Country of origin: France Location: Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Hauts-de-France Status: Active Formed in: 1985 Genre: Death/Thrash Metal (early); Death Metal (later) Themes: Death, Sex, Human concerns, Environment Current label: Listenable Records Years active: 1985-1999, 2000, 2002-present The first notable death metal band from France. Loudblast split-up in 1999 due to internal tensions. They reformed in November 2000 for a one-shot gig in support of Chuck Schuldiner. They eventually reactivated in 2002.