Memorain

Memorain
Memorain
Origin Athens, Greece
Genres Speed metal, thrash metal
Years active 1999–present
Labels NMC (2002−2005)
EMI Music Greece (2005−present)
Website memorain.net
Members
Ilias Papadakis
Gene Hoglan
Steve Digiorgio
Ralph Santolla
Chris Valagao
Past members
John Karathanasis
Panos Andricopoulos

Memorain is a speed/thrash metal band from Greece, formed by guitarist/vocalist Ilias Papadakis in 1999. 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 Memorain guys 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. In 2003, Memorain released their second album "White Line", featuring the legendary guitarist James Murphy (Testament, Obituary, Death, etc). The band also contributed songs to numerous compilation albums. In September 2003, 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. 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 in 17th, April 2006.

Nowadays Memorain with a new line up, that includes some of the most respected musicians in the Metal scene, is working on 12 new tracks for the upcoming album called “Evolution”. With the new album the band delivers old-school thrash metal with a modern touch.

Contents

Current line-up

Former members

  • John Karathanasis - Bass
  • Panos Andricopoulos - Drums
  • Alex Doutsis - Guitars
  • Kostas Bagiatis - Bass
  • Nick Menza - Drums

Discography

References

  1. ^ Memorain Streaming New Song "Circle"

External links


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