Phase Reverse

Artist Information

Biography

PHASE REVERSE

It’s a winter’s afternoon October 2007.
The three of them meet at John’s recording studio, and they decide to join their forces.
It was clear from the very beginning that there was chemistry between them, and everything seemed to be very promising.John was the part of the puzzle that was missing all these years… His unique style, sound, and “fresh” approach,
got the best out of Alex and Tas.
After lots of live performances and a year later they hit the studio and record 11 songs that signal the birth of “PHASE REVERSE”...
One thing is for sure, that we are dealing with three genuine rockers that their songs simply and genuinely declare their presence in their own unique way with a voice all their own
at a time that is characterized by labels… in their own words:

“…our music is just Rock…Heavy Rock”


· “Phase Reverse” have been chosen among 1.500 indie artists from all genres globally to participate in “PLAYLIST 7” the new music campaign for WIindows 7 sponsored by Microsoft.

Instrumentation

TAS IOANNIDIS - Bass, VOX
ALEX ALEXIOU - Drums
JOHN CHIEFREVERSE STERGIOU - Electric Guitar.

Discography

· “Phase Reverse” released their Debut CD on 07 Dec 2009 available on the Greek market only
and digitally at: Amazon – e Music – iTunes – Napster & Rapsody.

· Oct 2009: “Phase Reverse” participate in STREETCULT cd #13 with their song “I Got Your Back” a compilation cd by Eclipse Records distributed only in the U.S.


. Jan 2011 : “Phase Reverse” are selected among thousands of artists from allover the world, to participate to AonMedia's ''Gods Of Indie Guitar'' Compilation CD featuring :''the best Independent or unsigned guitarists between Planet earth & Alone on the Sun!'' Their song ''Cross to bear'' will be one of the 17 tracks of the CD and this is a great honor for Chief, Phase Reverse and for the whole Greek Independent Music Scene !


. Sep 2011 : “Phase Reverse” have inked a multi-album deal with Aural Music !
Aural Music will re-release their debut album titled "Phase Reverse" in December 2011 worldwide!
The new release will have a bonus track ''Tear Down the Walls''. This song was recorded during their first album recordings but wasn't included in the first release because it was never finished. So now they decided to include it in the new worldwide release since the song is already a part of the album. 

Links

• Twitter
• Facebook
• MySpace
• Last.fm
• youtube
• reverbnation
• itunes
• amazon
• Bandcamp

Audio

• CROSS TO BEAR
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• I GOT YOUR BACK
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• EYE TO EYE
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• CRASH 'N BURN
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• DEATH RIDE
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• ROAD FEVER
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• WIDE AWAKE (PHASE REVERSE)
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• CHANGES
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• WHO GIVES A DAMN
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• HIGH HOPES
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Lyrics

• CROSS TO BEAR
• I GOT YOUR BACK
• EYE TO EYE
• HIGH HOPES
• CRASH & BURN
• DEATH RIDE
• ROAD FEVER
• WIDE AWAKE
• CHANGES
• WHO GIVES A DAMN?

Video

PHASE REVERSE - I GOT YOUR BACK @ RADIO ARVILA SHOW 19_10_09 [www.keepvid.com](2)

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Press

• PHASE REVERSE album review from 'Graceful Degradation UK' [+ Show ]
  

  PHASE REVERSE album review from 'Graceful Degradation UK' by Phase Reverse - Phase Reverse Thursd... PHASE REVERSE album review from 'Graceful Degradation UK' by
  Phase Reverse - Phase Reverse Thursday, March 11, 2010 Time for something a bit heavier, and move to sunnier climes. From Greece comes power metal trio Phase Reverse with their self-titled eleven track debut. Well, I say power metal - it actually fluctuates between heavy rock and heavy metal. Take the utterly wonderful Road Fever. It has a strong, driving rhythm and makes use of the more heavy metal sounding guitars, except in the solo which is a scorcher but not a shred. For a good bit of shredding check out Eye To Eye - John Stergiou, who is also responsible for mixing and mastering the album, has a terrific touch and really gets a range out of his instrument. High Hopes, for example, is much more laid back, understated and the drifting tones of the guitar with the languid rise and fall of Alex Alexiou's drums and Tas Ioannidis' echoing bass make for one hell of a song. Even when the guitar picks up the rhythm under the same mellow vocals and into the solo it's not not jarringly out of place - the track retains the laidback feel but acquires that little edge of intensity. I should put in a quick word for Ioannidis' vocals as well. He has a fantastic voice. I have a suspicion that he could really let rip and belt it out, that he is being slightly restrained and not feeling the need to show off his full range. But he doesn't need to and it would probably have been a negative if he had. Stergiou has done a really good job with the production which balances the vocals and instruments as one coherent package, and what a package it is.

• Phase Reverse album review from http://getreadytorock.com/ UK [+ Show ]
  

  Phase Reverse album review from http://getreadytorock.com/ UK by Who are they: A Greek, Athens bas... Phase Reverse album review from http://getreadytorock.com/ UK by
  Who are they: A Greek, Athens based, heavy metal power trio. Just the basics - guitar, bass and drums; with ...bassist Tas Ioannidis doubling up on vocals. What's It Like: The band's eponymous debut album was recorded at Reaction Studios in Greece during... August to December 2008, with John Stergiou in the production seat and using analogue technology during the recording and mixing phases. The result is a powerful set that sounds like Black Sabbath meet Metallica with a little Nickelback emo thrown in for good measure. Sadly, from their sound, you wouldn't know they weren't from the UK or America. But that's the effect of rock globalisation for you. Should I Buy: A promising debut, and on some of the softer more commercial moments (Crash N Burn, for example) the band demonstrate they have the potential for reaching an audience beyond just metal heads. Check them out at www.phasereverse.com

