Banlieue Rouge
Punk band from Quebec
Banlieue Rouge was a Punk rock band from Longueuil, Quebec, active from 1989 to 1998. They toured internationally, performed at festivals, and released seven albums. In 2015, the band reformed for a reunion concert at Rock in Montebello, Quebec and released one more album.
History
Banlieue Rouge (translated as "Red Suburb") was formed in 1989 in Longueuil, and named for the Parisian suburban communes dominated by the French Communist Party. They were heavily influenced by French punk rock bands such as Bérurier Noir, and all of their lyrics were in French. The original members were Safwan Hamdi (vocals, rhythm guitar), Sylvain David (guitar), and bassist Xavier Pétermann. They began with a drum machine, but eventually replaced that with drummer Jef (Jean-François Désourdy).
The band's debut album, En Attendant Demain was released in 1990. Their second album was Que Tombent Les Masques, released in 1992. They gained considerable popularity in France and Quebec with the release of their third studio album, 1993's Engrenages.
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