Based in Rennes, Cratophane are a French post-metal trio, founded in 2020 by drummer Aymeric Aubert, bassist Ronan Grall (of Huata and Brain Pyramid) and guitarist/synthesist Simon Bouin (who also records as Marc Robot). Inspired by the sprawling storytelling of Pelican and Russian Circles, Cratophane also combine zeuhl, krautrock, noise rock and avant-prog influences from Magma, Oxbow, Aluk Todolo, Blind Idiot God, Ni and Voivod to perform dynamic and ever-changing instrumental journeys. These pieces serve as soundtracks for the band's favourite science-fiction-oriented graphic artists like Jean Giraud (Moebius), Vincent Perriot, Enki Bilal and Philippe Druillet.

In 2022, Cratophane self-released their eponymous debut in conjunction with zeuhl-friendly Baboon Fish Label, an LP that eventually caught the ears of I, Voidhanger Records, which issued their follow-up, Exode, three years later. Directly prior to Exode's release, Cratophane's profile was further elevated opening for Kayo Dot in Nantes, later participating in Pacé's Les Lunatiques Festival in October 2025. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.