---
title: "Aesma Daeva"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/aesma-daeva"
genre: "Symphonic Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1999
---

# Aesma Daeva

**Aesma Daeva** is a symphonic metal band, from United States, active 1999 to present.

Aesma Daeva is an American symphonic metal band founded by John Prassas and Nick Kopernik in 1998. Their first album Here Lies One Whose Name Was Written in Water was published in 1999 by Accession Records. Soprano Melissa Ferlaak was the band's vocalist between 2001 and 2005. In 2006 she was replaced by Lori Lewis who also sang for the symphonic metal band Therion.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesma_Daeva

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Aesma Daeva |
| Genre | Symphonic Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 1999 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lori Lewis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lori-lewis) | Lead vocals | 2006 to present | Current |
| [John Prassas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-prassas) |  |  | Current |
| [Melissa Ferlaak](https://themetalnet.com/musician/melissa-ferlaak) | Lead vocals | 2002 to 2005 | Former |
| [Danielle Lang](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danielle-lang) | Background vocals | 1999 to 1999 | Former |
| [Earl Root](https://themetalnet.com/musician/earl-root) | Guitar | 2002 to 2008 | Former |
| [Rebecca Cords](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rebecca-cords) | Lead vocals | 1999 to 2002 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [Here Lies One Whose Name Was Written in Water](https://themetalnet.com/album/b481236c-1576-3efd-8e87-170244c82cf6) | Album |
| 2001 | [The Eros of Frigid Beauty](https://themetalnet.com/album/1c19c1fe-f822-3afe-b7b4-9d294606f3d6) | Album |
| 2003 | [The New Athens Ethos](https://themetalnet.com/album/d0712a57-f1bd-3ee6-a2c4-2cc41638453d) | Album |
| 2005 | [Ex Libris](https://themetalnet.com/album/c794987b-2ff9-3156-9cb8-9c63c2772c90) | EP |
| 2007 | [Dawn of the New Athens](https://themetalnet.com/album/3f691a62-f406-3c55-aacb-bee1b6bf474a) | Album |
| 2008 | [The Thalassa Mixes](https://themetalnet.com/album/1e9b7838-8f6f-4383-a550-731111d64408) | EP |

## Related bands

- [After Forever](https://themetalnet.com/band/after-forever) (listened together)
- [Xandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together)
- [Angtoria](https://themetalnet.com/band/angtoria) (listened together)
- [Tristania](https://themetalnet.com/band/tristania) (listened together)
- [Edenbridge](https://themetalnet.com/band/edenbridge) (listened together)
- [Midnattsol](https://themetalnet.com/band/midnattsol) (listened together)
- [Leaves’ Eyes](https://themetalnet.com/band/leaves-eyes) (listened together)
- [Imperia](https://themetalnet.com/band/imperia) (listened together)
- [Nemesea](https://themetalnet.com/band/nemesea) (listened together)
- [Therion](https://themetalnet.com/band/therion) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Aesma_Daeva/1391
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCy6UWvaQmfdlrEFcUNy1UIQ
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hI2mYVRxGZjwCZrETOCtJ
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Aesma-Daeva/100063716883433

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/aesma-daeva](https://themetalnet.com/band/aesma-daeva). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt