Morgana Lefay (known as Damage from 1986 to 1989 and Lefay from 1999 to 2001) is a Swedish power/thrash metal band from Bollnäs. They are 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.
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 Charles Rytkönen – vocals (1989–present) Tony Eriksson – guitars (1989–present) Peter Grehn – guitars, backing vocals (1998–present) Fredrik Lundberg – bass, backing vocals (2003–present) Pelle Åkerlind – drums, backing vocals (2006–present)
Former 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)
Discography
Studio albums TitleReleasedLabelSymphony of the Damned1990Self-releasedKnowing Just as I1993Black Mark RecordsThe Secret Doctrine1993Black Mark RecordsSanctified1995Black Mark RecordsMaleficium1996Black Mark RecordsMorgana Lefay1999Black Mark RecordsThe Seventh Seal1999Noise RecordsSymphony of the Damned, Re-symphonised1999Noise RecordsS.O.S.2000Noise RecordsGrand Materia2005Black Mark RecordsAberrations of the Mind2007Black Mark Records
Singles and demos TitleReleasedLabel"Rumors of Rain" (demo)1992Self-released"Over and Over Again"2007Black Mark Records
Compilations TitleReleasedLabelPast, Present, Future1995Black Mark RecordsFata Morgana1998Black Mark Records
See also Morgan le Fay in modern culture
References
External links Official website (archived)
Black Mark Records Interview with Pelle Akerlind, 2013