Frédéric Leclercq

Frédéric Leclercq
Frederic live at the Nova Rock-Festival 2013.
Background information
Birth name Frédéric Alexandre Leclercq
Born (1978-06-23) June 23, 1978
Origin Charleville-Mézières, Grand Est, France
Genres Power metal, speed metal, heavy metal, thrash metal, death metal, nu metal, progressive metal, black metal, hard rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Bass, guitar, vocals, keyboards,
Years active 1992–present
Labels Sanctuary
Noise
Roadrunner
Associated acts Sinsaenum
DragonForce
Maladaptive
Heavenly
Carnival in Coal
Souls of We
Jaded Heart
Sabaton[1]
Website www.sinsaenum.com
www.dragonforce.com

Frédéric Leclercq (born June 23, 1978) is a French musician and producer. He is the guitarist and main songwriter in the death metal supergroup Sinsaenum, the bassist and backing vocalist in power metal band DragonForce, and the guitarist and vocalist in Maladaptive. He is a session musician for various other bands, including George Lynch's Souls of We.[2][3] He is also an ex-member of the French power metal band Heavenly and played several shows with Carnival in Coal in 2006.

According to his profile on Dragonforce.com, Leclercq can speak "French, English, German, and some dirty words in almost every language," and his signature stage move is "Black metal whiskey sculling."[4] He was asked by Herman Li to help DragonForce on a few shows in North America and Japan as they needed a bassist. At first, he was only supposed to play on a sessional basis, but he played with so much skill and professionalism that he was offered the position permanently. He has since gone on to become a creative force in DragonForce, writing and co-writing music and lyrics for the band since 2008's Ultra Beatdown. He wrote most of the music on Dragonforce's latest album Reaching into Infinity.

Leclercq played sessional rhythm guitar for Swedish power metal band Sabaton on their European tour in 2011, as regular guitarist Rikard Sundén had just become a father.

After years in the making, Leclercq's project Sinsaenum is finally announced in 2016, releasing a self-entitled EP and an album, Echoes of the Tortured.

Playing influences

Leclercq is influenced by various guitarists such as Uli Jon Roth, Adrian Smith, Trey Azagthoth, and Marty Friedman.

Equipment

Leclercq uses ESP bass guitars and has a signature model, the LTD FL-600, with five other bassists (the others being Gabe Crisp, Frank Bello, Pancho Tomaselli, Tom Araya and Henkka Seppälä). He uses ESP ARROW FL SIN-6B and ANTELOPE custom baritone scale models for Sinsaenum. Whilst performing in Sabaton, he used an ESP horizon electric guitar. For amplification, he uses Peavey Tour 700 bass amps and 8x10 bass cabinets, along with a Samson UHF Wireless System.[5]

Former bands and projects

  • Hors Normes (fusion) 1994-1996; 2000
  • Memoria (heavy-black metal) 1997-1999; 2000–2001
  • Heavenly (power metal) 2000-2004
  • Egoine (hard rock) 2003-
  • Sudel's Project (progressive rock) 2005-

References

  1. ↑ "FREDERIC LECLERCQ FROM DRAGONFORCE TO PLAY GUITAR WITH SABATON!". Retrieved Jan 8, 2011.
  2. ↑ "SOULS OF WE Featuring GEORGE LYNCH, LONDON LEGRAND: Audio Samples Available". Blabbermouth. May 9, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Let the Truth Be Known by George Lynch @ ARTISTdirect.com". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved Mar 8, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Frédéric Leclercq - DragonForce". Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  5. ↑ "Frédéric Leclercq - DragonForce". Retrieved 2010-06-25.
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