Akuma (band)

Akuma
OriginMontreal, Quebec
Genrespunk
Years active1998−2008
LabelsUnion Label Group, Pavillon Noir
Spinoff ofBanlieue Rouge
MembersSafwan Hamdi
Simon
Sylva
Mark
Sébastien
Yannick
Websitehttp://www.akuma.ca

Akuma were a Canadian punk band from Montreal, founded in 1998 by former Banlieue Rouge member Safwan Hamdi. According to a post on the Facebook page of Rock My World Canada, "the band distinguishes itself through its opposition to neoliberalism, both through its lyrics and through its actions."[1]

History

The original line-up was Safwan Hamdi (guitar and vocals), 'Simon' (bass and background vocals), 'Sylva' (drums), and 'Mark' (guitar, background vocals). It was this line-up which created the group's first album, 100 Démons, released in 2001.[2][3] Mark and Simon left the band and were replaced by 'Sébastien' (bass) and 'Yannick' (guitar).

In 2004, the band released the album Subversion through Pavillon Noir.[4]

In 2006, the band released ...Des Cendres Et Du Désespoir (Ashes and Despair).[5]

One of Akuma's songs appeared on a compilation released by the 1999 Festival Polliwog,[6] which was an annual Montreal punk-metal festival. The band played the Festival d'été de Québec and the 2001 Vans Warped Tour. There was a 2002 tour of France with Tagada Jones and Oberkampf; Akuma's last show was in 2008.[7] While their website is still active, there have been no posts since that year.

Discography

  • 100 Démons (1998), Union Label Group
  • Subversion (2004), Pavillon Noir
  • ...Des Cendres Et Du Désespoir (2006), Pavillon Noir

References

  1. ^ "Rock My World Canada Akuma Post, January 18, 2020". facebook.com. Facebook. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. ^ Pratt, Greg. "Akuma 100 Demons, 2001". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Akuma – 100 Demons". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Akuma (4) – Subversion". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Akuma – Des Cendres Et Du Désespoir". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Various – Polliwog Live No3". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Akuma Concerts". akuma.ca. Akuma. Retrieved 27 November 2021.