Morgana Lefay (known as Damage from 1986 until 1989) is a Swedish
power/
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
Black Mark Production (founded 1991) is an independent record label originally based in Berlin, later on with offices in Stockholm, Toronto and New York City etc.
Black Mark Production today is a worldwide operating business placed in Villa H ...
.
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.,
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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
he "Lefay" years(1997–2003)
* Jonas Söderlind – drums (1986–1997)
* Robin Engström – drums (1998–2006)
Discography
Studio albums
Singles and demos
Compilations
See also
*
Morgan le Fay in modern culture
References
External links
Official website(archived)
*
Black Mark Records
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Musical groups established in 1989
Swedish power metal musical groups
Swedish rock music groups
Swedish thrash metal musical groups
Noise Records artists
Black Mark Production artists
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