| Aesma Daeva began when the solo project of classically trained
guitarist Jon Prassas began to enlist the production assistance of Nick
Copernicus. As the collaboration began to take a life of it's own, it
became apparent that the project was becoming something unusual and
different, hence the birth of Aesma Daeva. A unique blend of Dark Metal
and hypnotic electronics adorned by the powerful operatic female vocals
supplied by the by the also classically trained vocalist Rebecca Cords.
The debut album "Here Lies One Whose Name Was Written In Water" combines
Metal, Darkwave and Classical music with a conceptual album feeling of
ethereal power and deep emotion. Here Lies... is an expansive experience,
rich with atmospheric, meditational and hypnotic dark ambiance that will
be savored by fans of many different genres. 2002 saw the release of "The
Eros Of Frigid Beauty" the second full length release from this
internationally acclaimed composer/musician is so truly great that it is
difficult to try and convey the awesome power this album has to draw the
listener back again and again. Words like grandiose, majestic, dark,
beautiful, deep, epic, or even "classical-gothic-metal hybrid" hardly
scratches the surface of even draw near to describing its driving
ferociousness or hidden secrets. This fantastic release will unfortunately
go unheard by the mass majority (for the most part) and has guaranteed No
Hit Potential. The 2002 Milwaukee Metalfest will be the debut performance
for Aesma Daeva. Composer/Songwriter/Guitarist Jon Prassas and vocalist
Melissa Ferlaak will be joined by, guitarist Earl Root, drummer Tim Klatt,
bassist Eden Taylor and Violinist Teressa Hanley to complete the live
lineup. |
