(Progressive Metal) Sound of Silence - Spiritual Journey - 2003, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The idea of SOUND OF SILENCE was born in June 1989 by Manolis, Akis Gavalas and Nick Kokotsis. Then two brothers, Kostas and Chris Theodorakopoulos joined the band and started working the first SOUND OF SILENCE songs. On September 1989, the last member of the band joined; George Kandris filled up the missing position and immediately the band started working on the songs for the first demo “The Silence Of Sound” which released on winter 1990.
Sound Of SilenceSome live performances followed and after three years of continuous work the band released the second demo “ Unanswered Questions” with Thodoris Mathioulakis on bass guitar who replaced Dimitris Tasias (Chris left the band after the release of “The Silence Of Sound” demo). This was the first big step for the band. The demo sold over 2000 copies and radio stations, fanzines and magazines met the music of SOUND OF SILENCE. After the demo release the band played along with already-known Greek bands, Thodoris left the band and Stathis Lontos took his place. Great opportunity for SOUND OF SILENCE was the proposal of Greek Metal Hammer magazine; the recording of a song to be included in a compilation CD. The band recorded “wasting soul”. Another bright moment took place in 1994, when the band performed live with Bruce Dickinson; Both were invited to a party given by Metal Hammer magazine. “Laughing In The Hiding Bush” was the song performed by Bruce and SOUND OF SILENCE sharing the same stage!
After many live performances the band faced many band-changes. Nick, Kostas and Stathis left the band. Manolis and Akis were in search for new members. In late 1999 John Gripeos (bass guitar) joined the band while the search for a guitar player was still on. Finally after two years Tasos Gripeos came to complete the line-up. With him SOUND OF SILENCE started working songs for a full-length album. In early 2003 the band signed with Sleaszy Rider Records and released “Spiritual Journey” in 16 June of the same year. Recordings lasted ‘till June and “Spiritual Journey” was mixed and mastered at Fragile Sound studio

George Kandris - vocals
Tasos Gripeos - guitars
Manos Gavalas - keyboards
John Gripeos - bass
Akis Gavalas - drums
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Sonia Baxevani - backing vocals on 2 & 9