Melodic Heavy Metal Band Star Gate Thessaloniki Greece

Melodic Metal pioneers STAR.GATE are back with their sixth full length album entitled "Escaping The Illusion" (SGR CD-074). Α monumental release that highlights the brilliant level of songwriting and musicianship of the band. A universe of dreamy melodies delivered through an epic soundscape of neoclassical magic.  This is not an illusion. This is real music for the soul.

Track listing:

1. Hiding All The Tears

2. The Deepest Sea

3. Lonely Queen

4. Life Is An Illusion

5. Wounded Soul

6. I Am Here

7. The Enemy Inside

8. Outcast

BONUS

9. Christmas Night (Acoustic Version)

10. Life Is An Illusion (Acoustic Version)

11. Formless Flame (Bass Solo)

12. The Field Of Oneness (Bass Solo)

performing with one hand (right hand tapping)

13. Crystal Blades (Bass Solo)

My musical studies began in 1984 at the New Conservatory Of Thessaloniki and then moved on to the Contemporary Conservatory. I ve attended seminars of various great musicians such as John Patitucci, Tom Kennedy, Stuart Hamm, Greg Howe. In the April of 1999 I was featured in the pages of the American magazine BASS PLAYER as part of their scouting report.I am the former of the bands UTHULL,STAR.GATE and D&D.Throughout the years I have opened shows in Greece for various influential artists such as Paul Gilbert (MR.BIG), Vinnie Moore (UFO), Jeff Scott Soto, Uli Jon Roth and Eric Martin . I am also the bass player in Kostas Milosis solo band as well as session musician for various groups in Thessaloniki. For the last twenty years I ve been teaching electric bass in various conservatories in Thessaloniki.

Bandis Sakis Keyboards Sakis Bandis has been dangling with sound-making toys since childhood and hasn't stopped even now that he's approaching midlife! A versatile player and composer, mainly in the areas of rock and metal, where apart from his Star.gate credentials, he's also a member of Greek progsters Horizon's End, he also dabbles in orchestral music and fusion/jazz, the latter showcased in prog/fusion trio Uthull, in conjuction with Star.gate mastermind Kostas Domenikiotis. New compositions, performances and a search for new sonic vistas are his always-seeking goals.

Anthimos Manti is a session and touring guitar player. He performs around 80-90 concerts per year And has toured in Greece, over Europe, North America and Australia. Manti got his very first record deal with ‘Steel Gallery Records’ in 2004 and released his first album with The band ‘Star.Gate’ which landed him the cover of rock hard Greece magazine. Until 2010 released two guitar instrumental albums with the same Record Company, ‘Alligator Lick’ and ‘Time To Turn’. In 2011 Anthimos join the band of ‘Prassein Aloga’ and make a record deal with Italian ‘Heart Of Steel Records’ for the album ‘Midas Touch’ with PAUL DIANNO (Ex. IRON MAIDEN Singer) on vocals. In the same year make 2 gigs as Anthimos Manti Band for support to PAUL GILBERT and VINNIE MOORE. Manti play guitar as session for the PAUL DIANNO Greek tour. In 2013 Anthimos received one of his biggest personal donors when the Eurovision winner HELLENA PAPARIZOU chose him to playing the six string for the USA tour shows and on PARAMOUNT MOVIE STUDIOS placing him in front of some of his biggest crows. 2014 Anthimos record two more albums, one personal instrumental called ‘Fake Woman’ and one With ‘Star.Gate’ called ‘Reborn’. 2015 Anthimos join in the same stage in concert with MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO in Eightball Club Thessaloniki as support band. 2016 Manti make the 4th album called ‘Dark Obsession’ and the first tour in Romania. 2017 Manti band be in the same stage as guest support for legendary GRAHAM BONNET BAND and GUS G (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND Anthimos continues the touring and album releases until 2024

Stergios Kourou is regarded by many as one of Greece's most gifted metal drummers. It is important to note that he is a well-educated musician and the author of numerous songs that have been released under WARDRUM and HORIZON’S END names. Overall, Stergios has recorded over 20 albums to date in a variety of genres, including instrumental, rock, pop, metal, and pop, either as a full member or as a session player with multiple bands. Alongside this, Stergios collaborated with a number of highly well-known musicians, including guitarists Kosta Vreto (of Wardrum, Horizon's End, Jaded Star), Gus G (of Ozzy Ozbourne, Firewind), and Michael Boremann (of Jaded Heart, Bonfire, Redrum. In a parallel course, Stergios also worked with some very popular artists, like guitarist Kosta Vreto (Wardrum, Horizon’s End, Jaded Star), Gus G (Ozzy Ozbourne, Firewind), Michael Boremann (Jaded Heart, Bonfire, Redrum) and toured/performed live in Europe as a headliner with Wardrum, and as an opening act for bands like RONNIE JAMES DIO, MOONSPELL, PAIN OF SALVATION, CRIMSON GLORY, THERION, U.D.O., PRIMAL FEAR, SABBAT, HEIR APPARENT a.m.m. Additionally, Stergios appears in the "Complete Drum Recording" instructional DVD from "Sonic Ark Studios," which teaches fundamental drum set recording methods for a variety of musical genres. The Metal drum kit recording method is covered by Stergios. Stergios is also a drum teacher.

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