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Biography

The band was formed in June 2003, and played together for a short time before recording their first demo, consisting of four tracks which would appear on their following album, ''Eros and Thanatos'', which came out in 2004 and met with some success. The band began their first national tour, returning to the studio after a year to record their second album, ''Succube'', which was released at the end of 2005. Both albums were recorded at Studio des Milans in

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appeared as a guest vocalist on the track ''Dead Meat'' on ''Eros & Thanatos''. After seven years, the band came back with the ''Multiplicity'' album in 2012, which they announced would be their last: they plan to disband after their last shows of 2012 due to the departure of their guitarist and main composer David Castel. A fan page has been created to call him back in the band, called the ''Manimal Shepherd''The Manimal Shepherd fan page
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association supported, among others, by the band

Discography

* ''Eros & Thanatos'' (2004) * ''Succube'' (2005) * ''Multiplicity'' (2012)

References

External links

French-Metal.com review of all releases

{{Authority control Musical groups from Occitania (administrative region) Musical groups established in 2003