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((Short description|American deathcore band))
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((Infobox musical artist
| name            = Elysia
| image           =
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| origin          = [[Shingle Springs, California]], U.S.
| genre           = [[Deathcore]], [[metalcore]]
| years_active    = 2003–2008, 2013–2015
| label           = [[Ferret Records|Ferret]]
| associated_acts = [[Knights of the Abyss]], [[For the Fallen Dreams]], [[Molotov Solution]]
| website         = 
| current_members =
| past_members    = * Zak Vargas
* Chris Cain
* Garrett Gilardi
* Stephen Sessler
* Jon Malinowski
* Alex Porte
* Kevin Marquez
* Andre Vocino
* Justin Chambers
* Joey Rommel
* Jeremy Chavez
* Elymikk
* John Sontag
* Danny Lomeli
* Mark Underwood
* Jessy Singh
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'''Elysia''' was an American [[deathcore]] band from [[Shingle Springs, California]]. Originally called '''Elysium's Revenge''', the band was started in 2003 while the members were in [[high school]]. Since 2003 they have released two [[Extended play|EPs]] and one full-length album and have completed two US tours despite frequent line-up changes. Having settled into a more consistent line-up, the band released ''Lion of Judas'' on June 10, 2008, through [[Ferret records|Ferret Records]]. The band disbanded in 2008, but announced their reformation in 2013.

Elysia has toured and performed with bands including; [[Arsonists Get All the Girls]], [[Knights of the Abyss]], [[Catherine (metalcore band)|Catherine]], [[Emmure]], [[Heavy Heavy Low Low]], [[Impending Doom (American band)|Impending Doom]], [[Suicide Silence]] and [[This Is Hell (band)|This Is Hell]]. The group also performed at the [[Saints & Sinners Festival]] in 2007.

==History==

===Formation and early years===
Elysia started as ''Elysium's Revenge'', while the band members were still in high school. The band gained notoriety in the Shingle Springs-Cameron Park area with their empty shows at the Shingle Springs Community Center. By the end of 2003, they shortened their name to ''Elysia'' and added a second vocalist, Justin Chambers, who helped them record their first EP. Months later, they penned "Incinerate," a song that became a staple in their setlist. In the spring of 2004 they recorded a second EP with the first occurrence of "Incinerate." The release show for this EP features Suffokate and [[The Frontline]]. That summer and fall, they would write "Triumph" and "Filthy."

===''Masochist''===
Out of the Masochist writing sessions came their first full album, [[Masochist (album)|Masochist]]. Originally planned for release on  [[This City Is Burning Records]], problems arose and it became a [[DIY]] effort. It was during this process that the band started to become more known, touring with [[killwhitneydead]]. Around this time, most of the band graduated, and Kevin Marquez left the band to move to [[San Diego]]. After several band member changes, they toured along the west coast. In the spring of 2007, the band planned to rerecord the album for a re-release on [[Tribunal Records]], with [[Jamie King]] as the producer. However, drummer Joey Rommel left the band right before they went into [[Castle Ultimate Studios]] to record. Because of this recording disruption, Elysia never re-released the album, although they are on a Tribunal Records sampler. They found drummer Jacob Durrett (now playing drums in Fate) to fill in for a 10-Day tour with Impending Doom and Moria. After returning home they found Steven Sessler to play drums, who is still a member of the band. Alex Porte left the band in the summer of 2007, less than a month before their first full US tour. With Zak Vargas as the sole original member, the band almost broke up, but continued due to contractual responsibility to perform. They toured with [[Knights of the Abyss]] and [[Arsonists Get All the Girls]], and during the tour got jumped for a second time. In the low point of the band, when they were about to break up, Elysia got signed to [[Ferret Records]]. Elysia signed into a three-day mini-tour, and the day it started Mark Underwood, Alex's replacement, leaves the band. Once again, the fate of the band was at stake, but Zak agreed to continue, and they found a replacement guitarist. To save the band, after the mini-tour Zak talked Garrett Gilardi, a high-school friend, into joining the band again, as well as Jon joining the band again as the bassist.

