Memorain

Memorain
Origin Athens, Greece
Genres Speed metal, thrash metal
Years active 1999–present
Labels NMC (2002−2005)
EMI Music Greece (2005−present)
Thanatology Productions[1]
Fono Ltd.[2]
Associated acts Megadeth, Death
Website www.memorain.com
Members Ilias Papadakis - Guitar
Jason Mercury - Guitar
Vagelis Kolios - Vocals
Aris Nikoleris - Bass
Nick Yngve - Drums
Past members Andreas Boutos
Dimitris Anestis
Tolis Mistiloglou
John Karathanasis
Panos Andricopoulos
Nick Menza
Ralph Santolla
Chris Valagao
Steve DiGiorgio
Gene Hoglan

Memorain is a speed/thrash metal band from Greece, formed by guitarist/vocalist Ilias Papadakis in 1999.[3]

Biography

After a few line up changes in 2001 the band recorded their first demo CD titled "Until You Die". Drawing influence mainly from the American Heavy/Thrash scene, the band contributed a song for the "Voices Of Death Part 5" compilation album and a few months later they paid tribute to one of their favorite bands, Megadeth, recording a cover version of the song "Disconnect" for the album "Droogie - A Megadeth Tribute".

In August 2002, the band signed a two-record deal with local label NMC Music and their first album "Digital Crimes" was released a couple of months later.[4] In 2003, Memorain released their second album White Line, featuring guitarist James Murphy (Testament, Obituary, Death, etc.). The band also contributed songs to numerous compilation albums. In September 2003,[5] the band composed the music theme for Greece's premier metal TV show, "TV War", a TV show supported by the Greek Metal Hammer Magazine.[6] In September 2005, Memorain signed an exclusive contract with EMI Greece and two months later the band started recording their new album "Reduced To Ashes" with Nick Menza (ex-Megadeth) on drums and Jeff Waters (Annihilator), as a special guest. Recorded partially in Los Angeles-California "Reduced To Ashes" was released by EMI Music Greece on 17 April 2006. After a 5-year gap, the band re-entered the studio in 2011 with a new line-up featuring Ralph Santolla, Chris Valagao, Steve DiGiorgio and Gene Hoglan to record its fourth full-length album called "Evolution", which was released in 2012. In the following year, Memorain with a new line up, released an 8 track album that included re-recordings of songs from their first two official albums called "Digital line" and their sevenths studio release called "Seven Sacrifices".[7] In September the band announced that they have complied their eight studio album entitled "Zero Hour".[8]

Line-up

Current members

Former members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Videos

References

  1. ↑ "Zero Hour - Thanatology Productions". Thanatology Productions. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "fono.ru Memorain - Zero Hour". Fono ltd. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "R.S.R Thrash Metal Memorain - Evolution Por Maple Metal Records (Ingles)". Rock Symphony Radio. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Memorain". Metal Archives. Metal Archives. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Biography - Memorain". Memorain. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "David Ellefson, Nink Menza, Jeff Waters Featured On 'TV War' Theme Song; Audio Available". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Memorain: Read some informations about the new album". Rock Overdose. 27 Jun 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Memorain Complete Recordings For Upcoming Zero Hour Album". Brave Words. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Memorain - Digital Line". Metal Archives. Metal Archives. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  10. ↑ http://metalscraprecords.bandcamp.com/album/memorain-seven-sacrifices
  11. ↑ "Zero Hour Album Artwork, Tracklisting Revealed". Memorain Official Website. Memorain. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Memorain - Duality of Man". Metal Archives. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  13. ↑ "Memorain Launch Video for 'False Positive'". BraveWords. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "Greece's Memorain Premier "Divided" Music Video". BraveWords. Retrieved 21 January 2015.

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