Novelists
1. Novelists (formerly known as Novelists FR) is a progressive metalcore band hailing from Paris, France. The band was founded in April 2013 and is currently signed to their own label, ACKOR Music.
The current lineup of Novelists consists of Camille Contreras on vocals, Florestan Durand on guitar, Amaël Durand on drums, Nicolas Delestrade on bass guitar, and Pierre Danel on guitar, who joined the band in 2021. Previously, Charles-Henri Teule served as a guitarist from 2013 to 2018, while Mattéo Gelsomino was the lead vocalist from 2013 to 2020, later replaced by Tobias Rische from 2020 to 2023.
Novelists was formed in 2013 by brothers Amaël and Florestan Durand. They were soon joined by Mattéo Gelsomino, Nicolas Delestrade, and Charles-Henri Teule, following the dissolution of their previous band, A Call to Sincerity. In April 2014, the band released a demo featuring six songs. In July 2015, they signed with the record label Arising Empire, and in November of that year, their debut studio album, "Souvenirs", was released.
The band gained further recognition in June 2017 when they released the single "The Light, The Fire" and embarked on a tour with While She Sleeps and Northlane. Shortly after, they signed with SharpTone Records and released their second studio album, "Noir", in September 2017. Novelists continued their musical journey and released their third studio album, titled "C'est La Vie", in January 2020.
In April 2020, the band announced the departure of Mattéo Gelsomino as the vocalist and initiated an online audition process to find a replacement. In October 2020, Tobias Rische, formerly of Alazka, was unveiled as the new vocalist. The band also signed with Out of Line Music in November 2020 and released the single "Lost Cause". They followed it up with two more singles in 2021, namely "Terrorist" and "Do You Really Wanna Know?".
In 2022, Novelists released two additional singles, "Smoke Signals" and "Heretic", the latter featuring Florent Salfati from the band LANDMVRKS.
Their fourth album, "Déjà Vu", was released on September 2, 2022, through Out of Line Records. The album introduced Pierre Danel as a permanent guitarist and showcased Novelists' penchant for accessible, pop-oriented approaches to heavy music. The album's songwriting demonstrated the band's ability to craft memorable hooks and satisfying choruses, with occasional mellow guitar passages adding depth to their sound.
On 6 April 2023, Novelists announced on their Instagram page that Rische had left the band. In September, it was announced that Camille Contreras of Bliss Sigh, whom had formerly featured on the title track of the album "C'est La Vie", was taking over vocal duties. A new single, "Turn It Up (Keyboard Warriors Social Club)", was subsequently released on 12 September. "Prisoner" followed on 2 November, and "Mourning The Dawn" on 13 December.
In April 2024, Novelists announced their new EP, "Okapi", which features all three previous singles plus a new title track. It was released on 9 May 2024.
After touring around Europe and the UK with Northlane, in December 2024, a new chapter in the band's history began after the first single and title track of what would be their first full album with Camille Contreras, "CODA", was announced and subsequently released on 11 December. A bonus single, "K.O.", was also released alongside it. Two more singles would follow in 2025: "All For Nothing" on 30 January, and "Say My Name" on 20 March.
Novelists' fifth full-length album, "CODA", was released on 16 May 2025. From experimental songs such as "Maldición de la Bruja" and "78 rue...", to songs that perfect their usual ambient technicality like "Sleepless Nights" and "In Heaven", the album touches on multiple aspects Novelists is known for, while still bringing new elements to their soundscape. Alongside the album's release, the band announced their partnership with their long-time friends, LANDMVRKS, on creating a new music label, ACKOR Music, on which "CODA" was released.
Throughout their career, Novelists has showcased a metalcore sound infused with progressive metal and djent influences, with pop and EDM influences creeping through in their later work. They are recognized for their emphasis on clean vocals rather than screamed vocals - a deviation from traditional metalcore practices.
2. Novelists is a music collective from Thompson, Canada. The collective consists of Alex King (vocals, percussions), Dollah 69 (vocals, guitars, keys) and Papyrus (vocals, keys, percussions, bass) and Sean Sean (keys).
