Banlieue Rougewas aPunk rockband fromLongueuil,Quebec,active from 1989 to 1998. They toured internationally, performed at festivals, and released seven albums.[1]In 2015, the band reformed for a reunion concert atRockin Montebello, Quebec and released one more album.
Banlieue Rouge | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Longueuil,QuebecCanada |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1989-1998 |
| Labels | Division Nada, Tir groupé |
| Spinoffs | Akuma,Corrigan Fest |
| Past members | Jean-François Désourdy Safwan Hamdi Sylvain David Xavier Pétermann |
History
editBanlieue Rouge (translated as "Red Suburb" ) was formed in 1989 inLongueuil,[2]and named for the Parisian suburban communes dominated by theFrench Communist Party.They were heavily influenced by French punk rock bands such asBérurier Noir,and all of their lyrics were in French. The original members were Safwan Hamdi (vocals, rhythm guitar), Sylvain David (guitar), and bassistXavier Pétermann.They began with adrum machine,but eventually replaced that with drummer Jef (Jean-François Désourdy).
The band's debut album,En Attendant Demain[3]was released in 1990. Their second album wasQue Tombent Les Masques,released in 1992.[4]They gained considerable popularity in France and Quebec with the release of their third studio album, 1993'sEngrenages.[5]
In 1998, Banlieue Rouge participated in the Pollywog Tour in Canada, with headlinersAnthrax.[6]
They released two more albums:Au Coeur De La Tempêtein 1994 and, in 1996,Sous Un Ciel Écarlate.
In late 1998, after four full-lengthalbums(plus one live and one best-of) and ten years of touring in America and Europe, the band broke up. Xavier went on to form Corrigan Fest, later joined by Sylvain. They played traditional Celtic music mixed with punk. Later Petermann produced video games and Sylvain taught literature atConcordia University.Safwan went on to formAkuma,an angrier, louder bi-lingualhardcore punkband, and later operated a tattoo studio.[2]
On May 25, 2003, Banlieue Rouge made its entire catalogue available for free downloading.
In 2015, Banlieue Rouge reunited to perform atMontebello Rock,aka Amnesia Rockfest, in Montebello, Quebec.[7][2][8][9]A live albumSans Reddition,was recorded at the event and released in 2016.[10]
Discography
editStudio Albums
- En attendant demain(Waiting for Fomorrow) (1990), Division Nada
- Que tombent les masques(May the Masks Fall) (1992), Tir groupé
- Engrenages(Gears) (1993), Tir groupé
- Sous un ciel écarlate(Under a Scarlet Sky) (1996), Tir groupé
Live Albums
- Au cœur de la tempête(In the Heart of the Storm) (1994), Tir groupé
- Sans Reddition(Without Surrender) (2016), Independent
Compilations
- Division Nada I(1991), Division Nada
- Best of Banlieue Rouge(1995), Tir groupé
- Banlieue Rouge(1997), Mad Butcher Records (Germany)
References
edit- ^"Banlieue Rouge".discogs.com.Discogs.Retrieved19 March2022.
- ^abc"PIONNIERS DU PUNK-ROCK QUÉBÉCOIS: Que sont-ils devenus?".La Presse,Émilie Côté, 20 May 2016.
- ^"Banlieue Rouge – En Attendant Demain..."discogs.com.Discogs.Retrieved19 March2022.
- ^"Banlieue Rouge – Que Tombent Les Masques".discogs.com.Discogs.Retrieved19 March2022.
- ^"Banlieue Rouge – Engrenages".discogs.com.Discogs.Retrieved19 March2022.
- ^"Le Festival Polliwog extérieur".Parazelli Éric 12 August 1998
- ^"Amnesia Rockfest Unveils 2015 Lineup".exclaim.ca.Exclaim!.Retrieved19 March2022.
- ^"Jeudi de retrouvailles au Rockfest".Journal de Montreal,Steve Fortin, 15 June 2018
- ^"Amnesia Rockfest 2015".Daily Rock,June 25, 2015. by Nicholas Dumont
- ^"Le groupe punk culte québécois Banlieue Rouge lance un nouvel album live".Voir.Olivier Boisvert-Magnen. 9 March 2016
External links
edit- Banlieue Rouge - Audio/Vidéo(French) — Features MP3 downloads (with the band's blessing)
- Corrigan FestXavier and Sylvain's new combo