska/Spectral Lore'' (2008)
*
Neun Welten - ''Destrunken'' (2009)
*
Amesoeurs
Amesoeurs was a French post-punk/ post-black metal band. A side project of Neige of Alcest, the group was formed with musicians Audrey Sylvain and Fursy Teyssier in the summer of 2004. Their goal was to create music that "reflects the dark side ...
- ''
Amesoeurs
Amesoeurs was a French post-punk/ post-black metal band. A side project of Neige of Alcest, the group was formed with musicians Audrey Sylvain and Fursy Teyssier in the summer of 2004. Their goal was to create music that "reflects the dark side ...
'' (2009)
*
Woods of Ypres
Woods of Ypres was a Canadian doom metal band from Windsor, Ontario. The band was founded in 2002, initially consisting of three members: David Gold, Aaron Palmer and Brian McManus. Their line-up frequently changed afterward, with over 20 memb ...
- ''Allure of the Earth'' (2009)
*
Arctic Plateau - ''
On a Sad Sunny Day
''On a Sad Sunny Day'' is the debut album by Arctic Plateau released in 2009 by Prophecy Productions. The artwork was done by Fursy Teyssier from Les Discrets
Les Discrets is a French post-rock project created and led by Fursy Teyssier as a ...
'' (2009)
*
Alcest
Alcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (musician), Neige (Stéphane Paut). It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the ...
/
Les Discrets
Les Discrets is a French post-rock project created and led by Fursy Teyssier as a "platform gathering music and art." Teyssier was the sole member of the band until 2009, when he was joined by Audrey Hadorn and Winterhalter. Les Discrets release ...
- ''
Alcest/Les Discrets'' (2009)
*
Alcest
Alcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (musician), Neige (Stéphane Paut). It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the ...
- ''
Écailles de Lune'' (2010)
*
Agalloch
Agalloch () is an American extreme metal band from Portland, Oregon. Formed in 1995 by frontman John Haughm, they released five full-length albums, four EPs, two singles, one split single, two demos, four compilation albums and one live video a ...
- ''The Wooden Box'' (2010)
* The Northern Ontario Black Metal Preservation Society - ''Future Northern Prosperity'' (2010)
*
Les Discrets
Les Discrets is a French post-rock project created and led by Fursy Teyssier as a "platform gathering music and art." Teyssier was the sole member of the band until 2009, when he was joined by Audrey Hadorn and Winterhalter. Les Discrets release ...
- ''
Septembre et Ses Dernières Pensées
September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 30 days.
September in the Northern Hemisphere and March in the Southern Hemisphere are seasonally equivalent.
In the Northern hemisphere, the beg ...
'' (2010)
* Compilation of various artists - ''
Whom The Moon A Nightsong Sings
''Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings'' is a compilation album by various neofolk and metal artists. It was released through Prophecy Productions on October 29, 2010. Artists featured on the compilation album include Ulver, Nest, Syven, Les Discr ...
'' (2010)
*
Drudkh
Drudkh is a Ukrainian black metal band. It currently consists of Roman Saenko (of Hate Forest and formerly of Dark Ages), Thurios (former member of Astrofaes and Hate Forest), Krechet, and Vlad. All four also were members of Blood of Kingu un ...
- ''
Handful of Stars'' (2010)
* Lantlôs - ''.neon'' (2010)
*
Woods of Ypres
Woods of Ypres was a Canadian doom metal band from Windsor, Ontario. The band was founded in 2002, initially consisting of three members: David Gold, Aaron Palmer and Brian McManus. Their line-up frequently changed afterward, with over 20 memb ...
- ''Home'' (2011)
*
Les Discrets
Les Discrets is a French post-rock project created and led by Fursy Teyssier as a "platform gathering music and art." Teyssier was the sole member of the band until 2009, when he was joined by Audrey Hadorn and Winterhalter. Les Discrets release ...
/
Arctic Plateau - ''
Les Discrets/Arctic Plateau'' (2011)
*
Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida, formed in 1983 by guitarist, primary composer and sole remaining original member Trey Azagthoth, vocalist and bassist Dallas Ward, and drummer Mike Browning. Widely considere ...
- ''Illud Divinum Insanus – The Remixes'' (2012)
*
Alcest
Alcest () is a French post-black metal band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, founded and led by Neige (musician), Neige (Stéphane Paut). It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the ...
- ''
Les Voyages de l'Âme'' (2012)
*
Arctic Plateau - ''
The Enemy Inside'' (2012)
*
Les Discrets
Les Discrets is a French post-rock project created and led by Fursy Teyssier as a "platform gathering music and art." Teyssier was the sole member of the band until 2009, when he was joined by Audrey Hadorn and Winterhalter. Les Discrets release ...
- ''
Ariettes oubliées...'' (2012)
* Apocynthion - ''Sidereus Nuncius'' (2013)
* Sombres Forêts - ''La mort du soleil'' (2013)
*
Trees of Eternity
Trees of Eternity was a Swedish metal band from Örebro that began in 2009 as a musical collaboration between Finnish guitarist Juha Raivio and South African-born Swedish singer Aleah Stanbridge.
Raivio, the guitarist of Swallow the Sun, fir ...
- ''Hour of the Nightingale'' (2016)
*
God is an Astronaut
God Is an Astronaut are an Irish post-rock band from County Wicklow, formed in 2002 by Niels and Torsten Kinsella. Their style employs elements of electronic music, krautrock, and space rock, reminiscent of Tangerine Dream. They have released t ...
- ''Epitaph'' (2018)
Notes and references
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French multi-instrumentalists
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French animated film directors
French album-cover and concert-poster artists
1985 births
French male bass guitarists
21st-century French singers
21st-century French bass guitarists
21st-century French male singers
French male singer-songwriters
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