Univers Zero
Univers Zero (also known as Univers Zéro and Univers-Zero) are an instrumental progressive Belgian band formed in 1974 by drummer Daniel Denis. The band is known for playing dark music heavily influenced by 20th century chamber music.
History
In 1973, Claude Deron and Daniel Denis, both former members of Belgian "Zeuhl" band Arkham (which had disbanded the previous year), set up a new group, Necronomicon. By that time, apart from Deron (trumpet) and Denis (drums), the group consisted of Roger Trigaux (guitar), Guy Segers (bass guitar), Patrick Hanappier (violin) and John Van Rymenant (sax), and, later on, Vincent Motoulle (keyboards). At the time, Guy Denis (percussion) took part in some shows and rehearsals and Jean-Luc Manderlier (keyboards) was present only during rehearsals. Necronomicon is renamed to Univers Zero in 1974.
For a time, Univers Zero were part of a musical movement called Rock in Opposition (RIO) which strove to create dense challenging music, a direct contrast to the disco and punk music being produced in the late 1970s. Obvious early influences were Bartók and Stravinsky, however the band also cited less well known composers such as Albert Huybrechts, who was also Belgian.
Podcasts:
Univers Zéro
ALBUMS
- Phosphorescent Dreams released: 2014
- Heresie released: 2010
- Clivages released: 2010
- Relaps (Archives 1984-1986) released: 2009
- Univers Zéro released: 2008
- Live released: 2006
- Implosion released: 2004
- Rhythmix released: 2002
- The Hard Quest released: 1999
- 1313 released: 1989
- Heatwave released: 1986
- Uzed released: 1984
- Ceux du Dehors released: 1981
- Heresie released: 1979
- Univers Zero released: 1978
Implosion
Released 2004- Suintement (Oozing)
- Falling Rain Dance
- Partch's X-Ray
- Rapt D'Abdallah
- Miroirs (Mirrors)
- La Mort De Sophocle (Sophocle's Death)
- Ectoplasme
- Temps Neufs
- Mellotronic
- Bacteria
- Out Of Space 4
- First Short Dance
- Second Short Dance
- Variations On Mellotronic's Theme
- A Rebours (In Reverse)
- Méandres (Meanderings)
Rhythmix
Released 2002- Terres noires (Blacklands)
- Rêve cyclique
- Rouages: Second Rotation (Cogwheels: Second Rotation)
- The Invisible Light
- Phobia
- Zorgh March
- Zébulon
- Forêt inviolée (Secret Forest)
- Shanghaï's Digital Talks
- Emotions galactiques (Galactical Emotions)
- Waiting for the Sun
- The Fly-Toxmen's Land
- Rêve cyclique (reprise)
