Founded in 2012 by lead guitarist Melik Melek Khelifa and Serbian singer/pianist Jelena Dobric, and joined shortly thereafter by the guitarist Yosri Ouada, Persona quickly established themselves with the release of Elusive Reflections (2016) and Metamorphosis (2017). With an exotic and graceful atmosphere flowing through their modern metal sound, yet unafraid to flex some more extreme muscles when needed, Persona will not be held captive by the usual conventions of the female- fronted metal genre. Relocating to Germany in 2019 and solidifying a new line-up with Eike Nehen on the bass and Simon Schröder filling out the rhythm section, Persona released a new single titled “Alpha” in November 2020 as an opening for their third full-length, planned to be released in 2021. The new album will showcase yet another metamorphosis in the band’s impressive evolution as they prepare to make their definitive mark on the global metal scene.