Persefone
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| Persefone | |
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| Origin | Andorra |
| Genres | Technical death metal, progressive metal, melodic death metal, symphonic metal |
| Years active | October 2001 - Present |
| Labels | Soundholic (Japan), Burning Star |
| Website | http://www.persefone.com |
| Members | |
| Marc Martins Pia Jordi Gorgues Mateu Carlos Lozano Quintanilla Miguel Espinosa Ortiz Toni Mestre Coy Marc Mas Marti |
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| Past members | |
| Aleix Dorca Xavi Pérez |
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Persefone is an Andorran death metal band formed in October 2001.[1] For the figure from Greek Mythology see Persephone.
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[edit] Overview
Persefone is a band located in the small nation of Andorra; founding members are Carlos Lozano Quintanilla, Jordi Gorgues Mateu, Toni Mestre Coy, and Xavi Pérez. In 2002 they were joined by Miguel Espinosa Ortiz.
The first song they composed was "Niflheim (The Eyes That Hold The Edge)," and it suggested what the band wanted: melody, complexity and aggression. A demo was soon recorded, and the concept of the album took shape: the five soul illnesses combined with the transition from life to death.[clarification needed] A 6-track demo became an LP with the help of Claus Jensen and Intromental Management; Truth Inside the Shades was recorded at Orion Studios and mastered by Peter in de Betou for Taylor Maid Productions.
Some gigs were scheduled, but Pérez left the band, and was replaced by Aleix Dorca Josa, producer of the band, who joined it to perform drums. Also, Marc Marti became the lead singer, taking over for Quintanilla. After this, Truth Inside the Shades was released worldwide through Soundholic Records (Japan), Cd-Maximum (Russia and Baltic States), and Adipocere Records (Europe and United States).
The next album, a longer concept album, relates the story of Persephone, the Greek goddess for which the band was named. In August 2006, Core was released in Japan through Soundholic Records. In 2007, a year after its Japanese release, Persefone signed a deal with Greek label Burning Star Records, and in August the album was released worldwide.
In 2010, the band released its new album Shin-Ken and in March 2010 they will support Obituary in a tour.
[edit] Discography
- Truth Inside the Shades (Album, Soundholic, Adipocere 2004)
- Core (Album, Soundholic, Burning Star 2006)
- Shin-Ken (Album, Soundholic, 2009, Kolony Records/Core Music Records 2010)
[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Marc Martins Pia - vocals
- Jordi Gorgues Mateu - guitar
- Carlos Lozano Quintanilla - guitar
- Miguel Espinosa Ortiz - keyboards, synths, piano, vocals
- Toni Mestre Coy - bass
- Marc Mas Marti - drums
[edit] Former
- Aleix Dorca Josa - drums on Core
- Xavi Pérez - drums on Truth Inside the Shades
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Official Persefone website, http://www.persefone.com
