Elysion (band) explained

Elysion
Landscape:	Yes
Origin:	Athens, Greece
Genre:	Alternative metal Gothic metal
Years Active:	2006–present
Label:	Massacre Records
Current Members:	Johnny Zero Christianna NiD AR
Past Members:	FXF Petros Fatis

Elysion is a Greek gothic metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2006.

The band members are Christianna (lead vocals), Johnny Zero (guitar),^[1] AR (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. Femmetal Online 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 and Morbid Angel, is responsible for the cover artwork.

Bring Out Your Dead

The band's third album Bring Out Your Dead was released on March 17, 2023. It was produced and mixed by Mark Adrian and mastered by Nasos Nomikos. Dimitris Tzortzis is responsible for the cover art. The first release, Crossing Over, came out on February 8, 2023, while Raid The Universe was released 19 days later, on February 27. All other songs were released along with the album.

Band members

Current line-up

• Andreas "AR" Roufagalas - bass guitar (2022-present)
• Nikos "NiD" Despotopoulos - lead guitars (2006–present)
• Ilias P. "Laitsman" Laitsas - drums (2009–present)
• Johnny Zero - rhythm guitars, keyboards (2006–present)
• Christianna - lead vocals (2008–present)

Former members

• Antonios "Anthony FXF" Bofilakis - bass guitar (2006–2022)
• Petros Fatis - drums (2006-2009)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

• Silent Scr3am (2009)
• Someplace Better (2014)^[4]
• Bring Out Your Dead (2023)

EPs

Killing My Dreams (2012)^[5]

Demo recordings

• Elysion (2006)

Awards and nominations

|-|2006 || Elysion (demo) || Best Demo Record in Metal Hammer magazine^[6] || |-|2007 || Elysion || Best New Act in Fillipos Nakas Award || |-|2007 || Elysion || Best Rock Band in Fillipos Nakas Music Award || |-

See also

• List of alternative-metal artists
• List of gothic-metal bands
• List of Greek musical artists
• Music of Greece

Notes and References

1. Elysion – Silent Scream . Jasmin . Froghy . . 2 . 2010 . German . 27 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201180008/http://www.sonic-seducer.de/index.php/component/option,com_reviews/anzeige,9369/func,detail/ . 1 February 2014.
2. Web site: Elysion - 'Silent Scream' (2009) . https://web.archive.org/web/20111218014131/http://www.femmemetal.net/elysionsilentscreamrev.htm . 18 December 2011 . Femme Metal Webzine . dead . dmy-all .
3. Web site: Elysion – Silent Scream . German . . 1 January 2010 . 27 January 2013.
4. Web site: ELYSION | Someplace better - Nuclear Blast. 4 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171104131456/http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/products/tontraeger/cd/cd-digi/elysion-someplace-better.html. 5 October 2020. 4 November 2017.
5. 27 October 2012. "Elysion to Release New EP 'Killing My Dreams'" Metal Underground. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
6. Web site: Elysion - Silent Scream. Nataly. Night. 16 December 2009. Reflectionsofdarkness.com. 6 September 2013.