Morgana Lefay Explained

Morgana Lefay
Origin:Bollnäs, Sweden
Alias:Damage (1986–1989)
Lefay (1999–2001)

Morgana Lefay (known as Damage from 1986 to 1989 and Lefay from 1999 to 2001) is a Swedish power[1] /thrash metal band from Bollnäs. It is named after Morgan Le Fay of the Arthurian cycle.

History

Morgana Lefay independently released their first album, Symphony of the Damned, in 1990. The success of the album allowed the band to tour and eventually landed them with Black Mark Records.[2]

In 1997, Morgana Lefay disbanded. 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 their record 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.

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 in March 2007 and was the first album with Åkerlind on drums.

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

TitleReleasedLabel
Symphony of the Damned1990Self-released
Knowing Just as I1993Black Mark Records
The Secret Doctrine1993Black Mark Records
Sanctified1995Black Mark Records
Maleficium1996Black Mark Records
Morgana Lefay1999Black Mark Records
The Seventh Seal1999Noise Records
Symphony of the Damned, Re-symphonised1999Noise Records
S.O.S.2000Noise Records
Grand Materia2005Black Mark Records
Aberrations of the Mind2007Black Mark Records

Singles and demos

TitleReleasedLabel
"Rumors of Rain" (demo)1992Self-released
"Over and Over Again"2007Black Mark Records

Compilations

TitleReleasedLabel
Past, Present, Future1995Black Mark Records
Fata Morgana1998Black Mark Records

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morgana Lefay New Album Title Song Titles Clips Available . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 17 October 2014.
  2. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p205903/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Morgana Lefay]. Torreano. Bradley. AllMusic. 12 June 2010.