Mass Hysteria (band)

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Mass Hysteria
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Mass Hysteria performing live at Hellfest in 2013
Background information
Origin Paris, France
Genres Industrial metal, [1] alternative metal, nu metal [2]
Years active1993–present
LabelsYelen (Sony), Wagram, At(h)ome
MembersMouss
Yann
Fred
Raphaël
Jamie
Past membersErwan
Overload System
Olivier Coursier
Stéphane
Nicolas
Vince
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Mass Hysteria is a French heavy metal band formed in 1993. They have released eleven studio albums and four live albums in their 30-year career. Their breakthrough came in 1999 with their second album Contraddiction.

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The band

Mass Hysteria is known for their eclecticism, combining industrial metal, alternative metal, rock and rap (2001–2005).

Language

The band sings primarily in French which has made them an exception throughout the metal sphere.

History

Created in 1993, the band recorded their first album, Le Bien-être et la Paix (Well-being and Peace), four years later. After this album, Mass Hysteria's breakthrough album came in 1999 with the release of Contraddiction which sold over 50,000 copies. The album itself is still widely regarded as the band's iconic 'Black album'. It was produced and mixed by Colin Richardson. [3] [4]

In 2001 the band returned after intensive touring with a different approach with the release of 'De Cercle en Cercle'. This album received mixed feelings with the arrival of new guitarist Olivier Coursier. The album's new pop/rap experiment approach left the band isolated from the metal scene. Michel Houellebecq, met in Québec, was supposed to write one of the songs but the agreement was never finalized. [3] In 2005 the band released 'Mass Hysteria' confirming the band's new, softer pop/metal approach. [5] Finally, in 2007 with the departure of Olivier and arrival of Nicolas Savoury the band returned with 'Une somme de détails' (an addition of details). [5] The album pushed Mass Hysteria back to its root of origin that made it a success. This album was heavier than ever, and began to close-in on the level of success of 'Contraddiction'. Two years later, in late 2009, the band released 'Failles' (cracks). The album's cover undeniably confirmed the band's renewed connection with 'contraddiction' (also in red and black). The album received critical acclaim. [6] Original bassist, Stéphan Jaquet departed the band in 2011. He would pass away in 2021 in the age of 53.

In the mass media, Mass Hysteria was known for some controversies and incidents [7] [8] surrounding them. But some critics have also noticed the quality of their music [9] [10] and their growing success. [3]

Touring

In the last 25 years the band has played principally in France, Belgium and Switzerland. The 1998 Contradiction Tour resulted in over 300 concerts throughout France. In 2013, Mass Hysteria began La Tournée des ombres as part of the band's 20th anniversary and to promote their most recent album. The tour for their album " Matière Noire " was 120 shows going all over France, Switzerland, Belgium, Quebec and Russia.

Background

The band's current line-up are from Brest, Rouen and Paris. Mouss is from the city of Brest, Brittany, France. Raphael and Yann are from Paris and Jamie is from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland but grow up near Paris since his childhood .

Members

Timeline

Mass Hysteria (band)

Discography

Studio albums

Live

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References

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  8. le maire bouscule le chanteur insolent the mayor hustles the insolent singer in Le Parisien, 24 July 2002.
  9. La révélation Mass Hysteria Puissance et intelligence : the revelation Mass Hysteria Strength and wit in le parisien in 2001(fr)
  10. Der nächste Überflieger? in Rock Hard (de)