Octavia Sperati, formerly known as Octavia, is a Norwegian

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band from

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, Norway. The group released their debut album '' Winter Enclosure'' in 2005. Their second album, '' Grace Submerged'', was released in May 2007. Both albums were released by

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, and both releases were followed by a tour in the

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. The band is currently all female except for the drummer, Ivar Alver. On 20 July 2008, Octavia Sperati announced that they would be "taking a break." On 10 March 2009, it was announced that their singer Silje Wergeland had joined Dutch rock band The Gathering, replacing singer Anneke van Giersbergen. On 21 February 2015, Wergeland announced Octavia Sperati's reunion via

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Discography

* '' Guilty'' (demo) (2002) * '' Winter Enclosure'' (2005) * '' Grace Submerged'' (2007)

Members

Current lineup * Silje Wergeland – vocals * Bodil Myklebust – guitars * Gyri S. Losnegaard – guitars * Trine C. Johansen – bass guitar * Tone Midtgaard – synthesizer, keyboards * Ivar Alver – drums Former members * Silje Røyseth – drums * Hege Larsen – drums * Christoffer Risbakk Vegsund – drums

References

External links

Band informationOctavia Sperati on MySpaceSilje Wergeland on MySpace
Musical groups established in 2000 2000 establishments in Norway Norwegian gothic metal musical groups Musical groups from Bergen Musical sextets Candlelight Records artists {{metal-music-stub