• Phase Reverse album review from JukeBox Metal ! [+ Show ]
  

  Phase Reverse album review from JukeBox Metal ! by Phase Reverse - Phase Reverse Two short years s... Phase Reverse album review from JukeBox Metal ! by
  Phase Reverse - Phase Reverse Two short years seems to be all it has taken for Phase Reverse to get from their formation to their first full-length album, playing live constantly in the mean time and recording their self-titled debut with no label support. The result is something for fans of crushing southern rock. Every track combines Down's heavy groove with Zakk Wylde solos (note John Stergiou's solo in the breathtaking the second half of ballad High Hopes) and Molly Hatchet's acute sense of building a catchy song around muscular riffs. Much like Wylde achieved with his much-missed Pride & Glory outfit, in actual fact. Some tracks take on a mean groove (Long Gone) while others follow a Lynyrd Skynyrd melody without losing the heaviness of their Down influences. In short everything here is pure rock, or ''ROCK'' as the trio themselves put it. Vocalist (also bassist) Tas Ioannidis' voice is both gritty and melodic, stopping short of Phil Anselmo's growl at one end and country rock at the other. He can bark over Alex Alexiou's pummelling drums on the heavy tracks, and hit every note on the softer moments, sounding at home doing both. And the bands own production is a perfect middle ground between polished and rough ... ideal for this kind of rock. This record can't fail to appeal to any fan of heavy, southern rock/metal, and doesn't put a foot wrong for its full hour length.

• PHASE REVERSE album review @ www.rockrace.gr [+ Show ]
  

  'Phase Reverse' is one of the few power stoner trios (in their own words: “the flesh and bones of ...
  'Phase Reverse' is one of the few power stoner trios (in their own words: “the flesh and bones of a Rock band " in Greek metal Scene. Their Heavy Rock is flavoured with stoner and groovy smells and its debut album is actually able to break all of your bones! So ... don’t play with fire guys, cause you might get burned! TRACK BY TRACK Track 1. ‘Cross to bear’ The war horns are screaming…The demon awakes… Heavy catchy riffs and a stoner and doomy atmosphere is coming over me! Absolutely great! Track 2. ‘I got your back’ Melodies, fits and breaks, screams and roars…great! What’s any more? Track 3. ‘Eye to eye’ The bass guitar stares at you, eye to eye contact, soaring vocals, groovy-made art gig. Track 4. ‘Crash n burn’ Classic guitars, calmness, a chorus suitable for on stage conditions, Yeah, babe! That’s my crash-y home! Track 5. ‘Death ride’ Dynamic and powerful guitar riffs and solos, Lemmy-like vocals and it’s getting hot in here, honey! This vagrancy is so exciting! Track 6. ‘Road fever’ Down is one of the godfathers of 'Phase Reverse', sludge, stoner, doom and AC/DC smells here! 4/4 rhythm grabs you, by the balls as Tas’s vocals magnetize you! This song is definitely one of the highlights on the CD! Track 7. ‘Wide awake (phase reverse)’ The southern metal now is caltivated Greece! This band is grossly good!!! Track 8. ‘Changes’ Furious guitars and crazy rhythms, cloudy atmosphere, a calm voice that is going to bust like thunder! Track 9. ‘Who gives a damn’ Stone, fire, death and groove sermonizing with an up-to-date mood. Too heavy to be lifted riffs as well! Track 10. ‘High hopes’ One of the most emotional songs of the album. This dead calm prepares you for the upcoming thunderous storm! Track 11. ‘Long gone’ This is the last groovy nine minute sting of the album, with some of the catchiest and staccato riffs. If only it would continues… ROCKRACE OPINION Sometimes things are so damn simple... 'Phase Reverse' plays blistering Stoner, Doom Heavy Rock. This Greek Metal sensation with the seedbed Southern touch is clearly stigmatic with the entire cargo of drudged and lusty efforts. Their homonymous debut album includes eleven (great) tracks just waiting to be unleashed (not just to the east!) and to be played loud! This "Phase" leaves you alone into the warfare of riffs of some mini-masterpieces that are well-hidden on the CD and incorporates 'Phase Reverse' into a highly promising band of the Heavy Rock/Stoner Greek metal scene! A great effort all in all! .

Setlist

STAGE SIZE: 6x6 METERS MINIMUM

GUITAR:

IDEAL: 2 FULL STACK (4 AMPS ,4 CABINETS 4x12)MESA BOOGIE OR RANDALL

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1 AMP (MESA BOOGIE OR RANDALL) AND 1 4x12 CABINET

BASS:

IDEAL: 2 AMPEQ SVT2 OR SVT3 WITH TWO CABINETS(8x10 each),
1 D.I. BOX

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:1 AMP(EBS,HARTKE,TRACE ELLIOT) AND 1 CABINETS 4x10',
1 D.I. BOX

DRUMS:

IDEAL: DW COLLECTOR'S SERIES,PEARL REFERENCE SERIES,TAMA STARCLASSIC BUBINGA.
BASS DRUM 24',1 TOM 12-14',1 FLOOR TOM 16'-18'.
3 CYMBAL HOLDERS.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A drumset in good working condition
BASS DRUM at least 22,1 TOM, 1 FLOOR TOM .
3 CYMBAL HOLDERS.

MAIN VOX: 2 MONITORS (15' WOOFER each) stereo,1 mic stand.

GUITAR: 2 MONITORS (15'WOOFER each) stereo , 1 mic stand.

DRUMS:2 MONITORS(15' & 18' WOOFER )

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