The current lineup of Novelists consists of Camille Contreras on vocals, Florestan Durand on guitar, Amaël Durand on drums, Nicolas Delestrade on bass guitar, and Pierre Danel on guitar, who joined the band in 2021. Previously, Charles-Henri Teule served as a guitarist from 2013 to 2018, while Mattéo Gelsomino was the lead vocalist from 2013 to 2020, later replaced by Tobias Rische from 2020 to 2023.
Novelists was formed in 2013 by brothers Amaël and Florestan Durand. They were soon joined by Mattéo Gelsomino, Nicolas Delestrade, and Charles-Henri Teule, following the dissolution of their previous band, A Call to Sincerity. In April 2014, the band released a demo featuring six songs. In July 2015, they signed with the record label Arising Empire, and in November of that year, their debut studio album, "Souvenirs", was released.
The band gained further recognition in June 2017 when they released the single "The Light, The Fire" and embarked on a tour with While She Sleeps and Northlane. Shortly after, they signed with SharpTone Records and released their second studio album, "Noir", in September 2017. Novelists continued their musical journey and released their third studio album, titled "C'est La Vie", in January 2020.
In April 2020, the band announced the departure of Mattéo Gelsomino as the vocalist and initiated an online audition process to find a replacement. In October 2020, Tobias Rische, formerly of Alazka, was unveiled as the new vocalist. The band also signed with Out of Line Music in November 2020 and released the single "Lost Cause". They followed it up with two more singles in 2021, namely "Terrorist" and "Do You Really Wanna Know?".
In 2022, Novelists released two additional singles, "Smoke Signals" and "Heretic", the latter featuring Florent Salfati from the band LANDMVRKS.
Their fourth album, "Déjà Vu", was released on September 2, 2022, through Out of Line Records. The album introduced Pierre Danel as a permanent guitarist and showcased Novelists' penchant for accessible, pop-oriented approaches to heavy music. The album's songwriting demonstrated the band's ability to craft memorable hooks and satisfying choruses, with occasional mellow guitar passages adding depth to their sound.
On 6 April 2023, Novelists announced on their Instagram page that Rische had left the band. In September, it was announced that Camille Contreras of Bliss Sigh, whom had formerly featured on the title track of the album "C'est La Vie", was taking over vocal duties. A new single, "Turn It Up (Keyboard Warriors Social Club)", was subsequently released on 12 September. "Prisoner" followed on 2 November, and "Mourning The Dawn" on 13 December.
In April 2024, Novelists announced their new EP, "Okapi", which features all three previous singles plus a new title track. It was released on 9 May 2024.
After touring around Europe and the UK with Northlane, in December 2024, a new chapter in the band's history began after the first single and title track of what would be their first full album with Camille Contreras, "CODA", was announced and subsequently released on 11 December. A bonus single, "K.O.", was also released alongside it. Two more singles would follow in 2025: "All For Nothing" on 30 January, and "Say My Name" on 20 March.
Novelists' fifth full-length album, "CODA", was released on 16 May 2025. From experimental songs such as "Maldición de la Bruja" and "78 rue...", to songs that perfect their usual ambient technicality like "Sleepless Nights" and "In Heaven", the album touches on multiple aspects Novelists is known for, while still bringing new elements to their soundscape. Alongside the album's release, the band announced their partnership with their long-time friends, LANDMVRKS, on creating a new music label, ACKOR Music, on which "CODA" was released.
Throughout their career, Novelists has showcased a metalcore sound infused with progressive metal and djent influences, with pop and EDM influences creeping through in their later work. They are recognized for their emphasis on clean vocals rather than screamed vocals - a deviation from traditional metalcore practices.
2. Novelists is a music collective from Thompson, Canada. The collective consists of Alex King (vocals, percussions), Dollah 69 (vocals, guitars, keys) and Papyrus (vocals, keys, percussions, bass) and Sean Sean (keys).
