Ankor (band)

Ankor, stylised as ANKOR, is a Spanish alternative metal band from Catalonia, with female front singer/screamer Jessie Williams, drummer Eleni Nota, guitarists/singers David Romeu and Fito Martinez and bassist Julio López.^[1]

Ankor
Ankor at Wacken Open Air 2024
Background information
Origin	Catalonia, Spain
Genres	Alternative metal, metalcore, EDM, power metal (early)
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Rock Estatal, UNFD
Members	Jessie Williams Eleni Nota David Romeu Fito Martinez Julio López
Past members	José "Jossy" Alarcón Alberto Muñoz Juan "Expo" Expósito Rosa De La Cruz Javier "Rubio" Casanova Jordi Vidal Raphaela Tache
Website	ANKOR OFFICIAL SITE

History

The band formed in 2003 in Els Pallaresos, a village near Barcelona.^[2] In 2014 ANKOR was chosen best newcomer band by the readers of Spanish and South American rock magazine La Heavy.

In 2014, the band took on a new British vocalist Jessie Williams ^[3] who has cited a lack of demand for metal music in Spain as their reason for moving away and focusing on the global market instead.

In 2024, the band signed with Australian label UNFD and released their label-debut album, Shoganai.^[2][4]

Musical style and influences

Originally a power metal band, they have since evolved their sound into alternative metal,^[2] fused together with metalcore and EDM. In an interview with The Pretty Cult, Jessie Williams has cited Japanese culture as a significant influence on their music, as well as Falling in Reverse, Maximum the Hormone, hip-hop and even classical music.

Band members

• 
  Jessie Williams
• 
  David Romeu
• 
  Fito Martínez
• 
  Eleni Nota
• 
  Julio López

Current

• David Romeu – guitars (2003–present)
• Julio Lopez – bass, backing and co-lead vocals (2009–2017, 2020–present)
• Fito Martínez – guitars (2011–present)
• Jessie Williams – lead vocals (2014–present)
• Eleni Nota – drums (2022–present)

Former

• José "Jossy" Alarcón – vocals, bass (2004–2008)
• Alberto Muñoz – vocals, bass (2008–2009)
• Juan "Expo" Expósito – guitar (2003–2011)
• Rosa De La Cruz – lead vocals (2003–2014)
• Javier "Rubio" Casanova – keyboards (2003–2015)
• Jordi Vidal – drums, violin (2004–2016)
• Raphaela Tache – drums, keyboards, backing vocals (2016–2022)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• Al fin descansar (2008)
• My Own Angel (2011)
• Last Song for Venus (2013)
• Beyond the Silence of These Years (2017)
• White Dragon (2019)
• Shoganai - Mini Album Vol. 1 (2024)

EPs

• Demo (2005)
• No + Dolor (2007)
• Get on the Winner Horse! (2014)