Belgian melodic death/trash metal formation FleXanT just signed a record deal and will fly under the wings of GIO SMET RECORDS. Together with the label, the band has big and exciting plans for the near future, as they plan to release single by single to create a full album!
Comments by the band:
“Gio and Linda were interested, which resulted in an appointment with FleXanT at a rehearsal. Gio and Linda liked what FleXanT brought. After attending our rehearsal, we received an explanation about the total concept of the label. Promo, recordings and bookings performances completely customized for the band. This sounded like music to our ears. So we immediately entered into an agreement with Gio Smet Records. As for the total package- concept of the label, this is unique! The agreement is made to measure and adapted to the needs and abilities of the band. Both Gio Smet Records and FleXanT are on the same page. It promises to be a great collaboration. As for the future of the band, this will certainly give us a serious boost. We are expecting a bright future for FleXanT!"
Comments by the label:
“We are overjoyed to have FleXanT under our wings. It was clear from the start that we are on the same page to work together in the best interest for the band! As always, we aim to only have high quality bands under our label and FleXanT is yet another great example to prove this. A lot of exciting things are happening behind the scenes!”
FleXanT is a melodic/death/trash metal band from Ghent, Belgium. In early 2009, the foundations of FleXanT were laid by 3 musicians who all had a musical past in other metal bands (Philippe Tack - Essatic, Philippe Delhaute - Mortamin/Essatic/Mortamin 'Reborn', Robin 'Animal' De Rouck - Omens Of Disaster).
A first rehearsal with "throats" (Robin De Rouck) and the 2 "guitar abusers" (Philipppe Tack and Philippe Delhaute) in the FleXanT den 'Music Alley' in Ghent, immediately resulted in a true painful massacre of loud musical notes. Hence, the first song 'Pain' was born.
Meanwhile, the members attempted to complete the band with a bassist and a drummer. A few musicians passed the revue but without great success. You don't become a FleXanT member overnight. Hell no! Notwithstanding the disappointments, the band fought to continue anyway and thus began to program its own drums. No life till metal! This was the real start of FleXanT. Never give up!
In February 2011, the band decided to throw themselves into the lion's cage:
A try-out at "Kim's place" in Ghent with programmed drums. Back then with a CD player, later with a laptop. This was the real drive of the band. The thrill of taking the stage with this music and giving it their all. They had seen the light and realized that this was something to pursue. The reactions were very positive and this strengthened the band enormously. Suddenly, they got a handful of gigs with great success and so decided to enter the studio in November 2011 with "Dominique De Vos - Catfight Entertainment" who turned it into a "hell yeah!" production. The result came in April 2012, after much blood, sweat and tears. The debut CD "Dark Sides Of Humanity" was finally released.
After the Corona pandemic, in January 2022, FleXanT awakened from a deep sleep and 2 musicians joined the band: drummer Bert Fonteyn and guitarist Tristan Coopman take the open spots at FleXanT.
Now, together with Gio Smet Records, FleXanT is back in business!
FleXanT:
Robin De Rouck: Throats
Philippe Tack: Lead guitars/solo guitars
Tristan Coopman: Rhythm/solo guitars
Bert Fonteyn: Drums
Patrick Focquaert: Bass /backing vocals
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062988591954
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKft7416EC8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ach4YVHYhPm7zacgSoUAS
Bandcamp: https://flexant.bandcamp.com/album/dark-sides-of-humanity
Gio Smet Records: https://www.giosmetrecords.com
