Elysion (band)
Elysion | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Alternative metal Gothic metal |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Massacre Records |
| Website | elysionofficial |
| Members | FXF NiD Laitsman Johnny Zero Christiana Hatzimihali |
Elysion is a Greek gothic-metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2006.
The band members are Christiana Hatzimihali (lead vocals), Johnny Zero (guitar),[1] Anthony FxF (bass guitar), Nid (guitar) and Laitsman (drums).
History[]
Silent Scream[]
The band released its debut studio album, Silent Scr3am, on 18 December 2009 on the Massacre Records label. It was produced and mixed by Mark Adrian and was mastered by Ted Jensen.
The album was met with mostly average to positive reviews. gave the album a high rating, stating that "[t]he songs on 'Silent Scream' are so unrelenting and infectious that I had a hard time finding any fault at all with this CD. The sound and production is excellent and the band worked with American engineer Ted Jensen."[2] The German edition of Metal Hammer gave the album an average rating, calling it a "potential sensation" although the tracks were not found to be innovative.[3]
Someplace Better[]
On 24 January 2014, Elysion released its new album called "Someplace Better", produced by Mark Adrian at ARTemis Studios in Athens, Greece, mixed by Dan Certa (We Are The Fallen, Ben Moody, Seether) and mastered by David Collins (Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe). Gustavo Sazes, who already worked for bands like Arch Enemy or Morbid Angel, is responsible for the cover artwork.
Band members[]
Current line-up[]
- FXF - bass (2006–present)
- NiD - guitars (2006–present)
- Laitsman - drums (2006–present)
- Johnny Zero - guitars, keyboards (2006–present)
- Christiana Hatzimihali - vocals (2008–present)
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Silent Scr3am (2009)
- Someplace Better (2014)[4]
EPs[]
Killing My Dreams (2012)[5]
Demo recordings[]
- Elysion (2006)
Awards and nominations[]
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| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Elysion (demo) | Best Demo Record in Metal Hammer magazine[6] | Nominated |
| 2007 | Elysion | Best New Act in Fillipos Nakas Award[citation needed] | Won |
| 2007 | Elysion | Best Rock Band in Fillipos Nakas Music Award[citation needed] | Won |
See also[]
- List of alternative-metal artists
- List of gothic-metal bands
- List of Greek musical artists
- Music of Greece
References[]
- ^ Froghy, Jasmin (2010). "Elysion – Silent Scream". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 2. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "Elysion - 'Silent Scream' (2009)". Femme Metal Webzine. Archived from the original on 18 December 2011.
- ^ "Elysion – Silent Scream". Metal Hammer (in German). 1 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "ELYSION | Someplace better - Nuclear Blast". 4 November 2017. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ 27 October 2012. "Elysion to Release New EP 'Killing My Dreams'" Metal Underground. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ Night, Nataly (16 December 2009). "Elysion - Silent Scream". Reflectionsofdarkness.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
External links[]
- elysionofficial
.com , the band's official website - Elysion at AllMusic
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- (11 February 2012). "Elysion Interview @ Rockoverdose.gr" (in Greek). . Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- Natashia (undated) "Interviews – Elysion". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- 2006 establishments in Greece
- 21st-century Greek musicians
- Alternative metal musical groups
- Greek gothic metal musical groups
- Musical groups from Athens
- Musical groups established in 2006
- Musical quintets