Sticking to the Beat: Life Behind the Drumkit #4

Entry 4 – 22th February 2023 ‘Waiting on a new purpose‘ The long-awaited homecoming trip to Larissa finally arrived. The train journey was almost identical to the one I used to do from Valencia to Gandia, in the sense that you leave a Kolohóri (Κωλοχώρι – a shithole, most commonly referred to god-forsaken villages), go…

In Profile: Michalis Maroulis

Full Name: Michail Maroulis (Μιχαήλ Μαρούλης) Date of Birth: 15th February 1980 Michalis Maroulis is a skilled and dedicated musician who has played in several bands alongside Thanos. Relatedly, he has also served as a member of the first band where the Saint and Thanos collaborated in the early to mid-2000s, marking the start of…

Sticking to the Beat: Life Behind the Drumkit #3

Entry 3 – Thursday 7th December We went to the Cluny after a productive session getting stressed behind the drum kit again. These primitive stages are really hard as there is not much that can be done without at least some drums recorded as a foundation for the guys to build on. After being severely…

Sticking to the Beat: Life Behind the Drumkit #2

Entry 2 – 14th November 2023 After a short break from playing after Amsterdam, we’re dusting the cobwebs off the guitars and drums and getting back into the swing of things. In the first two midweek sessions back, we’ve basically got 90% of two new tracks down. These stats are a delightful anomaly that’s taken…

Back on Track #12 ~ Magical Thinking

The idea for Magical Thinking came about around 2010. I remember playing the opening riff along with bits and pieces of the lyrics in a hotel we stayed at in January 2011 and I can clearly recall I have been trying that out for longer, and certainly a good while before that time. Lyrically, the…

Sticking to the Beat: Life Behind the Drumkit #1

Entry 1 – 22nd October 2023 We’ve just been for a gig in Amsterdam. Ferry was fun, the bingo announcer had the enthusiasm of a funeral director. Everyone had troubles with the swaying, but I preferred it. Joint on the top deck was wavey to say the least. We visited some of the establishments, mainly…

For a Broken Heart

Occasioned by our dearest late friend’s birthday we are putting a single out for fundraising. You can make Amethyst (Resurfaced), mixed and mastered by Tasos Karapapazoglou yours, by following the steps below: 1) You first go to https://giftofhope.bhf.org.uk/In-Memory/Labros-Vasilos and make a donation of any amount that will go directly to the British Heart Foundation. 2)…

Labros Vasilos’ Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of our dearest friend Labros Vasilos, a soul who lived his life with a deep introspection and an unwavering commitment to alleviating the burden of another. Labros, who was never one to seek personal glory, displayed a genuine interest in ensuring the accurate legacy…

Back on Track #4 ~ The Smile

Can’t think of a better way to open an album other than a bit of good old William Blake, could you? I instantly fell in love with his body of work the moment I first encountered a painting of his, getting overwhelmingly humbled by his artistic industriousness, and naturally, I have since spent hours and…

Interview to Daily Metal

Phase? As far as I know, you debuted with a cooperation with Microsoft. What was this cooperation about and what was the result? Microsoft was running this campaign when we were starting off recording as a band and we thought we’d go for it so we secured our name that some acts seemed to covet…