Biography

Xplore Yesterday (XY) founded by guitarist and songwriter Jean Laurent Ducroiset is a melodic metalcore band from the French Riviera, influenced by bands such as Bring me the Horizon, Avenged Sevenfold, Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction. The band began to distribute their music worldwide with the help of Youtube. To date, Xplore Yesterday has registered more than 50 000 followers and obtained over 10 million views. They are also famous for their cover songs of some ot the most recognized bands, mainly from Avenged Sevenfold whom they met but also for their rock/metal remix covers like Lady Gaga's single "Applause" that she shared herself on her personal social networks increasing the buzz for the band. In addition, the band regularly plays at home and abroad (Germany, Sweden, Italy, Spain...), in March of 2013 they made their American debut in Los Angeles, at the world famous, "Whisky a Go-Go" where some of the biggest names in rock started (Guns n Roses, Rage Against the Machine, ...) After releasing 2 alternative rock albums ("Another Me" and "Flying") and being nominated for the “Hollywood Music in Media Awards” with their ballad "I miss you" they decided then to move the opposite way most bands go, they moved from rock to metal and released their 3rd album Memories Now Dreams in April 2014. They went on tour in May in the USA for 8 gigs. They released their 4th album "My War" (but the 1st under the name Xplore Yesterday) which is definitely more metal.