Athela

Athela was founded during 1999 by bass player Jacob Alm of Slumber and Progressive Black Metal band Mornaland . At first, they issued an opening demo entitled 'Unspoken Wish'. Session guitar for this recording came courtesy of Platina and Eternally Devoured man Patrik Carlsson . The band's early line-up included Sartinas bassist Patrik Andersson , guitarists Patrik Pira and Alexander Nordquist with Jacob Alm 's sister on keyboards. Upon completion of these recordings female bass player Elin Lavonen of Eternally Devoured , Beatsquad , Sneezing Habit and Mink and guitarist Johan Andrn were enrolled. Drummer Adam Hobr then made up the numbers. In 2001 Athela lost the services of Patrik Andersson then Adam Hobr . Rehearsals continued using the esteemed figure of Dennis Ekdahl of Raise Hell , Sins of Omission , Mörk Gryning , Bloodshed and Mystic Prophecy . Repute as stand in. These sessions would be so productive that they would be issued as the 'Spectral' demo. Athela released a one track, fourteen minute self-financed single 'Reliance' during 2003. Athela added Amaran drummer Pär Hjulström to the ranks in March of 2004. In 2021, They re-released the demo 'Reliance' in a 3-song form. Compilation appearances: - "Unspoken Wish" on Infesting the World Vol. 1 (Infest Productions, 2002, cassette) - "Reliance" on Aros Underground Volume 1 (2004, CD-R)