Betray-Ed is a french one man band playing atmospheric/melancholic/minimalist metal, with a medieval/folk touch.

François (who also goes by the pseudonym "Walran") is the mind behind this multi-faceted project, not only is he the main composer for Betray-Ed, but he also happens to be multi-talented, taking care of such duties like keyboards/vocals & producer, though friends & guests are invited to play cithare, guitars & bass.

It is a music that is closely tied to nature and the ups & down of Life. Not only in it's atmospheres but also in its lyrics and themes, usually incorporating dreamy/calming sounds and textures to give the listener a sense of escapism and or liberty from the restraint of human existence.

Fifth full length, "Woods of Eternity", was released by Noori Records (http://noorirecords.wordpress.com) the 17th of May 2010 as a strictly limited 30 copies edition.

François is currently working on the seventh full lenght, which should be released in 2011. More information to come soon...

Discography :

2005 : Escape (demo CD)

2006 : When Nostalgia Embraces My Soul... (full lenght, fully streamable on last.fm)

2007 : Dreamful Slumber (full lenght, 6 tracks/12 can be listened on the page)

2008 : Haunting Memories (full lenght, fully streamable on last.fm)

- The Modern End (EP) (fully streamable on last.fm)

- Songs From The Oak Of Wishes (recollection of folkish/acoustic songs, fully streamable on last.fm)

- The Depressive (EP) (fully streamable on last.fm)

2009 : Another Escape (EP) (re-recorded versions of 6 tracks from Betray-Ed's very first work)

An Everlasting Drift (full lenght, fully streamable on last.fm)

Woods Of Eternity (full lenght, fully streamable on last.fm)

2010 : - Aegishjalmur (EP) (fully streamable on last.fm)

- Grandeur & Decay (EP) (fully streamable on last.fm)

Forsaken Fairytales (fully streamable on last.fm)

Soon to be posted... :

- A Poem (EP) (folk/acoustic songs)

- Scattered Remains (Recollection of unreleased tracks)

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