French Progressive Orchestral Metal: OÏKOUMEN's new album "Resilience" OUT NOW!

OÏKOUMEN evolves within orchestral Progressive Metal, on the borders of Symphonic Metal without fully adopting its conventions. The music is epic and energetic, driven by groove, and claims a strong, embodied and committed identity.

Musically, OÏKOUMEN draws from the legacy of Nightwish, Stratovarius, Iron Maiden, and Pink Floyd, while embracing a more modern and progressive approach akin to Leprous, Meshuggah, Dream Theater, or Jinjer.

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The melodies and orchestrations are inspired by 19th-century Romanticism, notably Ernest Chausson, Pablo de Sarasate, and Claude Debussy, enriched by more ethereal influences such as Kate Bush, Andreas Vollenweider, and Loreena McKennitt.

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FFO: Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica