Jonathan Pérez (musician)
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Jonathan Alejandro Pérez (born May 1, 1979, Viña del Mar
, Chile
) is a Chilean drummer who is currently based in Kristiansand
, Norway
. He is known for his work with the Norwegian gothic metal
and symphonic metal
bands Trail of Tears
and Sirenia
.
, a local band, when he was drummer after Vidar Uleberg left the band. With them he recorded five studio albums and participated in full tours and numerous shows in Europe as well as the first full Mexican tour in June 2003.
In 2004, along with Trail of Tears, he was part of the double album tribute to the Australian group Dead Can Dance
, entitled The Lotus Eaters (Tribute To Dead Can Dance). The band performed the song "The Arcane".
During spring and summer 2006, Pérez toured Europe with his band, along with Therion
and Tristania
, promoting the album Free Fall into Fear
, which was published a year earlier. Following the tour, the group recorde its fifth album, Existentia
, which was promoted with a new concert tour playing during 2007.
However, in November 2006, Pérez finally abandoned Trail of Tears with other members (except the leader Ronny Thorsen
) because of musical differences and monetary losses. Subsequently, he has been a permanent member of Sirenia, but has not appeared on all recordings of their albums. He was involved in the recording of their mini-CD Sirenian Shores
(2004) and on their album Nine Destinies and a Downfall
(2007). He is credited on three singles and videos they have released since then. His arrival coincided with the first great international success of Sirenia, the song "My Mind's Eye
" (2007), which topped the radio charts in several countries. The video was widely distributed in Austria, Switzerland, Australia and Germany, and was broadcast on MTV
.
Two other more experimental musical projects with lesser-known bands have been Stemplet Falsk ("False Stamp" in Norwegian
), which he formed with a former Trail of Tears colleague, guitarist Runar Hansen and, more personally, Sonido Latino (Latin Sound). Neither project has published any material nor released official demos.
brand in Norway.
Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar , is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. The city is Chile's main tourist attraction. Known as "La Ciudad Jardín" , Viña del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
) is a Chilean drummer who is currently based in Kristiansand
Kristiansand
-History:As indicated by archeological findings in the city, the Kristiansand area has been settled at least since 400 AD. A royal farm is known to have been situated on Oddernes as early as 800, and the first church was built around 1040...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. He is known for his work with the Norwegian gothic metal
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
and symphonic metal
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
bands Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears (band)
Trail of Tears is a Norwegian gothic/symphonic black metal band originally formed in 1994 by vocalist Ronny Thorsen, under the name of Natt...
and Sirenia
Sirenia (band)
Sirenia is a gothic metal band from Stavanger, Norway which incorporates a mixture of gothic metal and symphonic metal, as well as extreme metal and death metal elements...
.
Career
Pérez's career in music began at the age 18 of in 1997 with Trail of TearsTrail of Tears (band)
Trail of Tears is a Norwegian gothic/symphonic black metal band originally formed in 1994 by vocalist Ronny Thorsen, under the name of Natt...
, a local band, when he was drummer after Vidar Uleberg left the band. With them he recorded five studio albums and participated in full tours and numerous shows in Europe as well as the first full Mexican tour in June 2003.
In 2004, along with Trail of Tears, he was part of the double album tribute to the Australian group Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance are an ethereal neoclassical duo formed in Melbourne, Australia, in August 1981, by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London in May 1982 and disbanded in 1998. Their 1996 album Spiritchaser reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top World Music Albums Chart...
, entitled The Lotus Eaters (Tribute To Dead Can Dance). The band performed the song "The Arcane".
During spring and summer 2006, Pérez toured Europe with his band, along with Therion
Therion
Therion, Greek for "wild animal" or "beast" , may refer to:* Therion, the name the Greeks gave to the constellation Lupus * Therion , the Swedish symphonic metal band* Therion , a god in Thelema, consort of Babalon...
and Tristania
Tristania
Tristania is a monotypic genus, native to New South Wales, Australia, closely related to Cistemon. The genus had a number of species, but some have been reclassified as Lophostemon and Tristaniopsis....
, promoting the album Free Fall into Fear
Free Fall into Fear
Free Fall Into Fear is the fourth album by the Norwegian black/gothic metal band Trail of Tears.-Track listing:#"Joyless Trance of Winter" – 4:20#"Carrier of the Scars of Life" – 5:31#"Frail Expectation" – 5:26...
, which was published a year earlier. Following the tour, the group recorde its fifth album, Existentia
Existentia
Existentia is the fifth album by the Norwegian black/gothic metal band Trail of Tears. It was released on January 26 and January 30 , 2007....
, which was promoted with a new concert tour playing during 2007.
However, in November 2006, Pérez finally abandoned Trail of Tears with other members (except the leader Ronny Thorsen
Ronny Thorsen
Ronny Thorsen is a Norwegian vocalist most notable for being the harsh vocalist, lyricist, and only constant member of the band Trail of Tears. He has also been a session vocalist for the bands Blood Red Throne and Scariot and was a guest for the band Tristania...
