“‘Heavy Hands’ is about a moment of being overwhelmed with life, getting alone and deciding to trust God with everything I don’t understand, and can’t instantly fix myself.”

Heavy Hands

Man Of War

Ana Sapphira formed in August of 2008 and has since released 2 well-received EPs, a self-titled followed by their 2012 effort Damien. The group sought out the help of Karl Anderson and Darren Elder of The Wrecking at The Halo recording studio to bring their album Damien to life. The band has been encouraging others to find value in their own lives and to passionately chase a purpose filled life in their New England music scene.

Even as a brand new act, Ana Sapphira wasn’t afraid to face challenges head on. The band performed at SoulFest, the largest Christian music festival in New England, for the first time in August of 2009. At the time, they were less than one year into their career as musicians with no previous recordings. This year will mark their sixth year playing the festival where they will open for acts like War Of Ages and Wolves At The Gate. The band also took the stage at the 2014 Imatter Festival in Elmira, NY after winning a battle of the bands competition. Ana Sapphira will perform at the Imatter Festival, a suicide prevention and awareness event, again this year. The band has opened for many national touring acts since their inception, such as For Today, MyChildren MyBride, August Burns Red, Impending Doom, Chelsea Grin, among others.

According to vocalist Jonathan Lamperl, “Edge Walker is about no longer settling for what I’ve always known. It’s about taking the risk on a purpose in life that’s much bigger than me and what’s always been comfortable.” Fans can look forward to Ana Sapphira doing what they do best – putting out heavy songs with strong purpose.