Back on Track #6 ~ Evening on my Dark Hillside

When we set out to put our debut record together, we had a clear vision of what we wanted to achieve. We wanted to revisit a time when albums weren’t just collections of songs but journeys, each track offering something distinct yet contributing to a cohesive whole. Bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull,…

Back on Track #19 ~ Homeseek Dark Blues

It was well evident from our first record we had an affinity for your Harmonic Minors and Phrygian Dominant scales, and some background might be helpful for anyone to understand why that is. Alex (Arnaoutoglou) and Chris (Gioldasis) both have roots in Asia Minor, historic Ionia. Alex‘s last name derives from Ar·naut (ˈärˌnau̇t = Albanian)…

Phase Back on Track #11 ~ Amethyst

*Article edited in November 2024 to include details relating to the remastered version, Amethyst (Resurfaced). The main riff of Amethyst came into existence an evening when I was hanging out at a mate’s house with another mutual friend of ours, during the exam period for the course all three of us were attending at the time…

Phase Interview to Jacek Maniakowski

The journey of Phase re-started on a midsummer day in 2004, when the band started collecting experiences and ideas that were continuously filtered leading them to their current form! Based in the UK they are formulating their concerns most creatively… Welcome to JAZZBLUESROCK.GR   It’s good to be in touch with yourself and your readers!…

the Rock in Crisis and the Struggle for Ideals

Q: In Greece of recession, do you think there’s future for art or is it endangered to extinct due to financial breakdown? But isn’t it that in major crisis art blossoms? Furthermore, I believe art shouldn’t only  function  as a release valve, but to step forward and start conversations towards reaching solutions. What is your…

Phase as Psychedelic Rock

Q: How would you describe your music to someone who hasn’t listened to Phase?   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, although…

A Psychedelic Journey, Under a Crescent Moon Phase

Rocking the Middle East Not so long before a pleasant surprise for the rock audience in Syria came to the surface. Namely, the rock trio of Greece’s Phase performed their proximately 2 hrs. set on the stage of Zodiac Pub in old Damascus. The event attracted attention instantly within the circles of rock culture, as it…

Phase – In Consequence review on Sub Echoes

PHASE – “IN CONSEQUENCE” (2010) Release : December 21th,2010 Label : Backstage Records (Physical) , Insight Out (Digital) SOUTHERN SORROW Today’s menu features something local and high-quality. Hailing from Larissa, Phase has been making waves in the rock/metal scene for some time now with their first album titled ‘In Consequence.’ A work that stands out,…