Since 2000, Alcest has been exploring the boundaries between dreamy shoegaze and melancholic black metal. Founder Stéphane "Neige" Paut has crafted a unique sound that feels both intense and ethereal—making them one of the most remarkable bands in the genre. After a mesmerizing performance at AB last year, Alcest returns to Belgium on October 24 for a show at Trix as part of the Les Chants de l’Aurore tour.

BRUIT ≤ from Toulouse, France, navigates masterfully between symphonic rock, electro-ambient and neoclassical. But their musical GPS also leads them from atmospheric post-metal to free jazz, and from folktronica to neo-classical avant-garde improvisations. Ready to follow them?