Persefone

Persefone
Persefone performing at Turock Open Air 2015
Background information
Origin Andorra
Genres Progressive metal, melodic death metal[1]
Years active 2001–present
Labels ViciSolum Productions
Associated acts Potmos Hetoimos
Website http://www.persefone.com
Members Marc Martins Pia
Carlos Lozano Quintanilla
Filipe Baldaia
Miguel Espinosa Ortiz
Toni Mestre Coy
Sergi Verdeguer
Past members Aleix Dorca
Xavi Pérez
Marc Mas Marti
Jordi Gorgues Mateu

Persefone is an Andorran progressive death metal band[2][3][4][5] formed in October 2001.[6] The band's name is derived from Persephone, a figure in Greek Mythology.

Overview

Persefone was founded in early 2001 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. A demo was recorded in 2003, and the concept of the album took shape: the five soul illnesses combined with the transition from life to death. 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, Japanese-influenced album Shin-Ken and in March 2010 they supported Obituary in a tour.

Persefone's fourth record, Spiritual Migration, was released in 2013. On August 5, 2014, the band announced that drummer Marc Mas had left the band on good terms.[7]

Persefone's latest album, Aathma, was released in February 2017.[8]

On February 22, 2018, Persefone announced that they would release a new single, In Lak'Ech, a month later on March 23rd, featuring Tim Charles from Ne Obliviscaris.[9] The song title comes from "In Lak’ech Ala K’in", a traditional Mayan greeting, meaning "I am another yourself" or "I am you, and you are me".[10][11]

Discography

Aathma (2017)

Aathma
Studio album by Persefone
Released February 24, 2017
Recorded September–November 2016 at Core Music Factory, Andorra
Genre Progressive metal, melodic death metal, extreme metal[12]
Length 63:45
Label ViciSolum Productions
Producer Carlos Lozano Quintanilla, Moe Espinosa, Sergi Verdeguer
Persefone chronology
Spiritual Migration
(2013)Spiritual Migration2013		 Aathma
(2017)

Aathma is the fifth studio album by Persefone. The album was released on 24 February, 2017 by label ViciSolum Productions.

Track listing

All tracks written by Persefone. Tracks 1 & 7 also written by Paul Masvidal.

No.TitleLength
1."An Infinitesimal Spark"1:50
2."One of Many..."1:27
3."Prison Skin"6:21
4."Spirals Within Thy Being"7:16
5."Cosmic Walkers"3:22
6."No Face Mindless"5:52
7."Living Waves"5:45
8."Vacuum"2:13
9."Stillness is Timeless"9:36
10."Aathma"

  • I. "Part I: Universal Oneness" (6:36)
  • II. "Part II: Spiritual Bliss" (4:06)
  • III. "Part III: One with the Light" (5:23)
  • IV. "Part IV: ...Many of One" (3:58)"
20:03
Total length:63:45

Personnel

Source: [13]

Persefone
  • Marc Martins: Vocals
  • Carlos Lozano: Guitars
  • Miguel Espinosa: Keyboards, vocals
  • Tony Mestre: Bass
  • Sergi Verdeguer: Drums
  • Filipe Baldaia: Guitars
Guest musicians
Production

Members

Current lineup

  • Toni Mestre Coy - bass (2001-present)
  • Carlos Lozano Quintanilla - guitar (2001-present) vocals (2001-2004)
  • Miguel Espinoza - keyboards, vocals (2002-present)
  • Mark Martins Pia - vocals (2004-present)
  • Sergi Verdeguer - drums (2015-present)
  • Filipe Baldaia - guitar (2016-present)

Past members

  • Xavi Perez - drums (2001-2003)
  • Jordi Gorgues Mateu - guitar (2001-2016)
  • Aleix Dorca Josa - drums (2003-2006)
  • Marc Mas Marti - drums (2006-2014)

References

  1. ↑ Born, R. "Persefone". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  2. ↑ ‘Shin-ken’, nou disc del grup andorrà Persefone
  3. ↑ La banda de Death Metal Persefone, de gira per Europa Archived 2013-11-06 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ El Rockòdrom tornarà a apostar per la qualitat i reduirà el nombre de concerts
  5. ↑ Mordigans, Nami i Persefone s'instal·len als locals d'Encamp Archived 2013-11-02 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ Official Persefone website, http://www.persefone.com
  7. ↑ "Marc Mas Leaves Persefone". 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  8. ↑ "PERSEFONE Announce New Album; European Headline Tour". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  9. ↑ "PERSEFONE To Release "In Lak'Ech" Single In March". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. February 22, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  10. ↑ Trevino, Y. (2012-03-15). "Reconciling the Blessings and Challenges of Diversity through Ancestral Spiritual Values". The Interfaith Observer. Archived from the original on 2018-06-25.
  11. ↑ Blume, Arthur W., ed. (2017). "Chapter 5. Applying Latina/o Psychology to Address Social Issues". Social Issues in Living Color: Challenges and Solutions from the Perspective of Ethnic Minority Psychology. I. Praeger. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-4408-4671-7. …the law of In Lak'ech Ala K'in, which means "I am another you" (a modern interpretation), or "I am you, and you are me" (a traditional Mayan interpretation).
  12. ↑ Aaron. "Album Review: PERSEFONE Aathma". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  13. ↑ "Aathma by Persefone". Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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