Peste Noire is a black metal band from Avignon, France. It was started by La sale Famine de Valfunde in 2000. To date, all songs have been written by La sale Famine (except "La Césarienne" on Folkf**k Folie and various piano/organ interludes on Ballade c**tre lo Anemi francor).[1] The band plays music which utilises standard black metal elements mixed with more traditional gallic instrumentation. The music is often melodic and sorrowful, turning more aggressive and chaotic within lengthy and elaborate song structures. The band is sometimes referred to as P.N. or K.P.N (Kommando Peste Noire).