The French duo “The Blaze” made up of two cousins, Guillaume Alric and Jonathan Alric, will perform at Metronome Prague this June! 

Both came to music from the world of film and photography, which is evident not only in their powerfully narrative music videos with hundreds of millions of views, for which they have collected numerous awards, but also in their performances.

In their sets, they combine music production with their cinematic art. Seeing The Blaze live is therefore an audio-visual experience that draws the audience into emotional stories told for the ears and eyes.

The Alric cousins founded the band in 2016. Their first music video for the song “Virile” shot them into the limelight, followed by the track “Territory” from the upcoming EP of the same name. The music videos have helped the band win several awards and nearly 100 million views.

Videos for the songs “Queens” and “Heaven” followed, preparing the audience for the arrival of their debut album “Dancehall”. This cemented their long-standing status on the international music scene.

“I am incredibly happy that we will finally welcome The Blaze to Prague at Metronome. It’s a bit of a dream come true. For the last six years, The Blaze has played the biggest festivals and this spring they are going to fill European arenas. One of the biggest names the French electronic scene has to offer. I can’t wait,” says Anthony Jouet, International Artist Booker.

Guillaume and Jonathan Alric explain, ‘We try to find human elements or aspects in places where happiness is not so obvious or prominent. We then draw inspiration from these places to create poems and contrasts in our work.’

The new album “Jungle” is built on unusual synth-produced rhythms that act as a welcome electronic foundation around which The Blaze weave their musical canvas.

Beyond the music, Metronome Prague will offer many surprises that visitors will only discover during the event itself, as well as a rich supporting program.

The Metronome Festival Prague has released a statement letting fans and customers know that the music event has been postponed to June 17 – 19, 2021.

“In reaction to the regulations enacted by the government, we, unfortunately, must confirm that despite our best efforts Metronome Prague will be postponed to June 17–19, 2021. We’re very sorry to have to make this decision, but all possibilities for a date this year have been exhausted,” organizers wrote on the website.

“In light of the uncertainty of the situation in three months’ time, we’re facing a case where no one will purchase tickets and therefore we cannot organize the festival in the way we would like. We asked to meet with representatives of the Ministry of Health, but we continue to receive the answer that only 500 people can gather in one place even though we were prepared to accept all possible preventive measures that we proposed that would prevent the potential spread of contagions better than current measures.”

Unfortunately, flights from the US are also uncertain, which would prevent the participation of some performers. The good news is that talks with booking agents are positively progressing and more than half have confirmed the new date: June 17–19, 2021. All tickets purchased remain valid for the new date.

In case of serious reasons for refunding tickets, please contact us at [email protected] where we will address each situation individually.

About Metronome Festival

Metronome Festival Prague is the first large pop/rock festival to take place in the Czech capital. It strives to provide a cross-section of various genres and musical epochs, focusing on the hottest new sounds and the best of the past.