Cheval De Frise

**Cheval De Frise** was a French experimental duo known for their fiercely inventive blend of math rock, avant-garde, and post-rock. Formed in 1999 by guitarist Thomas Bonvalet and drummer Vincent Beysselance, the pair carved out a niche with their chaotic yet precise sound, characterized by Bonvalet’s jagged, percussive guitar work and Beysselance’s frenetic, jazz-inflected drumming. Their music often felt like a thrilling tug-of-war between structure and chaos, drawing comparisons to bands like Hella or U.S. Maple while maintaining a distinctly European flair.

Active through the 2000s, Cheval De Frise released a handful of cult-adored albums, including their self-titled debut *Cheval de frise* (2001) and the brain-melting *Fresques sur les parois secrètes du crâne* (2006). Tracks from these releases, along with works like *Connexion monstrueuse entre un objet et son image*, showcased their knack for pairing surreal, poetic titles with equally unhinged instrumental compositions. Though they never reached mainstream recognition, their influence rippled through underground circles, leaving a legacy of boundary-pushing intensity for fans of left-field rock to dissect.

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