Greek Prog rock/metal scene - Progressive Rock Music Forum

I'm familiar with Aphrodite's Child (666 is a masterpiece), Vangelis (who I think has made Prog), Akritas, and Xenakis (not Prog, but still I think worth mentioning) and some others in PA I have heard. I don't know any of the names in your list other than Aphrodite's Child. So not really familiar with the modern modern stuff from Greece. I'm not very into metal other than I like a fair amount of music music labelled post-metal and some other metallic things.

Yes, I've listened to just about every Greek prog album there's ever been, with the exception of Metal and Avant Prog. Smile

Greek Prog: From Alpha to Omega:- http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=130280

Top 10 Favourites

Aphrodite's Child (Symphonic Prog)

Aries (Space Rock)

Ciccada (Prog Folk);

Forbidden Myth (Heavy Prog)

Naxatras (Space Rock)

Purple Overdose (Space Rock)

Sleepin Pillow (Space Rock)

La Tulipe Noire (Prog Folk)

Vangelis (Progressive Electronic)

Will-O-the-Wisp (Space Rock)

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - June 25 2023 at 13:14

I have one cd by La Tulilpe Noire and a couple by Verbal Delirium and that's about it. All good stuff.

Hi,

We go back a ways ... sister brought from France, way back when Aphrodite's Child, and a couple of years later, she also had Demis Roussos. At the same time she had Alan Stivell, so it gives you an idea what she was into in the late 60's when she was in Europe ... actually two sisters, one of which is still in Paris and is an artist.

I, never listened to music because it was this or that ... thus picking up various things was always nice, and it even goes way back to a lot of the music that showed up in many films during that time from Greece, and the film "Zorba, the Greek" specially which had a massive soundtrack album.

By comparison, a lot of the rock related music passed me by except Socrates that we picked up because of Vangelis. Into the 80's and 90's I was not able to purchase much and keep up with much and that is a period where I missed many things.

Being born in Europe, lived in Brazil and then in America, I tend to say that I am not exactly minded by any nation or culture, and I listen to so many of them that thinking of one as Greek, and the other Hindu, and the next Argentinian is kind of an alien concept. I love the music and how it winds its way into your heart ... which is more important for me.

There were a lot of great folks in the list you mention, and I think I have heard over half of them at various times, but I could not exactly mention a title of any of them since many of them were heard in passing, and not in its entirety ... my thoughts have always been ... MUSIC NEVER DIES ... only our attention to it seems to not pay attention to the many splendored places around this world that create lovely music of all kinds.

Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
www.pedrosena.com

My #1 favorite underground Greek album would be Iraklis' debut. The native lyrics IMO create a very unique atmosphere, which would've been unachievable had the band chosen to use English lyrics.

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Hrychu wrote:

My #1 favorite underground Greek album would be Iraklis' debut. The native lyrics IMO create a very unique atmosphere, which would've been unachievable had the band chosen to use English lyrics.

It is more natural to write in the native language but if someone wants to have a wider audience he must write English lyrics.

I had made a concept rock album with Greek lyrics back in 2011...

Edited by UnderGround - June 26 2023 at 01:17

https://antonisadelfidis.bandcamp.com/album/zantea-chronicles-the-nightmare-awakens

UnderGround wrote:

Have you watch the Greek prog rock/metal scene?

From Aphrodite's child to the present days?

Poem, Need, Fragile Vastness, Wastefall, Vass/Katsionis, Playgrounded, Mother of Millions, Parthian Shot and many others... Smile

Need and Poem are the best progressive metal bands I know, I've also listened to Mother of Millions and Fragile Vastness, both recommended for prog-metal listeners.

I'll mention the vocalist/musician

Vasilis Georgiou
He's been in several bands, progressive-power metal mostly, he sounds like Roy Khan (of Conception and Kamelot).
Black Fate and Sunburst especially are recommended. Smile

https://blackfate1.bandcamp.com/album/ithaca

Edited by Cristi - June 26 2023 at 02:14

I've got CDs of Septic Flesh, Ciccada and Playgrounded. Smile

Edited by PhideauxFan - June 26 2023 at 02:14

UnderGround wrote:

moshkito wrote:

Hi,

By comparison, a lot of the rock related music passed me by except Socrates that we picked up because of Vangelis. Into the 80's and 90's I was not able to purchase much and keep up with much and that is a period where I missed many things.

The only album that Socrates joined forces with Vangelis was "Phos". Great album!

And Socrates was a great band with one of the best guitarists, Giannis Spathas.

Did you know that Socrates had almost finished their new records back in 2009. But then Antonis Turkogiorkis(Bass, Vocals) had a serious health problem and never recorded vocals. Some years ago Gannis Spathas passed away and we will never listen to this record... Cry

Thats a terrible shame, absolutely love that Phos album as well and reminds me a little of an earlier Vangelis album Earth. Massive energy!

Talking of Aphrodites Child, 666 is of course a masterpeice , held back 2 years by the record company because the world was not ready for it!

richardh wrote:

UnderGround wrote:

moshkito wrote:

Hi,

By comparison, a lot of the rock related music passed me by except Socrates that we picked up because of Vangelis. Into the 80's and 90's I was not able to purchase much and keep up with much and that is a period where I missed many things.

The only album that Socrates joined forces with Vangelis was "Phos". Great album!

And Socrates was a great band with one of the best guitarists, Giannis Spathas.

Did you know that Socrates had almost finished their new records back in 2009. But then Antonis Turkogiorkis(Bass, Vocals) had a serious health problem and never recorded vocals. Some years ago Gannis Spathas passed away and we will never listen to this record... Cry

Thats a terrible shame, absolutely love that Phos album as well and reminds me a little of an earlier Vangelis album Earth. Massive energy!

Talking of Aphrodites Child, 666 is of course a masterpeice , held back 2 years by the record company because the world was not ready for it!

In the US many states din not allow vinyl to be sold because of the artwork...

Edited by UnderGround - June 26 2023 at 03:17

https://antonisadelfidis.bandcamp.com/album/zantea-chronicles-the-nightmare-awakens

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