) because of musical differences and monetary losses. Subsequently, he has been a permanent member of Sirenia, but has not appeared on all recordings of their albums. He was involved in the recording of their mini-CD Sirenian Shores
Sirenian Shores
Sirenian Shores is an EP by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. It includes two new songs, "Sirenian Shores" and "Obire Mortem", a remix of "Save Me from Myself", an acoustic version of "Meridian" and a cover of Leonard Cohen's "First We Take Manhattan"...
(2004) and on their album Nine Destinies and a Downfall
Nine Destinies and a Downfall
Nine Destinies and a Downfall is the third full-length album by the Norwegian symphonic metal band Sirenia. It was released on 23 February 2007 through Nuclear Blast...
(2007). He is credited on three singles and videos they have released since then. His arrival coincided with the first great international success of Sirenia, the song "My Mind's Eye
My Mind's Eye (Sirenia song)
"My Mind's Eye" is a song recorded by the Norwegian band Sirenia. Released as a radio promotional CD, it is the only promotional single for the Nine Destinies and a Downfall album.-Music video:...
" (2007), which topped the radio charts in several countries. The video was widely distributed in Austria, Switzerland, Australia and Germany, and was broadcast on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
.
Two other more experimental musical projects with lesser-known bands have been Stemplet Falsk ("False Stamp" in Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
), which he formed with a former Trail of Tears colleague, guitarist Runar Hansen and, more personally, Sonido Latino (Latin Sound). Neither project has published any material nor released official demos.
Personal life
Pérez lives in Kristiansand and is married to Camilla Fredriksen, with whom he has two sons, Andreas and Robin. Besides music, he works for the company Scan Trade, which is a subsidiary of the UmbroUmbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
brand in Norway.
With Trail of Tears
- Disclosure in RedDisclosure in RedDisclosure in Red is the first studio album by the Norwegian gothic metal band, Trail of Tears.-Track listing:All music by Trail of Tears except "Illusion?" by Frank Ørland.All lyrics by R. Thorsen and H...
(1998) - ProfoundemoniumProfoundemoniumProfoundemonium is the second studio album by the band Trail of Tears. The cover art was designed by Travis Smith. It is the last album to feature female soprano Helena Iren Michaelsen, who left the band the year this album was made.-Track listing:...
(2000) - A New Dimension of MightA New Dimension of MightA New Dimension of Might is the third studio album by the band Trail of Tears. The bonus track is a cover of the song "Caffeine" by the band Faith No More, from their album Angel Dust.-Track listing:# "Ecstatic" – 5:49...
(2002) - Free Fall into FearFree Fall into FearFree Fall Into Fear is the fourth album by the Norwegian black/gothic metal band Trail of Tears.-Track listing:#"Joyless Trance of Winter" – 4:20#"Carrier of the Scars of Life" – 5:31#"Frail Expectation" – 5:26...
(2005) - ExistentiaExistentiaExistentia is the fifth album by the Norwegian black/gothic metal band Trail of Tears. It was released on January 26 and January 30 , 2007....
(2007)
With Sirenia
- Sirenian ShoresSirenian ShoresSirenian Shores is an EP by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. It includes two new songs, "Sirenian Shores" and "Obire Mortem", a remix of "Save Me from Myself", an acoustic version of "Meridian" and a cover of Leonard Cohen's "First We Take Manhattan"...
(EP) (2004) - Nine Destinies and a DownfallNine Destinies and a DownfallNine Destinies and a Downfall is the third full-length album by the Norwegian symphonic metal band Sirenia. It was released on 23 February 2007 through Nuclear Blast...
(2007) - "My Mind's EyeMy Mind's Eye (Sirenia song)"My Mind's Eye" is a song recorded by the Norwegian band Sirenia. Released as a radio promotional CD, it is the only promotional single for the Nine Destinies and a Downfall album.-Music video:...
" (single and video promo) (2007) - "The Other Side" (video promo) (2007)
- "The Path To DecayThe Path To Decay"The Path To Decay" is a song recorded by the Norwegian band Sirenia. Released as a digital download, it is the first and final single from their album The 13th Floor.-Track listing:# "The Path To Decay - 3:33...
" (single and video promo from The 13th FloorThe 13th Floor (album)The 13th Floor is the fourth full-length album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia and their first with the Spanish vocalist Ailyn. It was released on January 23, 2009, through Nuclear Blast...
) (2009)
Various artists
- The Lotus Eaters (Tribute To Dead Can DanceDead Can DanceDead Can Dance are an ethereal neoclassical duo formed in Melbourne, Australia, in August 1981, by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London in May 1982 and disbanded in 1998. Their 1996 album Spiritchaser reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top World Music Albums Chart...
) (Trail of Tears appears on "The Arcane") (2004)