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About White Ritual

Ethereal vocals. Harsh growls. Sharp synths, guitars, and cinematic atmospheres.

White Ritual is a darkwave, darksynth, and darkpop band from Strasbourg, France, signed to darkTunes Music Group. The project forges ritualistic sound and stark visuals that blur the line between gothic melancholy and club‑ready electronic power. Debut album In & Out (2022) introduced fan favorites “Blind,” “Rush,” and “Head On Fire.” In 2025, White Ritual returned with In & Out Remixes and the standalone darksynth single “Crosses.”

For fans of Carpenter Brut, darksynth aesthetics, and neon‑noir worlds à la Blade Runner 2077.

The Sound

White Ritual balances crushing low‑end with shimmering pads, distorted leads, and percussive textures. Expect darkwave hooks, darksynth drive, and darkpop melodies—retro‑futurist arps, cinematic drones, and high‑octane drops—sometimes ignited by guitars for visceral impact.

Styles: Darkwave, DarkSynth, DarkPop, Gothic

Origin: Strasbourg, France
Label: darkTunes Music Group

Biography

Formed in January 2019 by vocalist/composer Ricardo Gomes (ex‑Absurdity; producer also known as zNo), White Ritual took shape as a Strasbourg‑based quartet with Coralie Setan (lead vocals), Cedric Belzunce (guitars; ex‑Absurdity), and Nicolas Brehm (drums; ex‑Crocodiles INC, Project White). The band’s early vision: merge ritualistic aesthetics with a high‑contrast electronic core—seraphic vocals set against feral textures, guitars, and pounding rhythms.

Influences & Themes. The group cites inspirations ranging from Killing Joke to FKA twigs and Chelsea Wolfe. Lyrically, White Ritual explores human dualities—tension, doubt, abandonment, love, life, death, and belief—rendered in neon‑noir imagery.

White Ritual - Rituals

2019–2021. Writing and pre‑production for a debut concept—shaping the visual identity and a live show built as an immersive rite.

2022. Debut era. Release of In & Out (LP) featuring “Blind,” “Rush,” and “Head On Fire,” accompanied by official videos.

2023–2024. Continued visuals and singles; live shows across France and neighboring territories.

2025. New cycle. Release of In & Out Remixes (album) followed by the neon‑soaked single “Crosses”—a faster, darker cut aimed at the dance floor.

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Discography (selected)

  • In & Out — Album (22 July 2022), darkTunes Music Group.
  • In & Out Remixes — Album (18 April 2025), reimagined by friends & scene artists.
  • “Crosses” — Single (10 October 2025), official video.

Highlights

  • 2022 — In & Out (Album): introduced “Blind,” “Rush,” and “Head On Fire.”
  • 2025 — In & Out Remixes (Album): dance‑floor‑built reinterpretations of the era.
  • 2025 — “Crosses” (Single): adrenaline darksynth cut with a neon‑soaked chorus.

Explore the full catalog on the Music page.

Visual & Live Aesthetics

On stage, White Ritual turns venues into immersive rites: synchronized strobes, custom visuals, and film‑like transitions. Sets pivot from slow‑burn entrancement to industrial catharsis.

  • Tour dates: see Tour
  • Videos: watch the official clips and visualizers on Videos
  • Press/EPK: one‑sheet, photos, and tech available on Press‑EPK

Listen & Follow

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Top Tracks (Spotify)

Album — In & Out Remixes

Single — Crosses

Team / Members

  • Ricardo Gomes — Founder, composer, vocals/production (ex‑Absurdity; aka zNo). Producer/arranger shaping White Ritual’s cinematic low‑end, synth design, and live programming.
  • Coralie Setan — Lead vocals. Ethereal timbre and dynamic range; brings the luminous counterpoint to the project’s feral textures.
  • Cedric Belzunce — Guitars (ex‑Absurdity). Adds serrated riffs, drones, and feedback swells that push the electronic core into heavier territory.
  • Nicolas Brehm — Drums (ex‑Crocodiles INC, Project White). Live percussion and rhythmic design; bridges club‑ready beats and stage impact.

Press Quotes (add when published)

“ »Crosses » is dark, seductive, and electric. This track feels like an ’80s fever dream where shadows breathe, sins burn, and salvation hides under the neon glow.” — https://terrarelicta.com/

Press & Media

Members

  • Ricardo Gomes — founder, composer, vocals/production (ex‑Absurdity; aka zNo)
  • Coralie Setan — lead vocals
  • Cedric Belzunce — guitars (ex‑Absurdity)
  • Nicolas Brehm — drums (ex‑Crocodiles INC, Project White)

Live / Shows

Upcoming

No public dates announced at the moment. Follow updates on Tour and subscribe for email alerts via Bandsintown → https://www.bandsintown.com/artist-subscribe/15499517-white-ritual

Recent highlights

  • 31 May 2025 — Strasbourg (La Grenze) — “Nuit Sombre” — announced canceled; billed with Her Own World, Malicia (DJ), DJ Lisa.
  • 28 Sep 2024 — Colmar (Le Grillen) — Me As The Devil + White Ritual — club show.
  • 18 Nov 2023 — Mannheim (DE) — European Dark Dance Treffen — festival appearance.

See more shows on Tour.

Contact & Booking

For bookings, interviews, and press assets, please use the contact form or the Press‑EPK page for downloads.

Last updated: 4 Nov 2025

À propos de White Ritual (FR)

Voix éthérées. Growls sauvages. Synthés affûtés, guitares et atmosphères cinématographiques.

White Ritual est un groupe darkwave, darksynth et darkpop originaire de Strasbourg (France), signé chez darkTunes Music Group. Le projet façonne un son ritualiste et une imagerie marquée, à la frontière entre mélancolie gothique et puissance électronique taillée pour la scène et le club. L’album In & Out (2022) a révélé « Blind », « Rush » et « Head On Fire ». En 2025, White Ritual revient avec In & Out Remixes et le single « Crosses » au clip officiel.

Le son

Basses massives, pads scintillants, leads distordus et textures percussives. Attendez‑vous à des hooks darkwave, une énergie darksynth et des mélodies darkpop, parfois transpercées de guitares pour une tension viscérale.

Styles : Darkwave, DarkSynth, DarkPop, Gothic
Origine : Strasbourg, France
Label : darkTunes Music Group

Biographie

  • 2019. Formation par Ricardo Gomes (a.k.a. zNo, ex‑Absurdity) avec Coralie Setan, Cedric Belzunce et Nicolas Brehm. Vision : rituels scéniques, contraste voix angéliques / textures féroces.
  • 2022. Sortie de In & Out (LP) et des clips associés.
  • 2023–2024. Développement visuel, concerts en France et à l’étranger.
  • 2025. In & Out Remixes (album) + single « Crosses » (clip officiel).

Influences : Killing Joke, FKA twigs, Chelsea Wolfe… Thèmes : dualités humaines, tension, abandon, croyance ; imagerie néon‑noir.

Discographie (sélection)

  • In & Out — Album (22 juillet 2022)
  • In & Out Remixes — Album (18 avril 2025)
  • « Crosses » — Single (10 octobre 2025)

Esthétique live

Rituels immersifs : stroboscopes synchronisés, visuels dédiés, transitions comme au cinéma, du slow‑burn à la catharsis industrielle.

Dates : Tour • Vidéos : Videos • EPK : Press‑EPK

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