The project was originally founded by Alina Dunaevskaya (Vocals) and David Verbecq (drums) in 2003, they were later joined by Franck Chentrier (Guitar) and Julien De Feyssal (bass quitar).

A demo disc "Poussières de vie" (2004), warmly welcomed by critics and public.

After an invitation to appear on the compilation "Contre vents et marées" of French Metal in 2006, the first album "Transparence" was born in Mars 2007. Critics (France, Russia, USA, UK) are very encouraging "A real personnality and a class worth of the greatest" METALLIAN), and public is present.

Markize then accumulate concerts in France, Belgium and Holland together with such bands as The Old Dead Tree, Cult of Luna, Eths or Watcha and are invited to appear on the american compilation "A World of Sirens" with their track "Another Breath".

After a new participation on the French Metal compilation "A Tombeau Ouvert"), a stock shortage of the first edition of their album and further to increasing requests, "Transparence" was republished in April 2009 with acoustic bonus tracks and videos in France but also was out officialy in a special edition in Russia.

The band started then a new tour for over than 50 dates in France and Belgium as a "headliner" that propeled them in the row of "leading" and "best selling" bands of the french independant rock-metal scene.

In September 2010 TARJA TURUNEN chose Markize to play with her on the most beautiful scenes of Europe. The band followed Tarja as her "Main support" in Poland, Ukrain, Czech Republic, Holland, United Kingdom, Finland and Switzerland, and will be continuing with her in May 2011 in Germany and Belgium.

After having strengthened their experience of the first release and after their tours (over than 150 dates through Europe), Markize released their new album recorded in studio with professionals like Laurent d'Alessio (Aston Villa, Dun Leîa) and Guillaume Mauduit from Studio Sainte Marthe (AqME, Zuul FX, The Arrs).

Check official video to the first single "Mechanical Hearts":



Track List:

01 Mechanical Hearts
02 Vcio Praidiot
03 Laisse Le Temps S'éteindre
04 A New Era
05 A Perfect Lie
06 J'erre
07 Chto Nas Gdiot
08 Dance With Me
09 My Chains
10 Fight Them All
11 Don't Let This Take Your Life
12 Pracipaicia
13 Erase

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