Karpatt formed in Grenoble, France in 1993 with guitarist Mathieu Carrat, bassist Stéphane Chateauneuf, drummer Adrien Grousset, and vocalist Yann Faussurier. They worked for years with limited recognition before their fourth album in 2008 brought some attention.
That album's title track, 'En Pleine Mer,' became their most notable song. It's a long, atmospheric piece with Faussurier's vocals over melodic metal arrangements. Carrat and Chateauneuf have stayed with the band through lineup changes.
They've released several albums including 'Déferlante' in 2005, 'Soleil Noir' in 2013, 'Heimat' in 2016, and 'Black Sails' in 2019. Their sound mixes metal with folk and ambient elements, often dealing with themes of nature and the sea.
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