Greek Heavy Metal?
Greek Heavy Metal?
Well, I'm listening to Blind Justice now and came to think that there are not many people talking about old bands from Greece. Which bands are you familiar with? And yes, we all have heard Rotting Christ hehe...
Also Portugal had a pretty "unknown" scene, or?
Also Portugal had a pretty "unknown" scene, or?
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I still haven't been able to pick up a copy of the much hyped CRUSH - "Kingdom of the kings" (funniest Metal LP title ever?). I heard it years ago and liked it a lot. NORTHWIND's "Mythology" is another one I've heard and liked a lot, but missed to pick up when I had the chance.
My fave Greeks will always be FLAMES though, "Live at the slaughterhouse", "Summon the dead" and "Last Prophecy" are some of the finest European thrash ever.
VAVEL on the other hand is really fuckin boring. Bloody collector hype if you ask me.
My fave Greeks will always be FLAMES though, "Live at the slaughterhouse", "Summon the dead" and "Last Prophecy" are some of the finest European thrash ever.
VAVEL on the other hand is really fuckin boring. Bloody collector hype if you ask me.
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Here are some recommendations of mine:
DECEPTOR: Excellent power metal with a strong thrash edge and an amazing vocalist-surely one of the best of the Greek scene.
NEMESIS: Classic heavy/power stuff. Worth checking it out for the unbelievable vocal parts.
TRADE MARK: Nice melodic hard rock. One of the rarest EPs, it appears seldom even here in Greece.
MYSTERY: I strongly suggest you try their debut EP. Flawless guitar work in the MALMSTEEN vein.
INNERWISH: If you're into melodic, lyrical heavy metal then their 1st album is truly a must.
RAGING STORM: Epic metal to the end. Very close to the classic US metal sound. Absolutely in my Greek top-10!
Tons of black/thrash bands: UNHOLY ARCHANGEL,ZEMIAL,AGATUS,HORRIFIED etc.
DECEPTOR: Excellent power metal with a strong thrash edge and an amazing vocalist-surely one of the best of the Greek scene.
NEMESIS: Classic heavy/power stuff. Worth checking it out for the unbelievable vocal parts.
TRADE MARK: Nice melodic hard rock. One of the rarest EPs, it appears seldom even here in Greece.
MYSTERY: I strongly suggest you try their debut EP. Flawless guitar work in the MALMSTEEN vein.
INNERWISH: If you're into melodic, lyrical heavy metal then their 1st album is truly a must.
RAGING STORM: Epic metal to the end. Very close to the classic US metal sound. Absolutely in my Greek top-10!
Tons of black/thrash bands: UNHOLY ARCHANGEL,ZEMIAL,AGATUS,HORRIFIED etc.
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Greece in the 80's had a significant scene but pretty unknown even to us.
Later in the 80's and in the early ninetees many bands released some discs that some of them are O.T.T.
My favourite Greek bands are Sarissa,Vavel,Flames,Raw Silk,Spitfire,Crush .There are some obscure stuff that exist nowhere in the internet i mention a few bands that released an at least LP in the 80's.
80's Lp's by Bands:
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As for demos and bands that took part with a track there were zounds.My city in the 80's and early ninetees had 3 metal clubs and some bands.
Later in the 80's and in the early ninetees many bands released some discs that some of them are O.T.T.
My favourite Greek bands are Sarissa,Vavel,Flames,Raw Silk,Spitfire,Crush .There are some obscure stuff that exist nowhere in the internet i mention a few bands that released an at least LP in the 80's.
80's Lp's by Bands:
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As for demos and bands that took part with a track there were zounds.My city in the 80's and early ninetees had 3 metal clubs and some bands.
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Thanx for the link, FÅ. I've been meaning to add that article to my link page before, but then lost it.
DARK NOVA I've been very curious about. It's a killer band name and the description sounds very kool. Is it as good as I think?
DARK NOVA I've been very curious about. It's a killer band name and the description sounds very kool. Is it as good as I think?
All new names to me. Care to give some short descriptions?BOOBY TRAP
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Re: Greek Heavy Metal?
No i don't think Portugal had ever a good scene i have only one band Tarantula and i don't like them at all.In my opinion an not so popular metal country is Austria i have three bands Stormwave,Maniac,Happl but all of them kick serious ass.Destrozer wrote:Also Portugal had a pretty "unknown" scene, or?
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Yes you are correct about the spelling.I have only heard the song ''Kano Mia Efchi'' in a girl's compilation.which is quite good but i think tend more to hard rock than to Heavy Metal.Also in Greece's Metal Hammer always underrated and laughted at this band,there were so much hostility towards the band also from the media and the majority of metalheads in Greece.pentagramophone wrote:No, you are not alone. If I guess the aplhabets correct his name is Dimitris Katis or something and the group is Exoristoi.BestialLust wrote:Am I the only person here who likes this?
I'd be interested in hearing the later albums as well.
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I found some mp3's on a fansite that was linked from the Metal Archives. Mostly from this bebut but a couple of newr ones too.Fucking Åmål wrote: Yes you are correct about the spelling.I have only heard the song ''Kano Mia Efchi'' in a girl's compilation.which is quite good but i think tend more to hard rock than to Heavy Metal.Also in Greece's Metal Hammer always underrated and laughted at this band,there were so much hostility towards the band also from the media and the majority of metalheads in Greece.
I guess they suffered the bad press as they were pioneers in singing in Greek. The stupidity of heavy metal lyrics were easily ignored in the non-English speaking countries back in the in the 80's but when someone actually did the unthinkable and sung the same stuff in their mother tongue it hit the press like a ton of bricks. Happened here in Finland too to bands like MOOTTORILINNUT, O.S.S.Y etc.
You are correct about EXORISTOI not being a straight ahead heavy metal. Epic hard rock might cut it. Actually at their best they do remind me of some of the mildly experimental East European metal.
And on this topic I can't help blurting the following out: I think VAVEL's "Fight with Metal" has the most hilarious non-metal chorus of a metal anthem ever. Pure comedy.
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Yes this song has a childish chorus but overally the album is one of the best Greek metal releases although i think their second Lp is a little better(mainly because of the production and the catchy songs) i also have downloaded Exoristoi's MP3s.pentagramophone wrote:And on this topic I can't help blurting the following out: I think VAVEL's "Fight with Metal" has the most hilarious non-metal chorus of a metal anthem ever. Pure comedy.
Don't forget to see RAW SILK-Street Girl on www.youtube.com one of the finest moments from greek heavy metal also this video is a bit glam and really 80's just see it![/u]