Elegant, uplifting & theatrical

Action:	OÏKOUMEN
Title:	tba
Base:	Paris • France
Style:	Progressive Orchestral Metal
Genre:	Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal, Melodic Metal, Power Metal
FFO:	Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica
Type:	Full-length
Format:	CD • Vinyl • Digital
Label:	Independent
Release:	April tba, 2026

BULLET POINTS
🔘 2nd full-length album by the French metallers
🔘 Refined progressiveness, opulently orchestrated
🔘 In-depth lyrics, outstanding personal and courageous



OÏKOUMEN - behind this name, taken from Ancient Greek and meaning "the inhabited world", lies the intention to explore what humans go through, both emotionally and in tangible, real-world terms.

OÏKOUMEN shares visceral emotions, often dark, always committed, through intense, embodied music, where the orchestra serves emotion rather than acting as mere decoration.

The music is conceived to speak directly, from a deeply human perspective. The art-loving group recently presented their new single "Reign Of Idiocy" from their second album, which will be released in April.

"Reign Of Idiocy" is a symphonic and orchestral Metal song about school bullying, seen through the eyes of the victim with a powerful and violent intensity we tried to capture with grandiose orchestras, energetic riffs, and vocals deployed like a tear-stained scream.

The title and exact release date will be announced shortly.

The Band goes deeper about the lyrical background:
"When you are bullied, it doesn’t come from you. It is the bullies who decide to make you guilty. Guilty of what they put you through because they are incapable of taking responsibility for their actions. They turn the playground into a courtroom and appoint themselves as judges, dispensing fear rather than justice.And the worst part of all this is that those who are supposed to help trivialize the situation. How many times do we hear, “It’s just kids being kids”? We really need to learn to call things by their proper names: bullying is not playing.Those who hurt others often feel a sense of power, yet there is nothing weaker than giving in to that feeling, especially for those who just go along with the crowd. It is much harder to stand on the other side, but that is where real strength lies. Think about it: if someone is being mistreated right in front of you, what takes more strength: helping them, or looking away and pretending you didn’t see anything?"

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LINE-UP
Laura Mazard • Vocals
Elie Veux • Guitars
Yael Febvray • Bass

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TRACKS
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DISCOGRAPHY
22020 Oïkoumen • EP
2021 The Green Queen • Single
2022 Dystopia • Full-length
2023 Deus Vult • Single
2024 Impulse • Single
2025 Enchanted Worlds • Single
2026 • Reign Of Idiocy • Single
2026 • tba • Full-length

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VISUAL CREDITS
Band: Stela Mazard
Logo: Chromatorium

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2026 CONCERT DATES
[ All dates ]

19/04 • Album Release Party • Paris • France
15/07 • Terrasses de l'Eté • Normandie • France
16/07 • El Camino • Caen • France
05/09 • Le Klub • Paris • France
22/10 • Willemeen • Netherlands
23/10 • B52 Music Club • Belgium
24/10 • MK Bar • Luxembourg
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The band is looking forward to booking inquiries

INTERVIEWS ➭ OÏKOUMEN is available via phone, Zoom & email