Winter's Verge

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Name = Winter's Verge


Img_capt = Winter's Verge. From left to right: Stefanos, Miguel, George, Chris, Harrys
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Origin = flagicon|Cyprus Nicosia, Cyprus
Genre = Power metal
Years_active = 2004 - present
Label = Limb Music
URL = [http://www.wintersverge.com Official site]
Current_members = George Charalambous
Harrys Pari
Stefanos Psillides
Miguel Trapezaris
Chris Ioannides
Past_members = Perikles Mallopoulos
Andreas Charalambous

"Winter's Verge" is a Melodic Power metal band formed in Cyprus in 2004. They have released one demo EP and one demo album both entitled "Another Life... Another End". Their latest album entitled "Eternal Damnation" was released on the 14th of March 2008 by Limb Music Products.

History

George (vocals) had been performing for many years with his band Spirits, all over the island, opening for Nightingale and Antimatter amongst other great achievements. However, in the suffocating sea of indifference that is the closed society of Cyprus, George could only take it so far. After his military commitments he searched for a person that would embrace the same vision that he had in music and start a band that would be different and unique in its style, especially in Cyprus. Stefanos (keyboards) had been performing at a local club for a while, playing a style totally different from the one he is currently playing with in the band. After re-discovering his love for music he rapidly developed his technique in order to play the music he truly loved within his heart. Coming into contact with George they realized their common goal and mission in metal and promptly decided to form a new project, named Lunar Eclipse (before it was discovered that the name was already taken). George and Stefanos searched for the right guitarist that would meet the requirements of their vision. After many lineup changes made within the year they had found Pericles. Pericles (guitar) had been playing guitar and singing in other local music venues professionally, before he found his true calling. He decided to focus more on his guitar playing abilities and join the band. Now was the time to search for a drummer that would take the band to a different level. Andreas (drums) was also a member of a fellow Cyprus metal band, called Fallen Angel. Andreas was a drummer looking for a band where they would play the style he loved to listen to the most.. more melodic, and a little faster. Coming into contact with George, Andreas fit perfectly into Lunar Eclipse. Along with bassist Charis, who had been playing into various other bands before, Lunar Eclipse who changed their name to Winter's Verge recorded a 4-track demo, entitled 'Another Life, Another End'.

The demo was a success and sold out rapidly, which was a great surprise, considering Metal's (and especially Power Metal's) marginalized position in Cyprus. After this point, the band had started to be considered major players in the Cyprus Heavy Metal scene, when out of the blue it suffered a major set back. Charis announced he was leaving the band, due to personal reasons. Winter's Verge searched for a suitable replacement that would fit perfectly to the band's style and soon found it in the energy bomb called Miguel. Miguel had been a member of several other local bands of wildly differing styles (from progressive-gothic metal to old-school black metal, as well as performing classical music in university orchestras). When his projects came to an end due to the military commitments of other members, Miguel leapt at the chance to join Winter's Verge.

With the band re-strengthened, Winter's Verge entered the studio to record the first full-length album, entitled 'Another Life...Another End' like the demo, as the 4 songs on the demo were re-recorded and modified, along with 5 new tracks. The album was recorded at Music Works Studios in Nicosia (regarded by many as the finest facility on the island) and engineered by the highly experienced Jimmy Demitri, the sound came out unlike anything else that had emerged yet from the country; fresh, clear and powerful but with just enough rawness to remind one of the true roots of the music.

In May 2007, Pericles and Winter's Verge decided to part ways due to personal issues. The guitarist role was promptly filled after a brief search by Harry Pari, and work has resumed with an energetic pace on new material and further developments. [cite web|title=Winter's Verge Official Web Site|author= |publisher= |date= |url=http://www.wintersverge.com]

In the summer of 2007, Winter's Verge received an offer for a record contract from Limb Music Products. With the help of Mystic Prophecy singer R.D. Liapakis, the songs on Another Life...Another End were re-worked and a few new tracks added. The sound of the album was far more clear, focused and powerful than the demo album. The album was released on 14th March, 2008.

The band supported Mystic Prophecy on their first Cyprus appearance on 22/03/08.

In April 2008 Chris Ioannides replaced drummer and good friend Andreas Charalambous, who left the band for personal and professional reasons. Andreas continued to be the webmaster of the band's official site.

Members

Current Line-up

George Charalambous - vocals
Harrys Pari - guitars
Stefanos Psillides - Keyboards
Miguel Trapezaris - Bass
Chris Ioannides - drums

Previous Members

Perikles Mallopoulos guitars
Andreas Charalambous - drums

Discography

Albums
*Another Life...Another End (2006)
*Eternal Damnation (2008)

EPs
*Another Life...Another End (2005)

References

External links

* [http://www.wintersverge.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.wintersverge.com/forum Official Winter's Verge forum]
* [http://www.myspace.com/wintersverge Winter's Verge Myspace]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winters-Verge/12490944742 Winter's Verge Facebook group]