Artist description One of the best power metal bands in Greece, now looking forward to sign a contract with a big label abroad.

Music Style Power Metal

Musical Influences Gamma Ray, Iron Maiden, Helloween, Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Rage...

Similar Artists Gamma Ray

Artist History CASUS BELLI were formed back in 1997 by guitarist Panos Arvanitis and vocalist Panos Dedes. Since 1994, Arvanitis and Dedes had collaboration with another band, formed by Arvanitis, called Condemnation. In 1993 Condemnation had already released an album through an independent label called Molon Lave Records. When Panos Dedes came back from England, where he was chosen by JUDAS PRIEST among the last 25 for the position of vocalist, he met Arvanitis and they both begun to compose CASUS BELLI first songs. In 1998 CASUS BELLI released their first demo “Promo One”, featuring P. PEAVY WAGNER (RAGE) in a couple of songs, rated with 9/10 in Metal Hammer magazine. In November of 2001 CASUS BELLI released their first album “MIRROR OUT OF TIME” through Sound and Vision distribution record company rated with 8/10 in Metal Hammer magazine During the sessions, with the joining of keyboardist Bob Katsionis, drummer Fotis Giannakopoulos and bassist Gus Macricostas, the basis of the band was built. In the past, both Macricostas and Dedes were members of the most popular Greek metal band called Spitfire featuring Mark Cross (ex-METALLIUM, KINGDOME COME) and former HELLOWEEN drummer. Unfortunately, during the sessions for the second album, vocalist Panos Dedes left the band for personal reasons and now the band is looking for a new singer. At that time, the rest of the band is working on new material and promises a very good and heavy stuff to be released in the near future!

Group Members Panos Arvanitis - guitar Bob Katsionis - keyboards Fotis Giannakopoulos - drums Gus Macricostas - bass Liapis - vocals

Instruments Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards

Albums Mirror Out Of Time

Press Reviews 8/10 (Metal Hammer, GR) 6/7 (Gate Of Lions e-zine)

Location Kareas, Athens - Greece

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