Kabbel

French artist Gregory Hoepffner assumes many musical identities, but KABBEL is surely the most unusual. Above all else, KABBEL is a character: a freeing creative outlet that allows Hoepffner to play with sonic elements that he wouldn’t dare touch in other circumstances. It’s a shield that keeps certain apprehensions–“Am I allowed to sing about this?” –at bay. KABBEL isn’t afraid to disturb and will do it with unwavering flair. “This character allows me to tackle certain subjects or musical aesthetics that would be filtered out in other contexts for me,” explains Hoepffner, who also performs as a solo artist under the monikers Almeeva and G.H.Francis, and as a band member in SURE., Jean Jean, Ghoster, and Time To Burn. On the epic lead single “Reward,” KABBEL reunites with James Kent, aka Perturbator Lyrically, the song deals with Hoepffner’s younger years as a touring band member in the DIY hardcore scene, with synthesizers adding a cinematic flare to the heavy track. “‘Reward’ is about chasing a dream, and how the chase is often better than the dream itself, ” Hoepffner says. “In the long run, the ‘product’ matters less than the experience.” Backed by a live band, and sharing the stage with HEALTH and Alcest, KABBEL is finally ready to claim its place into the heavy music landscape.