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Novelists
12+ albums
Progressive MetalcoremetalcoreDJENTfrenchProgressive metal
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1. Novelists (formerly known as Novelists FR) is a progressive metalcore band hailing from Paris, France. The band was founded in April 2013 and is currently signed to their own label, ACKOR Music. The current lineup of Novelists consists of Camille Contreras on vocals, Florestan Durand on guitar, Amaël Durand on drums, Nicolas Delestrade on bass guitar, and Pierre Danel on guitar, who joined the band in 2021. Previously, Charles-Henri Teule served as a guitarist from 2013 to 2018, while Mattéo Gelsomino was the lead vocalist from 2013 to 2020, later replaced by Tobias Rische from 2020 to 2023. Novelists was formed in 2013 by brothers Amaël and Florestan Durand. They were soon joined by Mattéo Gelsomino, Nicolas Delestrade, and Charles-Henri Teule, following the dissolution of their previous band, A Call to Sincerity. In April 2014, the band released a demo featuring six songs. In July 2015, they signed with the record label Arising Empire, and in November of that year, their debut studio album, "Souvenirs", was released. The band gained further recognition in June 2017 when they released the single "The Light, The Fire" and embarked on a tour with While She Sleeps and Northlane. Shortly after, they signed with SharpTone Records and released their second studio album, "Noir", in September 2017. Novelists continued their musical journey and released their third studio album, titled "C'est La Vie", in January 2020. In April 2020, the band announced the departure of Mattéo G
