Ankor & Self Deception

Ankor at 26 Leake Street

ANKOR is an alternative metal band based in Catalonia (Spain) with singer Jessie Williams (Bristol, UK), drummer Eleni Nota (Athens, Greece), guitarists David Romeu/Fito Martinez and bassist Julio López (Tarragona, Catalonia) formed in 2003 in Els Pallaresos a village near Barcelona, when its members were only around 13 years old.

Self Deception formed in Stockholm after a message sent by mistake connected singer

Andreas Clark with drummer Erik Eklund. Both shared a love of alt-rock and metal, and a

commitment to honesty that inspired the band’s name. Comprised by additional members

Patrik Carlberg Hallgren (Bass) and Ronny Westphal (Guitar)the band have been balancing

heavy riffs with mainstream ambition on records like Shapes (2020) and You Are Only as

Sick as Your Secrets (2023), spawning hits like Fight Fire with Gasoline. Their latest album,

Destroy the Art (2024), continues the genre-bending journey with the infectious ‘Matthew

McConaughey’and songs like 'The Scandinavian Dream'and 'Beautiful Disaster'.

Self Deception is a modern rock band from Stockholm, Sweden, known for their dynamic

sound that merges classic rock elements with a fresh, anthemic modern metal flavor. With a

reputation for delivering unforgettable live performances, Self Deception is one of the

leading forces in today's rock scene from Scandinavia.

Self Deception are:

Andreas Clark (Vocals)

Ronny Westphal (Guitar)

Patrik Carlberg Hallgren (Bass)

Erik Eklund (Drums)