Sunlight – Rockin’ All Around [EP, 2011]

Sunlight – Rockin’ All Around [EP, 2011]

 

Sunlight is a Greek hard rock/AOR band and they have released their first EP called “Rockin’ all around”. The bands style is classic 80s hard rock and they’re based in Athens, Greece. The area in which they live in, is called Ilioupoli, and it literally gave birth to the bands name (Ilioupoli means Sun City).

The band has 3 songs in their EP, 2 classic hard rock songs, “Follow your heart” and “Rockin’ All Around” and a ballad called “When I See You”. You can clearly spot that the band has worked a lot on their songs, but their influences seem a little bit mixed, and that results to very good songs like “Rockin’ All Around” sounding a bit weird in some parts.

The overall result in this EP is very satisfying, however, I believe that the band has much more to give. Their debut album is coming up soon, and if they improve their sound a little bit, I believe it is going to surprise many 80s hard rock fans.

Band Line-up:

Panos Anastopoulos - Keyboards, synthesizer

Sakis Kotsiras – Drums

Dimitris Giannakopoulos - Lead Vocals

Makis Kaponis - Guitar, Backing Vocals

Nikolas Argyridis - Bass, Backing Vocals

Tracklist:

Follow Your Heart
Rockin’ All Around 
When I See You

Contact Info:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/219724086730/

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Black Hat Bones - Black Hat Bones [Promo CD, 2011]

Black Hat Bones - Black Hat Bones [Promo CD, 2011]

Black Hat Bones are a very fresh rock band but with a very vintage sound. They formed in Sparta, back in 2009, and after a few changes in their line-up, they are now based in Athens. They are currently focused on writing their own songs for their first full-length album, but until then they’re giving us a small taste through their promo.

All the songs in the promo are classic “old-school” rock, with a lot of boogie elements and some stoner riffs. Some songs like “Razzroll” also have a few heavier elements, without losing the musical identity of the band and certainly, without losing the boogie rock riffs. Their style will satisfy every lover of 90s American rock as well as fans of bands like Creed, Nickelback,  3 Doors Down etc, without the punk elements and with a lot of heavier riffing in some places.

Band Line-up:

Bob - Vocals
Mikko - Guitar
Panokas - Bass
Jason - Drums

Tracklist:

01. Old Charlie

02. Bleed In Face

03. Razzroll

04. Prophet King

Contact Info:

www.blackhatbones.com

www.facebook.com/blackhatbones

www.myspace.com/blackhatbonesband

www.reverbnation.com/blackhatbones

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JunkYard 69 - On A Wing And A Prayer [Demo, 2011]

JunkYard 69 - On A Wing And A Prayer [Demo, 2011]

"On A Wing And A Prayer" is the name, rock 'n' roll is the game. The first demo from Junkyard 69 is out and it delivers nearly 17 minutes of pure rock to your ears. The band gets straight to the point from the first song entitled "We Want War", preparing you for what's coming up next. "Web Of Seduction" is another classic hard rock blow, reminding a lot of the 80s L.A. glam days, with a small touch of very, very early Bon Jovi. The next song is called "Jane", and this might come as a little surprise, because not many bands choose to record a ballad for their very first demo. A very nice blend of all the self-destructing musical and lyrical elements of such legends as L.A. Guns, Guns 'n' Roses and Skid Row, this is probably one of the best ballads of it's kind, and it won't go unnoticed, even if the 80s hard rock genre isn’t your style. Another very good song is the last of the demo called "Jailbreak", where the band simply reminds everyone once more, that it's all about rock 'n' roll no matter what.

A very nice blend of all the good elements of good old L.A. glam, sleaze and hard rock, with a very small, nearly non-existent reference to more modern genres like N.W.O.S.S.M., like so many other bands do nowadays. All the songs are pure rock played straight from the heart, the production and vocals are good, and it's definitely a must for everyone who enjoys a fresh breeze of 80s influenced Greek hard rock.

Band Lineup:

Jimmy Junk - Rhythm Guitar

Nikko Lust - Bass

Vaine Ved - Lead Vox

Spades - Drums

Jersey - Lead Guitar

Tracklist:

1. We Want War

2. Web Of Seduction

3. Jane (Needle In Your Dreams)

4. Jailbreak

Contact Info:

https://www.facebook.com/JunkYard69

http://www.myspace.com/junkyard69s

http://www.reverbnation.com/junkyard69

http://www.youtube.com/user/JunkYard69Official

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Strikelight, Crimson Fire, Demolition Train - 18.12.2011 @ KYTTARO Live Club

Strikelight, Crimson Fire,  Demolition Train - 18.12.2011 @ KYTTARO Live Club

TITLE :  Strikelight, Crimson Fire,  Demolition Train

WHEN : 18.12.2011 – 20.00 (Starting Time)

WHERE : KYTTARO Live Club / ΚΥΤΤΑΡΟ (Ipeirou 48, Athens, Greece)

MONTH : December

PRICE : 5€

EAT METAL RECORDS PRESENTS:

STRIKELIGHT / CRIMSON FIRE / DEMOLITION TRAIN 

Gig starts : 20.00

“Eat Metal Records” (http://www.facebook.com/pages/EAT-METAL-RECORDS/192301724138260), the best name when it comes to Greek underground heavy metal, is once more presenting some of the best names in the scene with the lowest price possible. “Kyttaro Live Club” is one of the best (…or maybe THE best?) live stages for this gig that noone should miss!

