Redouane Aouameur (Arabic: رضوان عوامر; born 27 November 1976 in Algiers) is an Algerian metal musician and the lead singer and guitarist of the Algerian metal band Lelahell.[1]
Redouane Aouameur | |
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 Aouameur in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 27 November 1976 Algiers |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, guitarist, studio session vocalist, vocal coach, mix engineer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Bass |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | www |
Career
editOver the course of over two decades Aouameur influenced as Algerians emerging metal music scene.[2]
He appeared the first time as a bassist of Algeria's first ever extreme metal act "Neanderthalia" in the late 90s and has gone on to pioneer the first Algerian metal album with the band "Litham". In 2004 he formed "Carnavage", the first Algerian grindcore band.
Today, Aouameur is known as the front man for "Lelahell".[3][4]
In January 2016, a 52 minutes documentary entitled "Highway to Lelahell" was published. It traces the career of Aouameur, enriched for 23 years, which blends with the history of Metal in Algeria.[5]
Lelahell's line-up
editRedouane Aouameur – Guitar and Vocals
Lemir Siam – Drums
Ramzi Abbas – Bass
Discography
editNeanderthalia
edit- Rage by Hate (1996)
Litham
edit- Dhal Ennar (The first Algerian metal album) (1999)
- Promo 2002 (Demo) (2002)
- Promo 2006 (Demo) (2006)
Carnavage
edit- Carnival of Carnage (Demo) (2005)
- The Hairless Fat Carnage Deed (EP) (2007)
Devast
edit- Art of Extermination (2008)
Lelahell
edit- Al Intihar (EP) (2012)
- Al Insane... The (Re)birth of Abderrahmane (2014)
- Alif (2018)
Metal Against Coronavirus
edit- The First Line (Single) (2021)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Kadi, Nadir (11 July 2019). "Redouane Aouameur, leader du groupe Métal Lelahell : "J'aimerais dire aux jeunes, n'ayez pas peur, frappez à toutes les portes…"". REPORTERS ALGERIE (in French). Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ liberte-algerie.com. ""Le métal ne se démocratisera jamais en Algérie": Toute l'actualité sur liberte-algerie.com". www.liberte-algerie.com/ (in French). Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Cosa significa essere una Heavy Metal band in Algeria ? Lo abbiamo chiesto ai Lelahell… -". 1 November 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Lelahell: "En nuestra música hablamos, en general, sobre nuestra vida diaria y experiencias pasadas"". Rock, metal, sonidos distorsionados y algo más (in Spanish). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Abchiche, Samir; Bestandji, Fouad (1 January 2016), Highway to Lelahell – An Algerian Metal Documentary (Documentary, Music), Redouane Aouameur, Sabri Ait Younes, Lamine Benabbou, Farid Sebki, retrieved 14 February 2021