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Phase is a UK-based rock band formed in Larissa , Greece in 2003. It was founded by Thanos Grigoriou, who was performing and recording with various members until the line-up was completed in 2011, with the addition of Damos Harharidis and Vasilis Liapis.[1] Perdition under Microsoft 's "Playlist Seven" co-promotion campaign for the release of Windows 7 ,[2] [3] In Consequence and the Wait.
History [ edit ]
Formation (2003;2008) [ edit ]
Phase was formed in 2003 and played intermittently until 2008 when they began recording their album In Consequence and performed at concerts. Soon after they had a functional line up they recorded Perdition which was the very first track Phase ever recorded to be later a part of Microsoft's Playlist 7 campaign.
Response [ edit ]
Phase has been the subject of several alternative rock publications and has generally been well received by its critics.[citation needed They have had interviews in various magazines and radiostations and have received praise for their shows.[citation needed
The band entered Billboard '[4] [5] [6]
Tom Robinson of the BBC has noticed their second record and has given them airplay on his radioshow.[7] [8]
Collaborations [ edit ]
Duncan Patterson (Alternative 4 , ex-Antimatter), better known from his involvement with the British rock band Anathema , has contributed on Phase's first record, In Consequence.[9] [10] [11]
Alexis Marcou has contributed in various of their artworks.[12]
Touring [ edit ]
The band has shared stages with various artists like Anneke van Giersbergen , Danny Cavanagh , Sivert Høyem (ex-Mardugada ), Jeff Martin (The Tea Party ), The Twillight Sad , Antimatter among others.[13]
Phase has performed and is still into performing a considerable number of shows without any major management supporting them, in and out of their territory's borders, and they are said to be the second international rock act, after the Gorillaz , ever to play in Syria (Damascus , 7 January 2011).[citation needed
Concert tours [ edit ]
Duration
Concert tour
Regions
Line ups
Supporting releases
Dec 2008 – Feb 2010
Road to Perdition Greece Thanos Grigoriou, Alex Arnaoutoglou, Chris Gioldasis, Dinos Athanaselos, Dimitris Lytras
Perdition
March 2010 – Sep 2013
In Tour Sequence Europe, Middle East Thanos Grigoriou, Damos Harharidis, Vasilis Liapis, Marios Papakostas, Alex Arnaoutoglou, Dimitris Athanaselos, Mike Maroulis, Dimitris Lytras, Dinos Athanaselos, Thanos Kandylas
In Consequence
Oct 2013 - Feb 2015
Waiting Around Tour UK, Europe Thanos Grigoriou, Damos Harharidis, Vasilis Liapis, Marios Papakostas, Mike Maroulis, Fardin Esfandiari, Adam Schindler
Amethyst, The Wait, Point of You
May 2015 – Aug 2015
Tour Unseen UK Thanos Grigoriou, Vasilis Liapis, Fardin Esfandiari, Adam Schindler
Dream Unseen
Discography [ edit ]
Studio albums [ edit ]
In Consequence (2010)
The Wait (2014)
Singles [ edit ]
"Perdition" (single) (2009)
"Amethyst" (single) (2013)
"Point of You " (single) (2014)
Musical style, genre and influence [ edit ]
The band takes influence from a variety of artists and musical traditions and they often cite Depeche Mode , Nine Inch Nails , Rainbow , Bruce Dickinson , the Beatles , David Bowie , Massive Attack , Loreena McKennitt , Rock and Metal Music, Greek Rebetiko and so on, while the bands they are mostly compared to are: Alice in Chains , Nirvana , The Tea Party , Anathema , Porcupine Tree and more[14] [15] [16]
Charitable activity [ edit ]
On the beginning of 2016 marking five years since their gig in Damascus, they launched a fundraising campaign dedicated to Syrian families who were affected by the political crisis in the country.[17]
On 15 May 2016, Phase performed the frames of NevFest Festival at Sunderland Stadium of Light .[18]
Members [ edit ]
Current members[19]
Thanos Grigoriou – spoken poetry, a variety of stringed instruments (2003–present)
Damianos Harharidis – Bass, Synths (2011–present)
Vasilis Liapis – Guitar, Piano (2011–present)
Adam Schindler – drums, percussion (2014–2015, 2017–present)
Jak Nathan Owen Neil Carl Edward Kelly
Former members
Marios Papakostas – drums, percussion (2011–2014)
Marco Volpe – (2016–2017)
Touring musicians
Fardin 'Fez' Esfandiari - keyboards, drums , bass, guitar, sax, percussion (2013–present)
Timeline [ edit ]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Friend, Musician's. "Artist Interview: Making Music with iOS Gear | The HUB" . The HUB from Musician's Friend . Retrieved 3 April 2017 .
^ Phase (26 April 2015). "Phase Back on Track #2 ~ Perdition" . Phaseship - The Phase Archives . Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ "Billboard Ucharted week of November 9th 2013" , Billboard , retrieved 25 January 2015
^ Billboard.com Chart Archive
^ Smith, Danyel (ed.). "Social/streaming - Phase" . Billboard Magazine . 124 (21 ): 36. ISSN 0006-2510 . OCLC 732913734 . Retrieved 23 June 2012 .
^ "Phase - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music" . BBC . Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ "BBC Mixtape: 25 Aug 2014" . Fresh on the Net . 24 August 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ Thanos Grigoriou on RockLive Bulgaria , retrieved 29 May 2012
^ Duncan Patterson Official Blog , retrieved 8 February 2011
^ Rocking Gr the original on 17 February 2013, retrieved 29 May 2012
^ "Alexis Marcou" . alexismarcou.com . Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ "Phase Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick" . www.songkick.com . Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ I am tuned up
^ James Christopher Monger, "Phase's Biography by James Moger" , AllMusic , retrieved 15 June 2015
^ All about the rock UK Archived 19 April 2013 at archive.today
^ "Οι Phase διοργανώνουν καμπάνια με t-shirt προς όφελος του Syria Relief" . Rocking.gr . Retrieved 4 January 2017 .
^ "Nevfest 15th May 2016" . issuu . Retrieved 4 January 2017 .
^ Phase lineup on Musicbrainz.org
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