THE ASCENT OF DARKYRA
Darkyra is a band with a history that spans over a decade. Current members are Gina Bafile - vocals, Drew Casella – drums, Maaz Manik – Bass and Pedro LeLorenz – Guitar.
2024 the Darkyra brand returned to the stage after a very long hiatus. 2025, album 3, ‘Lifeforce’ was released under renowned Australian label, Battlegod Productions.
Since ‘Life Force’s release, the focus has been on growing as a band, writing the next themed album and raising the bar on their local performances. Earlier this year they supported Finnish Power Metallers, Battle Beast at Magnet House, Perth. They have recently released a single called 'We Are Blind'.
Gina Bafile
Vocals
Pedro LeLorenz
Guitar / BV
Drew Casella
Drums
Country: Australia
Years active: 2013 - Present
Label: Battlegod Productions
Achievement: Battle Beast Support
2026 Magnet House
Albums: 2014 - Dragon Tears
2015 - Fool
2024 - Life Force
Singles: 2013 - Tears By Candlelight
2026 - We Are Blind
Festivals: Battlefest 2027
Metal United Perth 2026
Stormrider 2025
Metal United Perth 2024
Perth Rocks 2024
Gidgestock 2024
Maaz Manik
Bass
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Press Highlights
"Not a group to be bound by the conventions of genre, ‘We Are Blind’ changes its pace and from very quickly whilst lifting you up, up, up and then, and then, within a heartbeat, leaves you gasping for breath and wrung out emotionally. "
"Gina delivers some of her most lofty vocals, with that wonderful gothic chorus, amidst strong drumming. Another keeper!"
"What if Kate Bush had transformed into the frontwoman of Nightwish after a long weekend at a spiritual retreat?"
"Each song unfolds like a scene from a cinematic dream, blending symphonic arrangements, haunting melodies, and powerfully personal lyrics"
Symphonic Metal band Darkyra mounted the open air stage one and proceeded to shake the rafters of the Universe.
Gina’s powerful vocals fronted a hardcore of some of Perth’s finest and hardest working musicians around town, Their wall of sound slammed into the cosmos, bringing space and earth together in a musical creation of the finest pedigree.
"Local openers Darkyra kick things off in style. They’re billed as “symphonic metal” but in absence of any symphonic-like instrumentation I’d liken their sound more to melodic Eurometal with some neo-Gothic elements. Whatever you want to call them, it’s impressive enough to rivet the attention of the small but captivated crowd, and deservedly so. Their set is world class"
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