Artist description A mixture of melodic Heavy, Power, Progressive and Doom Metal, Diphtheria has been rightly labeled as "the band which brings the 80's to the 90's and beyond..." Check out our cover of 'The Trooper' on the latest tribute to Iron Maiden album, titled "Children of the Damned."

Music Style Melodic Heavy, Power, Progressive, Doom Metal

Musical Influences Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Metallica

Similar Artists Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Judas Priest, Angel Witch, Black Sabbath

Artist History Formed in early 1993 and still rockin'! WHY THE NAME? 'diphtheria' -"serious contagious disease of the throat, causing difficulty in breathing." The end-result is the patient being deprived of his/her speech. The way the band sees it is that today's world is sick and suffering, yet nobody says anything...

Group Members Nicholas Leptos (v), Phivos Papadopoulos (g), Socrates Leptos (g), Stavros Pamballis (d).

Instruments 6 & 12 string acoustic, electric guitars, bass, drums, piano & tambourine.

Albums Living to Die (demo), PROMO `95, Living to Die (DAM CD), Bloodbrothers (Comp. CD), Children of the Damned - A Tribute to Iron Maiden, Ending Ceremony (Promo '99).

Press Reviews "Powerful, explosive, as well as melodic power" - Metal Hammer (GRE)"...brilliant production, melodic guitar parts and very beautiful vocals" - Wishingwell (GRE)"...one classic piece of metal" - Steel Conjuring (GRE)"...well performed heavy metal in the best traditions of IRON MAIDEN " - Edge Of Time (LIT)"...a great and very melodic Power Doom, not recommended to closed minds" - Metallurgia (POR)"...will catch the attention of those who relish true raw metal" - Ballbuster (USA)Check Website for more...

Additional Info If you like your music heavy and powerful with a lot of feeling, Diphtheria might just be your best bet!

Location Nicosia, Acropolis - Cyprus

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