Alerion: Progressive metal with female vocals

Ranging from fast and heavy to slow and mellow, with diverse arrangements and atmospheric melodies, Alerion's sound is not easily described, but very recognizable.

In 2011 the Alerion song 'Turn of Fate' is included on the compilation album 'Melody and Malice' by Femme Metal Records. Besides Alerion, the album features tracks from many established metal acts, such as Arch Enemy, Lacuna Coil, Edenbridge, Kittie, Amberian Dawn and In This Moment.

Alerion was formed by guitarist Bas Willemsen on July 6, 2005, in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Taking things easy at first, the band rehearsed some classic metal covers and wrote some material, playing only one gig in 2006. On August 25th, 2007, the band released its self-produced debut demo ‘Fledgling’ with the intention to use it to acquire gigs. The demo, although self-produced, generated some buzz online and was well received.

With a keyboardist in the ranks and more progressive elements coming up in the music, new material was recorded. On February 22nd, 2009, Alerion released the promo ‘Turn of Fate’, recorded in Storm Studio and produced by Kevin Storm, known from Dutch female fronted metal band Cardamon, also from Utrecht.

As of 2011, main songwriter Bas Willemsen is also writing all keyboard parts to Alerion's music, using a backing track live. Although the right keyboardist is welcome, Alerion now forges on without further delays. Several new songs have already been finished and added to the live set.

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