Liliac (band)
Liliac | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Rock, heavy metal |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | liliacband |
Liliac is a rock band formed in 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The band is currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its members are siblings Melody Cristea, Samuel Cristea, Abigail Cristea, Ethan Cristea, and Justin Cristea.[1][2][3][4][5]
Music
Their genre is often referred to as heavy metal or rock, while they refer to it as "vamp metal."[6]
Members
- Melody Cristea (born December 27, 2001) - vocals, bass, flute
- Samuel Cristea (born March 21, 1999) - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Abigail Cristea (born February 24, 2000) - drums
- Ethan Cristea (born August 24, 2006) - bass, rhythm guitar
- Justin Cristea (born October 27, 2007) - keyboard
- Alexa Rae (born September 29, 1998) - touring drummer
- Paul Barnes, Jr. (17 years old) - touring drummer
History
Florin Cristea, the father of the band members, was born in Transylvania, Romania.[7] He worked as a music producer for many years and introduced his children to music, arranging lessons and helping to form the band.[6] As of June 2022, Liliac had released five albums.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the band relocated from Los Angeles to Atlanta.
The group performed regularly at the Santa Monica Pier for several years while building their fan base. They were later asked to stop performing there due to the large crowds they attracted.[7][8] Florin Cristea also serves as the band's manager.[9]
Liliac competed on The World's Best, hosted by James Corden.[7] They also appeared on America's Got Talent, where their performance "dropped the jaw" of judge Simon Cowell.[10]
The band's name translates to "bat" in Romanian, the native language of their parents.[1]
Their recording "We Are the Children," from their second album Queen of Hearts, reached number one on Amazon's rock chart for new releases and best sellers.[8]
Discography
Liliac released their debut album, Chain of Thorns, in 2019.[7] This was followed by their second album, Queen of Hearts, in 2020. Their third studio album, Madness, was released in 2023.
In addition to their original material, the band has released three cover albums: Covers Volume 1, Covers Volume 2, and Covers Volume 3.
References
- 1 2 Dominguez, Alex (January 22, 2019). "Family band Liliac turns it up to eleven with first original album". The Downey Patriot. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ Itter, Scott (June 11, 2022). "Liliac Singer Melody Cristea Discusses Touring, Haircuts, Painting, and New Music!!". All Music Magazine. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Liliac Announces Highly Anticipated Moonlight 2022 Tour". Rockposer Dot Com. May 11, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ Cunningham, Cillian (August 22, 2022). "Liliac Kids Family Band Enter Sandman Cover". The Music Man. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Lorenz, Brenda (June 3, 2022). "Liliac Revved Some Engines at the OCC Roadhouse". Tampa Bay Music News. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Urban, Ally (January 28, 2021). "Liliac: The five-part family band championing vamp metal music". WHUS. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Sibling band "Liliac" share how they've hit their stride before anyone turned 21". KHOU. February 17, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Earl, Tampa (January 31, 2024). "Liliac Rides Independent Success with New CD Madness". Rock at Night. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Metal of Honor: An Interview with Liliac". Rock News. March 4, 2021. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ Owen, Jordan (May 10, 2022). "Sibling rockers Liliac aim to impact next generation of heavy metal music". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 7, 2026.