Based in Rhône-Alps region Céphée Lyra is a progressive metal band created in April 2005 by Sylvain Claux (guitars) and Maud Hent (vocals). Inspired by the Cepheus and Lyra constellations, the band evolves in a distinctive musical universe, between power, aggressiveness and softness…

In October 2006, David Exartier joined the band at the drums and the composing and live playing began with a former line up. After a couple of changes, Stéphane Albanèse and Aurélien Vissio joined in (respectively as keyboardist and bassist) in April 2008, and only then the band started up on real projects.

The compositions of Céphée Lyra combine lyric & heavy singing with progressive instrumental lines with main sources of influences progressive, neo classic, heavy and symphonic metal ; classic music and opera... and this is how the band released its first EP Dawn Of Revelation in March 2009

In June 2009, David decided to leave the drum throne, and it is with Hector Lugaz that Céphée Lyra has prepared its first album A Sinner's Loneliness, always more progressive, out on December 31st 2010.

After Stéphane's departure in May 2010, the band is now looking forward to a new musical step... A second guitar has joined Céphée Lyra in November 2010 with Julien Goeuriot leaving more room to power, energy, and magic!

To be discovered with their debut album and on stage!

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