Aesma Daeva Symphonic Metal Band

Bio:

After enlisting the help of Grammy award-winning producer Neil Kernon, (Hall and Oats Queensryche, Nevermore), Aesma Daeva released their fourth album, titled Dawn of the New Athens. World instruments such as the bawu, a Chinese flute-like instrument, are blended with a symphonic rock backdrop bringing a wealth of musical cultures together.

Record Stores - Our main Distributor in the U.S. and Canada is Super D we also work with scarecrow in Latin America, and Irond in Russia. visit our web site www.symphonicmetalband.com for more information

Member Since:

October 15, 2004

Members:

Lori Lewis - Vocalist
John Prassas - Composer/Guitar
Chris Quinn - Bass Guitar
Michael Platzer - Lyricist

Other musicians/artists involved with Aesma Daeva:
Earl Root - Guitar
Joseph Jachimiec - Guitar
Neil Kernon - Production Engineering
Melissa Ferlaak - Vocals, Live Performances
Joseph Jachimiec - guitar
Albert Born - Drums
MAG Project - Guitar
Adena Brumer - Vocals
Rebecca Cords - Vocals
Kristine Kautzmann - Vocals
Danielle Lang - Vocals
Sam Vanmoer - bass
Sarah Williamson - Vocals
Julia Ellison - Piano
Tim Klatt - Drums
Molly Poessehl - Flute
Andrea Vieth - Flute
Carolyn Barber - French Horn
Kaylynn Brown - Trumpet
James Wheat - Trombone
Theresa Hanley - Violin, Live Performances
Francisco de la Rosa IV - Violin
Mary Stilp - Violin
Chad Lewison - Electric Guitar
Craig Ohren - Programming and Drums, Live Performances
Eden Taylor - Bass, Live Performances
Nick Copernicus - Production, Programming
Adaptations of various poems by John Keats, Isabella Valancy Crawford

Influences:

experimental - diamanda gallas, charles ives, kayodot, Penderecki - the devils of loudin (a lot of great moments with in this) also for personal coolness I have to say I own Penderecki's "saint lukes passion" AUTOGRAPHED!!!! Ligetti - I like the vocal works never got to into the piece for 300 metrenomes, Joseph schwantner has some great pieces for symphonic winds. world music - suzy, spanoudakis, goran bregovich (wrote the music for queen margot) tyko drumming metal /rock - blind guardian nightfall in middle earth, nevermore, maddermortem, green carnation, dream theater - train of thought album is great, opeth, aryeon, starone,iced earth, carcass - heartwork album. classical - palestrina, bach mass in b minor, first album by minneapolis guitar quartet, eleni karaindrou, Krauze, even a closet fan of jerry goldsmith at times. electronic - the tear garden tired eyes slowly burning, ulver quick fix of meloncholy, skinny puppy last rights, nina haggen, mike oldfield,

Sounds Like:

Have a listen and decide for yourself.

Record Label:

Scarecrow, Irond, Insert your label's name here?

Label Type:

Indie