Eilera
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Eilera is a French metal singer, songwriter, and formerly a guitarist. She began her music career as a guitarist and songwriter for Chrysalis, a melodic death metal
band. Eventually, she disbanded Chrysalis to pursue a solo career with assistance from fellow Chrysalis guitarist Loïc Tézénas under the name of Eilera. Currently, she is signed to Finnish
label Spinefarm Records
and is working on her third label release.
that she was able to put a working band together under the name of Suspiria.
Eventually, Suspiria changed its name to Chrysalis and released Between Strength and Frailty, a demo that was distributed by the French record label Adipocere Records. During this time Eilera and fellow Chrysalis guitarist Loïc Tézénas began working on a side project they called Bliss which mixed electronic music
with metal music. In 2003, Eilera along with Loïc decided to disband Chrysalis for various reasons and began to focus solely on their side project now known as Eilera. That same year the duo self-released Eilera's first album, a full-length demo titled Facettes.
In 2004, Eilera caught the attention of Finnish
label Spinefarm Records
and a recording contract
was made. In 2005, Eilera along with Loïc worked with record producer Hiili Hiilesmaa
, cellist Max Lilja
, drummer Antti Lehtinen
, and other session musicians to record Eilera's first album under Spinefarm Records. The product, released that same year was an EP
titled Precious Moment. In 2007, Eilera followed up her EP with her first studio album titled Fusion also recorded with the help of Hiili Hiilesmaa, Max Lilja, and Antti Lehtinen.
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band. Eventually, she disbanded Chrysalis to pursue a solo career with assistance from fellow Chrysalis guitarist Loïc Tézénas under the name of Eilera. Currently, she is signed to Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
label Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records is a Finland-based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. In 1999, a sub-label titled Spikefarm Records was started by Sami Tenetz from Thy Serpent...
and is working on her third label release.
Biography
Eilera first began playing music at the age of twelve when she began taking classical guitar lessons. At the age of seventeen she moved on to the electric guitar and began playing metal music. At the age of nineteen she decided to form her own metal band but for some time was unsuccessful at recruiting members she could work with. It wasn't until she met members of the bands Hegemon, and Kalisia in MontpellierMontpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
that she was able to put a working band together under the name of Suspiria.
Eventually, Suspiria changed its name to Chrysalis and released Between Strength and Frailty, a demo that was distributed by the French record label Adipocere Records. During this time Eilera and fellow Chrysalis guitarist Loïc Tézénas began working on a side project they called Bliss which mixed electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
with metal music. In 2003, Eilera along with Loïc decided to disband Chrysalis for various reasons and began to focus solely on their side project now known as Eilera. That same year the duo self-released Eilera's first album, a full-length demo titled Facettes.
In 2004, Eilera caught the attention of Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
label Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records is a Finland-based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. In 1999, a sub-label titled Spikefarm Records was started by Sami Tenetz from Thy Serpent...
and a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
was made. In 2005, Eilera along with Loïc worked with record producer Hiili Hiilesmaa
Hiili Hiilesmaa
Kai "Hiili" Hiilesmaa is the vocalist of the rock band The Skreppers, drummer of doom metal band KYPCK, was the keyboardist of hard rock/sleaze/blues band Daniel Lioneye, as well as a respected producer from Finland...
, cellist Max Lilja
Max Lilja
Max Lilja is a cellist, formerly of cello metal/chamber music band Apocalyptica and currently in the band Hevein. He left Apocalyptica in 2002...
, drummer Antti Lehtinen
Scandinavian Music Group
Scandinavian Music Group is a Finnish band founded in 2002 by former Ultra Bra members. They have released five albums.-Band members:* Terhi Kokkonen: vocals * Joel Melasniemi: guitar * Antti Lehtinen: drums...
, and other session musicians to record Eilera's first album under Spinefarm Records. The product, released that same year was an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled Precious Moment. In 2007, Eilera followed up her EP with her first studio album titled Fusion also recorded with the help of Hiili Hiilesmaa, Max Lilja, and Antti Lehtinen.
Discography
| Title | Type | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facettes | demo album Demo (music) A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists... |
2003 | self-released |
| Precious Moment | EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
2005 | Spinefarm Records Spinefarm Records Spinefarm Records is a Finland-based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. In 1999, a sub-label titled Spikefarm Records was started by Sami Tenetz from Thy Serpent... |
| Fusion | studio album | 2007 | Spinefarm Records |
| Darker Chapter... and Stars, part I | studio album | 2010 | self-released |