When SETH released their legendary debut "Les Blessures de l'Ame" ("The Wounds of the Soul") in 1998 it was greeted with enthusiasm by reviewers and fans alike. The French combined harsh but melodic Black Metal with a well thought out concept on vampirism. The fiendish shrieks and rasps of vocalist Vicomte Vampyr Arkames combined with the fierce and cold buzzing of the crushing guitars delivered the ideal sound for their artistic expression. Brutal, dark and surprisingly catchy "Les Blessures de l'Ame" creates gothic atmospheres supported by intelligent keyboard textures. The album quickly gained the status of a cult classic that is hard to find as it is long sold out. Now Season of Mist is offering a limited re-release on vinyl and on CD to satisfy the demand.

SETH were found during the year 1995 in the northern French city of Bordeaux, which is famous for its dark red wines. Yet although darkness was the musical foundation of this band, its members displayed a far more professional attitude than most of their counterparts right from the outset. A first demo "Apocalyptic Desires" (1996) was released only a year later and quickly followed by the EP "By Fire, Power Shall Be..." (1997). While these early releases established SETH firmly in the Black Metal underground, their debut "Les Blessures de l'Ame" brought the Bordelais to the forefront of the extreme French Metal scene and gained them a fast growing worldwide following.

Not resting on their laurels, these pioneers of darkness followed up with their second full-length "The Excellence" in the year 2000. Featuring prestigious collaborations such as Fenriz (Darkthrone) and the renowned electronic group Total Eclipse, SETH combined these diverse influences regardless of any musical boundaries. Their exploring spirit was rewarded by offers to appear on tv music shows and a video clip of the song "Die Weihe" was shot for French MTV channel "MCM".

The grown international status of SETH in the Black Metal scene became visible, when the French were invited to contribute to the legendary "Originators of the Northern Darkness – A Tribute to Mayhem" (2001) compilation along side such bands as Immortal, Behemoth, or Dark Funeral for which they recorded a cover version of "Into Thy Labyrinth".

In 2002 SETH recorded their 3rd album "Divine X" at Excess Studio in Rotterdam (Sinister, Elegy, After Forever, Epica). This release demonstrated their exceeding ability to blend dark atmospheres with brutality. The album gained critical acclaim and scored top rank reviews in many magazines.

With a revised line up featuring new members Cyriex and Black Messiah SETH entered the Excess Studio again in December 2003 to record in the words of the band "our most mature, personal and mesmerizing album so far": "Era Decay" (2004). After their forth full-length, the band went into a prolonged hiatus between the years 2005 and 2011 for a number of different reasons.

To the surprise of their many adherents, SETH returned to the stage for an exclusive show in Germany co-headlining with the legendary BETHLEHEM. With a number of new shows already announced for 2012 it seems that this slumbering volcano has just re-awoken to dangerous activity. Watch out and beware: SETH are back!