-Agressor-

Agressor are widely acknowledged as the godfathers of French Death Metal. Founded in 1986, Agressor was at that time one of the pioneering bands playing this style of music and setting the standards for many other bands in this style to follow, in France as well as in Europe.

Back in 1987, with the split-LP 'Licensed to Thrash', Agressor recorded the first ever French Death Metal album.

The MLP was re-released later on MCD by Black Mark Prod. (1994). After their debut MLP, came two full-length albums: Neverending Destiny on Noise Records (1990) and Towards Beyond, Black Mark Prod. (1992).

Thanks to a worldwide distribution and intensive touring (together with Sinister, Wargasm, Loudblast, festivals with Morbid Angel, Obituary, Messiah, Samael, Pestilence, Biohazard, Sodom, and others), the band soon became popular.

At this point Alex (guitar/vocals) was the only one left of the original line-up. However, under his leadership, Agressor remains in safe hands. With a new line up he started recording a new album, named Symposium of Rebirth , Black Mark Prod. (1994). With Symposium of Rebirth Agressor go forward in their style, being faithful to their roots, but also exploring new terrain including working with :the Lyon Philharmonic Classical Orchestra Choirs was even hired for the recording.

After their U.K. tour with Cradle Of Filth in June 96, Alex started working for Black Mark and also became an official endorsed Ibanez guitarist and the 1st Masterclass Guitar School metal teacher. Due to all these activities, Agressor was put on hold for a couple of years. As of today, the band is preparing for a new release and looking forward to touring Europe soon.

Soon the urge to play came back again, and Alex started working on a new album, Medieval Rites (released in 2000), with long time partner / bass player Joel.

A lot of different musicians were invited : a flutist, a violonist, trumpeters, an opera female singer, plus some guest appearances by some figures of the European Metal scene : Krell and Christina from Bloodthorn, Morten Nielsen (-ex Mercyful Fate drummer), Kai Hahto (Rotten Sound, Enochian Crescent) & James Murphy from Testament (whose tribute will appear later on MCD).

From its Thrash debuts in 1987 (split-CD released with Loudblast) to the technical, medieval orientated Death Metal of the previous album (95), by touring in the past with bands like Messiah, Sinister or with recent success Cradle of Filth, as well as many guests on albums, Agressor draw respect from their peers in Europe and abroad.

Medieval Rites is a resume of what Agressor stands for, from fast, unrelenting songs (sounds just like their debut), to classical, medieval songs which are the trademark of the band.

Medieval rites is a diverse and mature album that only few experienced bands can offer.