Genre(s):
Operatic Symphonic Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Ancient Times, Mythologies, Darkness and Beauty
Origin:
United States of America (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
Formed In:
1996
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Lori Lewis - Vocals (2006-) (Session/Tour for Therion (Swe))
John Prassas - Guitar (1996-)
Chris Quinn - Bass, Cello (2005-)
Tim Klatt - Drums (2003-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Danielle Lang - (1999)
Rebecca Cords - (1999-2002)
Sarah Williamson - (2002)
Adena Brumer - (2002)
Melissa "Missy" Ferlaak - (2002-2005) (Visions of Atlantis, Adyta (Session), Echoterra, Voidwork (Session)).
Guitar:
Chad Lewison - (1999, 2002)
Earl Root - (2002-2008) (R.I.P 1962-2008, non-Hodgkin lymphoma) (Disturbed)
Bass:
Eden Taylor
Drums:
Craig Ohren
Programming:
Nick Copernicus (1999-2002)
Piano:
Julia Ellison - (1999, 2002)
Violin:
Theresa Hanley
Francisco de la Rosa IV
Mary Stilp - (1999)
Other:
Carolyn Barber - Horns (2002)
Kaylynn Brown - Trumpet (2002)
James Wheat - Trombone (2002)
Molly Poessehl - Flute (2002)
Andrea Vieth - Flute (2002)
Additional notes:
Aesma Daeva is a Persian angelic figure whose name means "shining one".

The band's guitarist, Earl Root, was the owner and operator of the highly regarded Twin Cities based Root of All Evil Records company and former distro. Earl was also the radio host of a weekly metal radio show "The Root of all Evil" on the St. Paul KFAI radio broadcast on 90.3 for more than 20 years.

Discography:
Aesma Daeva - Here Lies One Whose Name Was Written In Water [full-length] - 1999
Aesma Daeva - The Eros Of Frigid Beauty [full-length] - 2002
Aesma Daeva - The New Athens Ethos [full-length] - 2003
Aesma Daeva - Ex Libris [ep] - 2005
Aesma Daeva - Dawn Of The New Athens [full-length] - 2007
Aesma Daeva - The Thalassa Mixes [ep] - 2008

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Official Site:
http://www.myspace.com/aesmadaeva