Origin Larissa, Greece Labels BackStage Records | Years active 2003–present Website www.phase.gr | |
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Genres Progressive metal (early), alternative rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock Members Thanos Grigoriou, Damianos Harharidis, Vasilis Liapis, Adam Schindler, Marios Papakostas, Arnaoutoglou Profiles | ||
Phase /feɪz/ is a UK-based rock band formed in Larissa, Greece in 2003. It was founded by Thanos Grigoriou, who was performing and recording with various members until the line-up was completed in 2011, with the addition of Damos Harharidis and Vasilis Liapis. They debuted with their digital single Perdition under Microsoft’s "Playlist Seven" co-promotion campaign for the release of Windows 7, which was followed by two full-length albums In Consequence and the Wait.
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Formation (2003;2008)
Phase was formed in 2003 and played intermittently until 2008 when they began recording their album In Consequence and performed at concerts. Soon after they had a functional line up they recorded Perdition which was the very first track Phase ever recorded to be later a part of Microsoft's Playlist 7 campaign.
Response
Phase has been the subject of several alternative rock publications and has generally been well received by its critics. They have had interviews in various magazines and radiostations and have received praise for their shows.
The band entered Billboard's "uncharted" having as highest position #42, while they charted on #12 of the fastest rising acts powered by the week of 23 June 2012.
Tom Robinson of the BBC has noticed their second record and has given them airplay on his radioshow.
Collaborations
The band has shared stages with various artists some of which had some evident impact on their style like Anneke van Giersbergen, Danny Cavanagh, Sivert Høyem (ex-Mardugada), Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), The Twillight Sad, Antimatter and more.
Duncan Patterson (Alternative 4, ex-Antimatter), better known from his involvement with the British rock band Anathema, has contributed on Phase's first record, In Consequence.
Alexis Marcou is a longtime friend of the band and has contributed in various of their artworks.
Touring
Phase has performed and is still into performing a considerable number of shows without any major management supporting them, in and out of their territory's borders, and they are said to be the second international rock act, after the Gorillaz, ever to play in Syria (Damascus, 7 January 2011).
Studio albums
Singles
Musical style, genre and influence
Phase have been stated by reviewers and critics to play within the genres of alternative rock, Psychedelic rock, alternative metal, progressive punk, post punk, goth rock, post-grunge, space rock, and electro rock. The band takes influence from a variety of artists and musical traditions and they often cite Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Rainbow, Bruce Dickinson, the Beatles, David Bowie, Massive Attack, Loreena McKennitt, Rock and Metal Music, Greek Rebetiko and so on, while the bands they are mostly compared to are: Alice in Chains, Nirvana, The Tea Party, Anathema, Porcupine Tree and more
Charitable activity
Phase has made known their sensibilities to the public with actions like helping various charities throughout the past years and supported different important social causes.
On the beginning of 2016 marking five years since their gig in Damascus, they launched a fundraising campaign dedicated to Syrian families who were affected by the political crisis in the country.
To benefit Farplace Animal Rescue on May 15, 2016, Phase performed the frames of NevFest Festival at Sunderland Stadium of Light.
Amongst the most recent philanthropic activities of the band in 2016 was an acoustic show on the 10th of September in Middlesbrough all the profits from which went to ‘the Children North-East charity’.
Songs
A VoidIn Consequence · 2010
The Motion2017
It Means Nothing2016