Chrysilia

Chrysilia is a symphonic metal band formed in Athens, Greece in 2016.

Chrysilia
Chrysilia performing live at the Voices of the Mist festival, March 2018
Background information
OriginAthens, Greece
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • Sovereign (band)
  • Bob Katsionis
  • Reload (greek band)
  • Tidal Dreams (band)
Websitechrysilia.com
Members
  • Chryso
  • Sergio Tellis
  • John Skalkotos
  • Nick Teteris

History

The band was founded by musical actress and rock performer Chryso and composer/keyboardist Elias Pero (Sovereign), but eventually Chrysilia evolved to a band with a full debut album.[1]

In the initial stages of the project, producer and multi-instrumentalist Bob Katsionis (Firewind, Outloud) played a major role in the formation of the band. He arranged and produced most of the album, together with Elias Pero, Jim Loop and John Skalkotos, and he also composed one of the album’s songs, "The Fifth Season", which is based on his solo work.[2]

The debut album "Et in Arcadia ego" was released by Finland's Lion Music in October 2017. It is a concept album inspired by Arcadia (utopia) as it is depicted in the Renaissance. The album, having worldwide distribution, has been received with excellent reviews internationally, having been compared quality-wise to the likes of Avantasia, Ayreon, Eluveitie and Nightwish. It is regarded as one of 2017's best metal albums, based on the cinematic complexity behind apparently catchy tunes and characterized by Chryso's voice, that has been compared to the genre's best.[3][4][5][6] In the album, Chrysilia paid their tributes to one of Greece's extreme metal flagships, Rotting Christ, covering a black metal track in an alternative, folk/symphonic way.[7]

After the album’s live release event with progsters SL Theory, Chrysilia were invited to play live in prime shows in Greece and Europe, including Voices of the Mist in Athens and the FemME festival in Eindhoven, NL. Chrysilia's live shows have been praised as being dynamic, dramatic and professional.[8][9][10] Chrysilia have chosen to visualize most of their songs, having five official video clips to date.[10]

On December 6th 2018, Chrysilia was confirmed as a special guest for the Athens show of British rock legends Uriah Heep.[11]

The band's line-up currently consists of Chryso, Sergio Tellis, John Skalkotos and Nick Teteris.[12]

On December 12th, 2019, the second full album was announced for a 2020 release, under the production of Devon Graves (Psychotic Waltz).[13]

The first single “Dragunera: Act II” was released on November 20th, 2020, accompanied by an official video.[14]

Discography

References
  1. "Greek symphonic metal band Chrysilia release new video for 'By The Gates of Ypsus' – The Rockpit". therockpit.net. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  2. Kalepanagos, Panos. "CHRYSILIA: "The Fifth Season" (νέο lyric video) - Metal Hammer". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  3. Rocktopia. "Chrysilia - 'Et In Arcadia Ego'". Rocktopia. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  4. "Chrysilia - Et In Arcadia Ego". metalkaoz.com. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  5. "Chrysilia: Et In Arcadia Ego | Musika". musika.be. Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  6. Et In Arcadia Ego - Chrysilia (in Greek), retrieved 2018-08-31
  7. "CHRYSILIA: Δείτε το καινούργιο τους video για το τραγούδι "King of a Stellar War" των Rotting Christ! | Rock Overdose / Rock - Metal Music". Rock Overdose / Rock - Metal Music. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  8. Κούλης, Κώστας. "Voices Of The Mist Festival III". noizy.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  9. "Voices Of The Mist Festival Vol.3: Elysion, Meden Agan + more | Greek Rebels". greekrebels.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  10. "CHRYSILIA (GR) - Female Metal Event". femalemetalevent.nl. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  11. "Official Chrysilia news".
  12. "Chrysilia - News". Chrysilia - The Official Website. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  13. "The News Is... Chrysilia!".
  14. VV (2020-11-21). "Chrysilia – Dragunera: Act II (Music Video)". Metal Goddesses. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
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