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French band ELICERE have released their debut album [erased], which is now available on all major streaming platforms.
Formed in 2023 and based in France’s Tarn region, ELICERE describe their sound as modern metal that brings together elements of hardcore, black metal and metalcore. The project presents [erased] as its first full-length statement.
According to the source material, the album follows a character named Erased, who begins as an observer cut off beneath an imaginary dome before becoming a voice of defiance. The record’s concept centers on themes of denial, power, corruption and the search for alternatives beyond them.
That narrative framework is tied to the band’s broader artistic approach. ELICERE link the project’s name to the Latin word elicere, meaning “to draw from,” and connect their work to the Socratic idea of maieutics, or drawing out what is hidden. In the band’s presentation, those ideas shape both the album’s lyrical direction and its confrontational musical identity.
The release marks an early milestone for the Tarn-based act, which has been active since 2023. With [erased], ELICERE introduce a debut built around a philosophical concept as much as a stylistic blend, positioning the album as the band’s first major recorded work.