Phase (band)

For other uses, see Phase (disambiguation).
Phase

Phase in front of the Gate of Qasr al-Heir al-Gharbi
Background information
Origin Larissa, Greece
Genres Progressive metal (early), alternative rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock
Years active 2003–present
Labels BackStage Records
Website www.phase.gr
Members Thanos Grigoriou
Damos Harharidis
Vasilis Liapis
Adam Schindler
Notable instruments
Accordion, Baglama, Baglamas, Oud, Saz, Tabla, Doumbek, irish bouzouki, Flute

Phase /feɪz/ is a UK-based rock band formed in Larissa, Greece in 2003. They made a digital single ("Perdition") for Microsoft’s Playlist Seven program in Feb 2010, they released one album In Consequence in which Duncan Patterson, better known from his work with the British rock band Anathema, took part.[1][2][3] According to Reverbnation's charts, Phase is ranked 1st nationwide in Greece.[4] Phase climbed on #12 of Billboard's fastest rising acts powered by Next Big Sound in the week of June 23rd 2012.[5][6]

History

Formation (2003;2008)

Phase was formed in 2003 and played intermittently until 2008 when they began recording their album In Consequence and performed at concerts.[7] 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

Phase has been the subject of several alternative rock publications and has generally been well received by its critics.[8] They have had interviews in various magazines and radiostations[9] and have received praise for their shows.[10]

The band has made it to Billboard's uncharted having as highest position #42.[11]

Touring

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 even, allegedly the second international rock act, after the Gorillaz, ever to play in Syria (Damascus, January 7, 2011).[12][13][14]

Concert tours

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

Studio albums

Singles

Musical style, genre and influence

Phase have been stated by reviewers and critics to play within the genres of alternative rock, Psychedelic rock, alternative metal, progressive punk, post punk, goth rock, post-grunge, space rock, and electro rock.[15] 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 [16][17] [18]

Members

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 – (2014–present)
Former members
  • Marios Papakostas – drums, percussion (2011–2014)
Touring musicians
  • Fardin 'Fez' Esfandiari - keyboards, drums, bass, guitar, sax, percussion (2013–present)

Timeline

See also


References

  1. ↑ Thanos Grigoriou on RockLive Bulgaria, retrieved 29 May 2012
  2. ↑ Duncan Patterson Official Blog, retrieved 8 February 2011
  3. ↑ Rocking Gr, retrieved 29 May 2012
  4. ↑ ReverbNation.com's Greek chart as of 5/30/2012
  5. ↑ Billboard.com Chart Archive
  6. ↑ Smith, Danyel (ed.). "Social/streaming - Phase". Billboard magazine 124 (21): 36. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  7. ↑ Phase Official, retrieved 8 February 2011
  8. ↑ "Phase Interview", Hard City, retrieved 9 September 2011
  9. ↑ "Phase Phone Interview", Rock Overdose, retrieved 28 May 2012
  10. ↑ Phase on Artfools
  11. ↑ "Billboard Ucharted week of November 9th 2013", Billboard, retrieved 25 January 2015
  12. ↑ Facebook Event Phase in Syria
  13. ↑ Phase in Syria Last.fm
  14. ↑ "Phase Setlists". Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  15. ↑ Phase musical genre tags
  16. ↑ I am tuned up
  17. ↑ James Christopher Monger, "Phase's Biography by James Moger", AllMusic, retrieved 15 June 2015
  18. ↑ All about the rock UK
  19. ↑ Phase lineup on Musicbrainz.org

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