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Born and raised in the south of France, Pierre-Marie Maulini played in different bands before he met M83's frontman Anthony Gonzales. It didn't take them long to become friends and Anthony soon asked him to join the band on tour for the release of their fifth album "Saturday = Youth". They spent almost 2 years traveliing around the world, opening for bands such as Kings OF Leon in the UK or Midnight Juggernauts in Australia, and of course headlining sold out shows all over America! Back home, enthrilled by this experience, Pierre-Marie decided it was time for him to lead his own project and started STAL. Recording bedroom demos first, then moving to Ireland for a while where Patrick Walsh (sound engineer for M83) helped him developp his keyboard and synthesizer knowledge and skills. The first demos started spreading in 2010, they defined Stal's sound as epic with a strong rock energy but also a touch of electronica and even ambient. STAL is the word for steel in many languages. It evoques the coldness of machines and modern industrial life. But behind this cold varnish Stal's music reveals itself as harmonious, luminous and somehow exhilarating, its lyrics speaking of the true and simple happiness one can find in life, love and hope.

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