Utopie

Utopie (French for "Utopia") is the fourth studio album by French melodic death metal band Aephanemer, released on 31 October 2025 via Napalm Records.[7]

Utopie
Utopie
Studio album by
Aephanemer
Released31 October 2025 (2025-10-31)
GenresMelodic death metal, symphonic death metal[1]
Length50:40
LabelNapalm Records
Aephanemer chronology
A Dream of Wilderness
(2021) 		Utopie
(2025)
Singles from Utopie
  1. "La Règle du Jeu"
    Released: 30 August 2025[2]
  2. "Le Cimetière Marin"
    Released: 29 September 2025[3]
  3. "Contrepoint"
    Released: 2 November 2025[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dead Rhetoric8.5/10[5]
Distorted Sound8/10[6]

Utopie (French for "Utopia") is the fourth studio album by French melodic death metal band Aephanemer, released on 31 October 2025 via Napalm Records.[7][8] Music video were released for the singles "La Règle du Jeu",[9] "Le Cimetière Marin",[10] and "Contrepoint".[11] The band embarked on a European tour to promote the album in November and December 2025, supported by Dark Oath, Valhalore, and Waldgefluster.[12] After bassist Laure Begue left, the bass part was played by guitarist Martin Hamiche for this album. The lyrics to the album are written entirely in French, taking influence from French culture. Vocalist Marion Bascoul eschewed clean vocals altogether that were sparsely used in the band's previous two albums.[13]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Marion Bascoul; all music is composed by Martin Hamiche.

No.TitleLength
1."Échos d'un monde perdu" ("Echoes of a Lost World")2:17
2."Le cimetière marin" ("The Marine Cemetery")5:29
3."La règle du jeu" ("The Rules of the Game")3:52
4."Par-delà le mur des siècles" ("Beyond the Wall of Centuries")5:13
5."Chimère" ("Chimera")4:21
6."Contrepoint" ("Counterpoint")4:30
7."La rivière souterraine" ("The Underground River")5:15
8."Utopie
  1. "Partie I" (7:55)
  2. "Partie II" (9:35)
"		17:30

Personnel

  • Marion Bascoul – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Martin Hamiche – lead guitar, bass guitar, orchestrations
  • Mickaël Bonnevialle – drums

References

  1. ^ "Aephanemer - Utopie - review". Metal Storm. 12 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Aephanemer announce new album 'Utopie'". Distorted Sound. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  3. ^ "Aephanemer release new music video for 'Le Cimetière Marin'". Distorted Sound. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  4. ^ "Aephanemer release new music video for 'Contrepoint'". Distorted Sound. 2 November 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  5. ^ McGinn, Katarina (31 October 2025). "Aephanemer – Utopie (Napalm)". Dead Rhetoric (review). Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  6. ^ "Album Review: Utopie". distortedsoundmag.com. November 2, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  7. ^ "Aephanemer announce new album "Utopia"". Metal1.info. August 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "Aephanemer announce album "Utopia", release single". metal1.info. August 31, 2025.
  9. ^ "Aephanemer with new single "La Règle du Jeu"". Metal1.info. August 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "Aephanemer with second "Utopia" single". Metal1.info. September 26, 2025.
  11. ^ "Aephanemer release video for new single "Contrepoint"". Metal1.info. October 30, 2025.
  12. ^ "Aephanemer are touring in winter with three support bands". Metal1.info. October 30, 2025.
  13. ^ "Aephanemer: Themes and Emotions (Interview)". deadrhetoric.com. November 23, 2025.
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