VinceB77

French singer, rhythm guitarist and songwriter, founder of KESSHIN.

I originally started Kesshin in the late ’90s / early 2000s, somewhere between melodic punk rock, hardcore, emo and alternative rock. Two tracks from the previous incarnation of the band — Resonance and One More Regret — were later featured in Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory.

More than twenty years later, I’m now building a new incarnation of KESSHIN around new material and a new line-up. This isn’t a nostalgia or reunion project: I already have around ten new songs in development, and the goal is to build a proper band and a strong live show while keeping the best parts of Kesshin’s original identity.

Musically, my main references include No Use For A Name, Rise Against, AFI and Sum 41, with influences ranging from melodic hardcore and pop-punk to emo and alternative metal.

I’m primarily a songwriter and rhythm guitarist, but I’m looking for musicians who want to contribute their own personality, arrangements and ideas rather than simply play predetermined parts. I’m interested in a serious but realistic project: good preparation, rehearsals a few times a month, playing to a click when needed, and eventually getting the band properly back on stage.

I’m currently looking for a second guitarist, bassist and drummer, ideally around Paris / Marne-la-Vallée.

Strong backing vocals are a major plus. International and English-speaking musicians are especially welcome — fluent/native English is also a real bonus for harmonies, lyrics, phrasing and pronunciation.

If melodic punk / alternative rock is your thing and the project sounds interesting, feel free to get in touch.