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Epic Metal
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- Website
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- Votes
- 43
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- Country
- Greece
- editors rating
- 5/5
- Article Date
- 2007-10-01
- Style
- Epic Metal,Melodic Metal,Power Metal
This label is what i am considering a true metal label. check their page and the bands they sign!! below is their history
Record Label Founded September 2000
Steel Gallery Records realizing the shortage of a pure metal record label in Greece moved fast in the creation of an independent label (the first founded in Thessaloniki), that has as a goal to promote Greek bands in foreign continents and raise the metal profile and prestige of Greece internationally. Having many years of experience in the international area, and cooperation with companies/corporations such as Hellion Records, Underground Symphony e.t.c. it was not hard to immediately get established in the field.
Of course, the initial thoughts of a metal record label begun when a promotional cd of Mutiny reached our company. The decision to promote our first production in September of 2000 was immediate. The cd was welcomed enthusiastically from the metal fans of Greece but also internationally (has already sold over 1000 copies). From this point on, everything has become easier since demos from several groups arrive constantly. After constant hearing auditions, certain bands were selected for our following productions which are Mystery, Theodore Ziras, Imaginery, Dream Devoid, Horizon's End, Windfall that slowly but gradually will begin to rise in the Greek and international scene. The first four new cds circulated in April of 2001. Important contacts are conducted simultaneously with other bands, and many surprises ensued.
After 2002 more newly found Greek labels started following Steel Gallery Record’s steps and released several worthy Greek efforts.
The competition between labels and groups grew resulting to the increase of quality groups coming to life.
For the year 2002 Steel Gallery Records discovered two up and coming band hailing from Athens: Imaginery (featuring the famous B. Katsionis and one of the greatest Greek voices, Leonidas Hatzimichalis) and Dream Devoid.
2003 saw Steel Gallery Records releasing two more Greek bands this time from Thessaloniki. Pandemonium (originating back in the 80’s) who along with Sarissa, Vavel, Northwind and Deceptor ruled in the 80’s, re-record their demo material and ink a deal with Steel Gallery Records.
After deciding to broaden its horizons, Steel Gallery Records signs the jazz/fusion/intelligent three-piece Uthull thus leading to new opportunities for the label.
The Uthull experiment was quite a success and the sales figures, particularly of the USA net distribution, were really good since the band includes the best Greek bassist K. Domenikiotis and Horizon’s End keyboardist Sakis Bandis.
The next two releases saw the light of day in 2004. First off was Geyser, the ghost band that in the late 80’s/early 90’s composed 63 minutes worth of material that was never released, not even in demo format!!! Steel Gallery Records, together with Kanistras (ex-Sarissa) and Ulysses (Geyser’s singer), retrieved the material and the final result was a 14-track album of pure heavy metal sound.
Second up was K. Domenikiotis’ project (bass, Uthull) with Sakis Bandis (keyboard Uthull, Horizon’s End) and the well-known in the Thessaloniki area voice of Jim Tiktopoulos (ex-Medivial, A Band On, Astral Crossing). The sound was melodic heavy metal for fans of Ten, Talisman, Royal Hunt.
The first release of 2005 was the long and quite eagerly awaited debut by Arryan Path, “Road To Macedonia” who after 4 years of hard work and 2 amazing demos chose to sign with Steel Gallery Records. Surely fans of Warlord, Manowar must hold this album high. The second release of 2005 was also the debut album by Blade Of Spirit, who after their decade-longpresence and consistent output (several demos and compilation appearances) in the underground circles, took the first step releasing through Steel Gallery Records their debut Shadow’s Race. Strong, in your face heavy metal from Kozani.
With the next two or three releases bound to be talked about and generate enthusiasm and discussions in the ranks of metalheads in and out of Greece, the year 2006 looks promising for Steel Gallery Records.
Its soon to be available next release will be the Blade Of Spirit DVD called “10 Flame Years” which will include many video clips, bios and other features.
Stay tuned...
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