Morgana Lefay
Morgana Lefay (known as Damage from 1986 until 1989) is a power[1]/thrash metal band from Bollnäs in Sweden. It is named after Morgan Le Fay of the Arthurian cycle. They independently released their first album, Symphony of the Damned, in 1990. The success of Damned allowed the band to tour and eventually landed them with Black Mark records.[2]
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Website | morganalefay |
In 1997, Morgana Lefay split up. Persson, Heder and Söderlind kept the name. Meantime, Rytkönen and Eriksson were joined by drummer Robin Engström (formerly of M.I.D., Dark Tranquillity, and Fantasmagoria), and continued under the name Lefay, changing their record label to Noise Records. After releasing three albums, they got back the name Morgana Lefay when they returned to Black Mark Records. The albums The Seventh Seal, Symphony Of The Damned, re-symphonised and S.O.S were made when the band was called Lefay. In 1999, a self-titled album was made with Thomas Persson on guitar.
In May 2006, drummer Robin Engström left the band because of 'personal differences'. Later that month, Pelle Åkerlind became the new permanent drummer. In late August 2006 the band went into Studio Soundcreation to record a new album (titled Aberrations of the Mind), it was released on March 19, 2007. It was the first album with Åkerlind on drums.
Current line-up
- Charles Rytkönen - Vocals (1989 -)
- Tony Eriksson - Guitars (1989 -)
- Peter Grehn - Guitars & Backing vocals (1998 -)
- Fredrik Lundberg - Bass & Backing vocals (2003 -)
- Pelle Åkerlind - Drums & Backing vocals (2006 -)
Former members
- Stefan Jonsson - Guitars (1986–1989)
- Tommi Karppanen - Guitars (1989–1994)
- Daniel Persson - Guitars (1994–1997)
- Joakim Lundberg - Bass (1986–1991)
- Joakim Heder - Bass (1991–1997)
- Micke Åsentorp - Bass [The Lefay-years] (1997–2003)
- Jonas Söderlind - Drums (1986–1997)
- Robin Engström - Drums (1998–2006)
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Released | Label |
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Symphony of the Damned | 1990 | Self Released |
Knowing Just as I | 1993 | Black Mark Records |
The Secret Doctrine | 1993 | Black Mark Records |
Sanctified | 1995 | Black Mark Records |
Maleficium | 1996 | Black Mark Records |
The Seventh Seal | 1999 | Noise Records |
Symphony of the Damned, re-symphonised | 1999 | Noise Records |
S.O.S. | 2000 | Noise Records |
Grand Materia | 2005 | Black Mark Records |
Aberrations of the Mind | 2007 | Black Mark Records |
Singles and demos
Title | Released | Label |
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Rumors of Rain (Demo) | 1992 | Self Released |
Over and Over Again | 2007 | Black Mark Records |
Compilations
Title | Released | Label |
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Past, Present, Future | 1995 | Black Mark Records |
Fata Morgana | 1998 | Black Mark Records |
See also
- Morgan le Fay in popular culture
References
- "Morgana Lefay New Album Title Song Titles Clips Available". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- Torreano, Bradley. "Biography: Morgana Lefay". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 June 2010.