Strikelight

(http://www.facebook.com/StrikelightOfficial)

After their first strike of pure NWOBHM, Strikelight are back with a new even more killer record, which will definitely interest every old school heavy metal fan. Having supported such legends in the past as ANVIL, Blitzkrieg, Angelwitch and many more, in this show they will present their new album in it’s entirety along with their old classics and some covers, always in the spirit of a true, pure heavy metal underground concert.

Crimson Fire

(http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crimson-Fire-Official/259549300739993?sk=info)

Another Greek heavy metal band, which has also been one of the favorite bands of the underground audience, they released their first full-length album last year and the reviews are great. Having played alongside some monsters like Tokyo Blade, Brocas Helm, Anvil, Demon and Heir Apparent, the band really knows how to deliver some heavy metal into the eyes and ears of the fans. Metal is back!

Demolition Train

(http://www.facebook.com/groups/373144752597/)

Demolition Train are one of the most prominent names right now in the Greek underground heavy metal scene. Speed riffing, aggressive songs and excellent live performances are all that’s known for this band which still, has only one demo. In this show they’ll present the songs from this demo and some from their upcoming full-length album, which is currently being recorded. The future looks bright ahead!

Also on Burst.gr - http://burst.gr/live/upcoming/details/42-strikelight-crimson-fire-demolition-train

Karma Violens - Dormancy [Full-length, 2011]

Karma Violens - Dormancy  [Full-length, 2011]

After 9 years of existence, 1 demo and 1 EP, finally the first full-length album of Karma Violens is released. After seeing them supporting the almighty Judas Priest on their final tour this summer, I was pretty sure that the aggressive feeling they had on stage would be depicted on the record as well.

Dormancy is the name, extreme riffing is the game. This record really grabs you by the nuts from the beginning till the end. After being “dormant” for many years, the band has finally decided to strike. The first song “Animal” gets you in the mood for what’s coming up next. A sense of dark thrash/black riffs combined with drum blastbeats and brutal vocals is more than enough to do the trick. The second song “Full Dose Of Hate” is picking up where “Animal” left off and “Death Is Symbolic” is introduced by the great late Chuck Schuldiner, who speaks against categories in metal music, and naturally it contains many Death elements.

The band’s lyrics are mostly about politics and reaction to everything which disturbs us in the society we live in. The next song “Christian Lovers (Made Me Do It)” needs no explanation as it is already a strong statement (and a personal favorite of mine). “Returning From Oslo” is also very good and in “Headstrong Vs. Progress” one can spot a lot of experimenting. The band easily blends all genres of extreme metal and the outcome is indeed way better than many others who tried doing the same. “Molotov Syrup” is a proof of that and one of the best songs on the album. The last songs on the album are “Storm Before Calm” where the aggressive riffing and drumming are at their best once more and “Dormancy” which is, as far as I’m concerned, an instant classic, combining the best elements of Karma Violens and satisfying even those who might not be so interested in the extreme genre of metal. The lack of guitar solos is a little obvious in some parts, but most of the songs are more than fine without them.

This is definitely one of the best works from a Greek extreme metal band, a real mixture of pure roughness and excellent riffology with a very good production by Fotis Bernardo (Septic Flesh) and George Emmanuel (Valet Parn), which really leaves you wondering how their next album will sound like. Definitely a must for every Pantera, Machine Head and Slayer fan out there.

Band Lineup:

Marios - Vocals
George - Guitars
Costas - Guitars
Steven - Bass
Nikk - Drums

Tracklist:

01 – Animal

02 – Full Dose Of Hate

03 – Death Is Symbolic

04 – Christian Lovers (Made Me Do It)

05 – Returning From Oslo

06 – Headstrong Vs. Progress

07 – Molotov Syrup

08 – Storm Before Calm

09 – Dormancy

Contact info:

Shop : www.shop.karmaviolens.com

Facebook : www.facebook.com/karmaviolens

Myspace : www.myspace.com/karmaviolens

E-mail : info@karmaviolens.com

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YELLOW BIRD

ANGRY BIRDS - YELLOW BIRD

I haven’t written anything for a while, and that’s because so much has happened during 2011 in Greece, that I really don’t know where to begin! I’ve made some decisions though during the last months and that is NOT to refer in some subjects which might be considered as “serious matters” by most people.

I’ll sum it all up in one article but until then I really needed something to get me going, get me writing again (yeah, you guessed right, THIS is it). I stopped playing PC-games over 5 years ago (with the exception of GTA3 and GTA4), but lately I found out that my browser (Google Chrome) has this game installed which is called “Angry Birds”. I started playing, just for fun, and I really became addicted. I finished it up in a matter of hours and it really felt very good to ease your mind after so long. Most gamers might think it’s silly but well, maybe if I had a blog in the 90s this game would be “Lemmings” or “Worms” instead of “Angry Birds”.

     This is my small humble photo tribute to my favorite bird from the game, the yellow one. Enjoy. (All photos are from Google, I don’t have the copyrights for anything.)

Some related stuff here also...

     

And some real yellow birds!!!

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