===''Lion of Judas''===
In December 2007, the band sat down to write their second album, ''Lion of Judas'' released through [[Ferret Records]].<ref>((Cite web|last=Iwasaki|first=Scott|date=June 6, 2008|title=Its lineup stabilized, Elysia records again|url=https://www.deseret.com/2008/6/6/20256507/its-lineup-stabilized-elysia-records-again|access-date=June 17, 2020|website=Deseret News|language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite web|date=June 9, 2010|title=ALBUM: Elysia - Lion Of Judas|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/album-elysia-lion-of-judas/|access-date=June 17, 2020|website=DEAD PRESS! ((!)) It's more than "just music" to us|language=en-GB))</ref> They consider their new music to be "a new era for Elysia, so please do not expect the same band." They were on a tour with [[This Is Hell (band)|This Is Hell]], where it concluded with a trip to [[Salem, Massachusetts]] where the new album was recorded with [[Kurt Ballou]] for a week. They dropped off the tour with [[Shai Hulud (band)|Shai Hulud]] and [[Full Blown Chaos]] because of medical issues with Zak.

===Disbanding and re-forming===
After the drop-out of the last tour, there were hints of Elysia's then current state including their MySpace design removed and Zak's blog entries which included Elysia breaking up. Members including Zak, Steven, and Garrett looked into working together on a new project, but nothing surfaced.

Through many sources, it was confirmed the band had reformed. Plans fell through with the other members, thus putting to rest of any plans of reformation. Zak Vargas would later form black metal outfit VRTRA.<ref>((cite web |last1=Vargas |first1=Zak |title=Zak Vargas on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BHyK876juJQ/  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/zakvargas/1293144210975679056 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|website=Instagram |access-date=February 20, 2021 |ref=Zak Vargas VRTRA))((cbignore))</ref><ref>((cite web |title=Zak Vargas on Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3350629-Zak-Vargas |website=Discogs |access-date=February 20, 2021))</ref>

==Musical style, influences and lyrical themes==
Elysia's lyrics cover a wide range of topics, such as [[homophobia]] and failed [[romantic love]]. The band admits that they sometimes have a hard time accurately portraying the meanings they want to put across, mainly because of "immaturity". For example, the lyrical content of "Incinerate" and "Filthy" has had the band criticized. They have also been banned from playing at venues because of their lyric's graphic violent content. Their sound has encompassed several facets of hardcore and metal. Their early material, to include ''Masochist'', was of the death core style. Their second and final album, ''Lion of Judas'', was of a style reminiscent of 90s hardcore in its sound; however, it continued the band's socially minded lyrical themes, albeit in a more seasoned manner.

The band's first studio album ''[[Masochist (album)|Masochist]]'' pulls heavily on [[Metalcore]] and [[death metal]] influence (the two genres that make up death core). Although with breakdowns inspired directly from 90's hardcore rather than the typical metal core breakdown. Some of the band's influences include [[Entombed (band)|Entombed]], [[Immolation (band)|Immolation]], [[Dying Fetus]], [[The Acacia Strain]], [[Converge (band)|Converge]] and [[Pantera]].

==Band members==
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'''Final line-up'''
*Zak Vargas – vocals ((small|(2003–2008, 2013 )))
*Alex Porte – guitars ((small|(2003–2007, 2013 )))
*Mark Underwood – guitars ((small|(2007, 2013 )))
*Danny Lomeli – guitars (2006-2007) drums ((small| (2013 )))
*Chris Lemos– bass guitar, backing vocals ((small|(2013 )))
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'''Former members'''
*Justin Chambers – keyboard, vocals ((small|(2003–2004)))
*Andre Vocino – guitar ((small|(2003–2006)))
*Pat Guild – bass ((small|(2003–2004)))
*John Sontag - bass ((small|(2005-2006)))
*Kevin Marquez – drums ((small|(2003–2006)))
*Joey Rommel – drums ((small|(2006–2007)))
*Chris Cain– guitar  ((small|(2007-2008)))
*Jeremy Chavez – bass ((small|(2004-2005)))
*Garrett Gilardi - guitar ((small|(2007-2008)))
*Jon Malanowski – bass, backing vocals ((small|(2006-2007, 2007-2008)))
*Steven Sessler – drums ((small|(2007-2008)))

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==Discography==

===As Elysia===
'''Studio albums'''
*''Masochist'' (2006)
*''[[Lion of Judas]]'' (2008)

'''EPs'''
*''Killing Grounds EP'' (2004)
*''Tease Her, Please Her, Stick Her in the Freezer'' (2005)

'''Demos'''
*''Demo'' (2003)
*''04 Demo'' (2004)

===As Elysium's Revenge===
'''EPs'''
*''Demo'' (2003)

==References==
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