Morgana Lefay
Encyclopedia
Morgana Lefay is a power
/thrash metal
band from the town Bollnäs
in Sweden
. It is named after Morgan Le Fay
of the Arthurian cycle.
In 1990 they released their first album, the independently released Symphony of the Damned. The success of Damned allowed the band to tour and eventually landed them with Black Mark records.
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.
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 record their 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.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
/thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band from the town Bollnäs
Bollnäs
Bollnäs is a locality and the seat of Bollnäs Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 12,455 inhabitants in 2005.- History :In written sources Bollnäs is traced from 1312, by a vicar named Ingemund who referred to it as Baldenaes, which means "the large isthmus," referring to the isthmus into a...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. It is named after Morgan Le Fay
Morgan le Fay
Morgan le Fay , alternatively known as Morgane, Morgaine, Morgana and other variants, is a powerful sorceress in the Arthurian legend. Early works featuring Morgan do not elaborate her character beyond her role as a fay or magician...
of the Arthurian cycle.
In 1990 they released their first album, the independently released Symphony of the Damned. The success of Damned allowed the band to tour and eventually landed them with Black Mark records.
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.
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
Dark Tranquillity
Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. They are one of the longest-standing bands from the original Gothenburg metal scene, and are one of the most integral pioneers of the melodic death metal genre of music....
, and Fantasmagoria), and continued under the name Lefay, changing record their label to Noise Records
Noise Records
Noise Records was a German record label founded by German music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach in 1983 as an expansion of his company Modern Music Records. Noise Records specialized in thrash and melodic speed metal. It was sold to the Sanctuary Records Group in 2001 and ceased any...
. 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.
Current line-up
- Charles Rytkönen - Vocals (1989 -)
- Tony Eriksson - Guitars (1989 -)
- Peter GrehnPeter GrehnPeter Grehn is a Swedish guitarplayer who currently performs with the metalband Lady Die, Morgana Lefay.-History:...
- Guitars & Backing vocals (1998 -) - Fredrik Lundberg - Bass & Backing vocals (2003 -)
- Pelle ÅkerlindPelle ÅkerlindPelle Åkerlind is a Swedish musician, playing drums for various bands and also providing backing vocals.Åkerlind is the drummer of the Swedish metal bands Morgana Lefay and Bloodbound, and is the drummer for the as-yet-unsigned project with Urban breed and Daniel Olsson, Trail of Murder.In 2006,...
- 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)
Studio albums
| Title | Released | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Symphony of the Damned Symphony of the Damned Symphony of The Damned is the debut album for Swedish heavy metal band Morgana Lefay. Released and self-financed by the band in 1990, the album was only limited to 537 copies. It was never released on CD, only on vinyl.... |
1990 | Self Released |
| Knowing Just as I Knowing Just as I Knowing Just As I is the second album for Swedish heavy metal band Morgana Lefay.-Track listing:All music & lyrics written by: Morgana Lefay...except "Razamanaz" by: MacCafferty/Sweet/Charlton/Agnew.#Enter the Oblivion - 5:22#Red Moon - 6:16... |
1993 | Black Mark Records |
| The Secret Doctrine The Secret Doctrine (album) The Secret Doctrine is the third album for Swedish heavy metal band Morgana Lefay.-Track listing:All music & lyrics written by: Morgana Lefay#"Rooms of Sleep" - 4:57#"What Am I" - 5:31#"Alley of Oaks" - 5:29#"Soldiers of the Holy Empire" - 4:01... |
1993 | Black Mark Records |
| Sanctified | 1995 | Black Mark Records |
| Maleficium | 1996 | Black Mark Records |
| The Seventh Seal | 1999 | Noise Records Noise Records Noise Records was a German record label founded by German music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach in 1983 as an expansion of his company Modern Music Records. Noise Records specialized in thrash and melodic speed metal. It was sold to the Sanctuary Records Group in 2001 and ceased any... |
| Symphony of the Damned, re-symphonised Symphony Of The Damned, re-symphonised Symphony of the Damned, Re-symphonised is a re-recording of the band Morgana Lefay's self released debut album.-Track listing:# Whore of Babylon# Symphony of the Damned# Fatal Illusions# Last Rites# Lullaby# The Secret Doctrine# Tequila# Catacombs... |
1999 | Noise Records |
| S.O.S. | 2000 | Noise Records |
| Grand Materia Grand Materia Grand Materia is the eighth album for Swedish heavy metal band Morgana Lefay.-Track listing:All songs composed by: Morgana LefayLyrical concept by: Charles Rytkönen#Grand Materia - 5:47#My Funeral Is Calling - 6:25... |
2005 | Black Mark Records |
| Aberrations Of The Mind Aberrations of the Mind Aberrations of the Mind is the ninth album for Swedish heavy metal band Morgana Lefay, released March 19, 2007. This is the first album with Pelle Åkerlind on drums.- Songs :All music & lyrics written by Morgana Lefay#"Delusions" – 3:14... |
2007 | Black Mark Records |
Singles & Demos
| Title | Released | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Rumors Of Rain (Demo) | 1992 | Self Released |
| Over And Over Again | 2007 | Black Mark Records |
Compilations
| Title | Released | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Past, Present, Future | 1995 | Black Mark Records |
| Fata Morgana Fata Morgana (album) Fata Morgana is the second compilation album by the Swedish heavy metal band Morgana Lefay.-Track listing:All music & lyrics written by Morgana Lefay#"Time Is God"#"Nowhere Island"#"Maleficium"#"Red Moon"#"To Isengard"#"Lord of the Rings"... |
1998 | Black Mark Records |