Back on Track #8 ~ Hypoxia

Hypoxia emerged on the back of sorting and working on the first lot of riffs I had written for Phase. I remember working on the song on two different occasions, once in 2004 with Chris Gioldasis and once later around 2006-2007 with Damos way before we ended up actually playing together, but either attempts were…

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…

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…

In the Beginning there was the Reason…

Q: What was the basic reason for Phase’s Creation? To be having a beautiful time while creating together, to have one more reason to socialise with each other and spend quality time outside bars. To be doing music… This has now become an absolute necessity. Interviewer: George Publication: rockap.gr Period: January 2014

How Phase Moved from Conception to Reality

Q: How did the idea of Phase was born and how did you move forward from that stage to the project’s realisation? The idea of Phase was born from the need for an outlet for musical expression through a journey with good friends as fellow travelers, to explore what on earth is this road we’re…

on Phase’s Musical Identity

Q: How would you describe your music to someone who hasn’t listened to Phase? It’s only Rock and Roll! Personally, I believe we are more rock than the Rolling Stones in the sense that we’re not entertainers or these illustrious businessmen! Genre tags are mostly for magazines and labels for the purpose of marketing music,…

on Phase’s creation

Q: Hello Thanos, it feels wonderful to talk to you, and I am honoured too. Would you like to make a brief presentation of Phase’s history?