Phase (band)

Phase
Phase in front of the Gate of Qasr al-Heir al-Gharbi
Background information
Origin	Larissa, Greece
Genres	Alternative Rock, Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Years active	2003–present
Labels	BackStage Records
Website	www.phase.gr
Members	Thanos Grigoriou Damos Harharidis Vasilis Liapis Marios Papakostas
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^{[citation needed]}, they released one album In Consequence in which Duncan Patterson, better know from his work with the british rock band Anathema, takes part in.^[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 14th 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] They released Perdition as a single, it was the very first track Phase ever recorded. The single was part of the 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^[9] and radiostations^[10] and have received praise for their shows.^[11] Uplaya.com declared “In Consequence”'s cover art as the most interesting one of that year (2011).^[12]

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 therritory's borders, and they are even, allegedly the second international rock act, after the Gorillaz, ever to play in Syria (Damascus, January 7, 2011).^[13][14]

Discography

Studio albums

• In Consequence (2010)

Singles

• Perdition (single) (2009)
• Amethyst (single) (2013)

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][19][20]}

Members

• Thanos Grigoriou – spoken poetry, a variety of stringed instruments
• Damianos Harharidis – Bass, Synths
• Vasilis Liapis – Guitar, Piano
• Marios Papakostas – drums, percussion

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phase (band).

• Official website
• Phase on Myspace
• Phase discography at MusicBrainz
• Phase on Facebook
• Phase on Twitter