Anthea is a symphonic metal band hailing from Los Angeles, CA. The band draws inspiration from bands like Nightwish, Kamelot, and Wintersun, as well as composers such as Hans Zimmer, John Williams, and Danny Elfman, resulting in a unique theatrical sound blending progressive, power, and thrash metal elements with a grand cinematic edge.
The band's inception dates back to 2015, as a small side project by Diego Valadez who began writing original material with symphonic and progressive metal elements. He recorded an EP with some lifelong musician friends, including drummer Peter Vasquez, and chose the name Anthea for the project. After realizing how much they enjoyed playing together, Vasquez and Valadez decided to form an official band lineup.
On October 10th, 2015, Anthea played their first live performance at the Whiskey a Go-Go in Hollywood, CA.
In 2019, Anthea announced they would be recording an official EP, "Illusion." Rockshots Records suggested recording a full-length debut album instead, offering to release it under their label.
Anthea's debut album, was released on October 23rd, 2020 to several positive reviews
In 2022, Anthea released their second album, "Tales Untold," under Rockshots Records. Critics have praised the album's epic and cinematic sound, with Power Play Magazine's Mark Lacey giving it a perfect score of 10/10. Metal Express Radio's Bryce Van Patten summed it up as "tales worth telling!"
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