In 1989 the Swedish metal band DAMAGE decided to modify
their name to MORGANA LEFAY. The first album "Symphony
Of The Damned" appeared in 1990, self-financed and printed
in only 537 copies.
Here follows a complete biography of the band
from the beginning to present day...


1986:
The band DAMAGE was founded by Jonas Söderlind (Drums),
Joakim Lundberg (Bass), Tony Eriksson (Guitar) and
Stefan Jonsson (Guitar).

1988:
The former singer of SEPHER JEZIRAH, Charles Rytkönen,
joined the band. Worth to mention is that all the
members of DAMAGE and SEPHER JEZIRAH had known each
other for a long time and had played together in
different constilations.

1989:
The band changes their name to MORGANA LEFAY. S.Jonsson
left the band and was replaced by Tommi Karppanen
(Guitar), a companion of C.Rytkönen from the SEPHER JEZIRAH-era.
With this line-up, in 1990 the band released the self-finaced album
" Symphony Of The Damned".

1991:
During additional demo recordings (the "Rumours Of Rain" demo)
at FS-Studios, Söderhamn, Sweden. J.Lundberg left the band
due to difference of opinion. His successor was Joakim Heder (Bass).
The superior master quality of this demo tape convinced the label
Black Mark Productions to sign the band. To give the recording an
acceptable total playing time the band added a bonus track that
became the title song of the upcoming album "Knowing just as I".

1993:
The Album "Knowing just as I" was released and got great reviews
worldwide. In autumn the album "The secret doctrine" was recorded
at the Swedish Wavestation L.A Studios. Engineered and mixed by
Ulf Peterson. It was released in December followed by a European tour.

1994:
Early this year MORGANA LEFAY played at the Swedish Metal Music Awards,
the so called "Zeppelin Gala". In April they made their first promotional
video entitled "Rooms Of Sleep". T.Karppanen sadly left the band in June
and was replaced by FANTASMAGORIA's P.Grehn (Guitar) to ensure a tour
in Finland and gigs at "The Stockholm Water Festival" in Sweden and the
" PopKomm Festival" in Cologne, Germany. Peter then returned to his
band FANTASMAGORIA. The empty spot was taken by Daniel Persson (Guitar),
former member in local act SHOTGUN ALLEY (currently member of BABYLON BOMBS).

1995:
The third album "Sanctified" was released and got raving reviews.
The band headed for Europe again, now as a part of a festival tour together
with CEMETERY, MEMENTO MORI and TAD MOROSE. The videos "To Isengard" and
" In The Court Of The Crimson King" was released and the band went on a
headline tour in Sweden. The compilation "Past, Present,Future", also
containing four new tracks, was released and at the same time the band
toured Europe once again, this time supporting GAMMA RAY.
Recordings for the next album began in October.

1996:
The album "Maleficium" was released and the new title track video was getting
high rotation on various TV channels.

1997:
First headliner tour across middle Europe, supported by the US band
SOLITUDE AETURNUS and the German quintet BRAINSTORM.
A new compilation album, "Fata Morgana" was released.
It contained the bands faster songs.
J.Heder, D.Persson and J.Söderlind left the band, moving to Stockholm.
P.Grehn (guitar) returned to the duo Eriksson/Rytkönen with his
FANTASMAGORIA friends Mikael Åsentorp (bass) and Robin Engström (drums).

1998:
Under the name of LEFAY (modified for legal reasons),
the band recorded the album "The Seventh Seal",
now signed to the label of Noise Records.

1999:
" The Seventh Seal" was a big success. The album was released early
during a European tour with NEVERMORE (US), NOCTURNAL RITES (SWE)
and SACRED STEEL (GER). That summer the band made a re-recording of
the "unofficial" debut album "Symphony Of The Damned".
The band played at the "Wacken Open Air" festival in Germany.

1999/2000:
The band entered the Soundcreation Studios, Bollnäs, Sweden to record
the concept album "...---..."(SOS). Engineered by Per Ryberg, later mixed
by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman, Gothenburg, Sweden.

2000:
Various festival appearences like the "Bang Your Head" festival in Balingen,
Germany beeing one of the larger ones.
The band headlined the "Lost In Europe" tour supported by ANGEL DUST (GER)
STEEL PROPHET (US) and STORMHAMMER (GER). The co-operation with label
Noise Records ended in Berlin over a cup of coffee and a biscuit with a bitter taste.

2001/2003:
The band took a long vacation, but the addiction to play resulted in various
stray-gigs in Sweden. Mikael Åsentorp left the band due to difference of opinion.
He was replaced by Fredrik Lundberg (bass) former DIVINE SIN, FANTASMAGORIA,
INCARNATED.

2004:
The idea of a new album is taking form. Alot of rehearsals and brainstorming
leads to the idea of a concept album. The working title is "Grand Materia".
The band signs a new deal with their old label Black Mark in September.
Leaving the past behind the band is once again MORGANA LEFAY.
A funny idea of a homevideo is getting real. One song "HOLLOW" is recorded
in October for that purpose. With the help of some really good friends
and a budget of 500 000 Skr they create the most proffessional video in
the history of music!

From : www.rockalarm.de