Celestia was a French black metal band from Avignon, formed in 1995 by Noktu. Noktu was the only consistent member of the band. Celestia disbanded in 2015.
Celestia remained in the demo stage until around 1999 when they released the EP A Cave Full of Bats through Drakkar Productions with a lineup consisting of Noktu (vocals, bass) and Fureïss/Franck (guitar). A few more demos, singles, split albums and a live album were done before they finally released their first studio album Apparitia - Sumptuous Spectre (2002) through Full Moon Productions with the drummer Astreyla added to the lineup. The two main members of Celestia were Noktu and Fureïss. Fureïss was the only guitarist for Celestia from 1998 to 2005, i.e. from the promo tape A Dying Out Ecstasy (1998) until the second mix of the 2002 album Apparitia Sumptuous Spectre in 2005, and he composed half the songs (the other half by Noktu) and arranged and recorded all the tracks on Celestia during this time.
The latter-day lineup was Noktu (vocals, guitar, bass) and Ghaast (guitar). With the drummer Astreyla, who had previously left the band, they recorded Celestia's second album Frigidiis Apotheosia : Abstinencia Genesiis, released in 2008 through Apparitia Records; they generally kept the same minimalistic black metal sound. Malefic (Xasthur), a guest on the album, also added some keyboards to the music. Various session drummers and guitarists were brought in for rehearsals, recordings and live shows. Noktu also owns a record label called Drakkar Productions, on which he released some of The Black Legions (a group of French underground black metal bands) albums.
Noktu also played in the band Mortifera, on guitar, bass and vocals, while Neige (Alcest) handled the drums, half of the vocals and composed tracks such as "Ciel Brouillé" and "Le Revenant". Mortifera has almost the same sound as Celestia. Also, Noktu has played in Genocide Kommando and Gestapo 666.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Celestia band news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Celestia was a French black metal band from Avignon formed in 1995 by Noktu Noktu was the only consistent member of the band Celestia disbanded in 2015 CelestiaOriginAvignon FranceGenresBlack metalYears active1995 2015LabelsDrakkar ProductionsHungry AK 47 ProductionsSombre RecordsEnd All Life ProductionsKlozed Circle ProduktionzMysticum ProductionsAgonia RecordsApparitia RecordingsFull Moon ProductionsMembersNoktu GeiistmorttGhaastPast membersFureissAstreylaT N D Websiteapparitia netCelestia remained in the demo stage until around 1999 when they released the EP A Cave Full of Bats through Drakkar Productions with a lineup consisting of Noktu vocals bass and Fureiss Franck guitar A few more demos singles split albums and a live album were done before they finally released their first studio album Apparitia Sumptuous Spectre 2002 through Full Moon Productions with the drummer Astreyla added to the lineup The two main members of Celestia were Noktu and Fureiss Fureiss was the only guitarist for Celestia from 1998 to 2005 i e from the promo tape A Dying Out Ecstasy 1998 until the second mix of the 2002 album Apparitia Sumptuous Spectre in 2005 and he composed half the songs the other half by Noktu and arranged and recorded all the tracks on Celestia during this time The latter day lineup was Noktu vocals guitar bass and Ghaast guitar With the drummer Astreyla who had previously left the band they recorded Celestia s second album Frigidiis Apotheosia Abstinencia Genesiis released in 2008 through Apparitia Records they generally kept the same minimalistic black metal sound Malefic Xasthur a guest on the album also added some keyboards to the music Various session drummers and guitarists were brought in for rehearsals recordings and live shows Noktu also owns a record label called Drakkar Productions on which he released some of The Black Legions a group of French underground black metal bands albums Noktu also played in the band Mortifera on guitar bass and vocals while Neige Alcest handled the drums half of the vocals and composed tracks such as Ciel Brouille and Le Revenant Mortifera has almost the same sound as Celestia Also Noktu has played in Genocide Kommando and Gestapo 666 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Demos 1 2 EPs 1 3 Albums 1 4 Live albums 1 5 Split albums and collaborations 1 6 Best of compilations 2 References 3 External linksDiscography editDemos edit Evanescence demo 1997 A Dying Out Ecstasy demo 1998 Infected by Rats demo 1999 The Awakening of the Dormant Fiancee demo 1999 Pourriture et Vermine demo 1999 Dead Insecta Sequestration demo 2001 Delhys catess demo 2007 EPs edit A Cave Full of Bats EP 1999 Spectra 7 single 2000 Evoking Grace and Splendour 7 single 2002 Albums edit Apparitia Sumptuous Spectre 2002 Full Moon Productions Frigidiis Apotheosia Abstinencia Genesiis 2008 Apparitia Recordings Archaenae Perfectii 2010 Apparitia Recordings Aetherra 2017 Drakkar ProductionsLive albums edit Under the Reign of Terror and Tyranny 1999 Split albums and collaborations edit Split with Draugwath 1998 Split with Inferno 1999 French Southern Black Metal War split with Evil 1999 Darkness Enfold the Sky Black Slaughterization split with Goatfire 2001 Best of compilations edit A Cave Full of Bats best of 2002 Crucified Dead Flesh 2003 Dead Insecta Sequestraton 2003 References editHemery Mikael January 2007 Celestia Interview Celtmik Metal Zine Archived from the original on 2007 08 18 Retrieved 2008 10 23 Kalis Quentin 2008 06 08 Music Is Magic Not Maths Chronicles of Chaos Retrieved 2008 10 23 Thrazar Iormungand 2006 06 01 Drakkar Productions Interview Guts of Darkness in French Retrieved 2008 10 23 Celestia Interview Metallian in French 47 Meylan France Metallian Editions March 2007 ISSN 1249 2396 External links editOfficial Celestia website Celestia MySpace Homepage Celestia on Encyclopaedia Metallum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Celestia band amp oldid 1076297093, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
