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Origin
  
Greece

Labels
  
FYB Records

Record label
  
FYB Records

Years active
  
2006–present

Active from
  
2006

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Website
  
www.thesilentwedding.com

Members
  
Marios KaranastasisJim KatsarosJohnny ThermosStavros KarlisRenos Lialioutis

Past members
  
Lou TobiAlex GisginisJiotaStelios SoussanidisGeorge RhodesChris MavridesIl JamesTony Nakos

Albums
  
Livin Experiments, Enigma Eternal

Genres
  
Heavy metal, Progressive metal, Power metal

Similar
  
Tom S Englund, Sorrowful Angels, Meden Agan, Scar of the Sun, Maiden uniteD

The silent wedding a cry from within


The Silent Wedding is a heavy metal band which was formed in Athens, Greece in 2006. The band is currently signed to FYB Records (Belgium). To date, they have released an EP (2008), a single (2009) and a full-length album (2013). They have played live concerts supporting various bands such as Firewind, Fates Warning, Visions of Atlantis and Maiden uniteD.

Contents

The silent wedding closer to the end


The early years (2006–2007)

For almost ten years the band was a Greek-speaking heavy rock band with a discography. The band was called "Pyr kai Mania" (English: Fire and Fury). The same members decided to form a metal band with English verse, so in 2006, Jim (Guitars) and Mario (Vocals) formed The Silent Wedding. The band's name means a "Secret Agreement", combining all the diverse music influences of the band members.

The band started playing live gigs performing their own songs and various covers, sharing the stage with many well-known metal bands and participating in many heavy metal festivals around Greece.

"The Silent Wedding" EP (2008–2009)

In 2007 they entered Underground Music Studios in order to arrange record their first songs. In 2008 The Silent Wedding recorded their first EP including four compositions and a live cover of the song "Sleeping in the Fire" by W.A.S.P.. The band released the EP in 2008 and received positive feedback from magazines (Metal Hammer Greece, Rock Hard Greece etc.), radio stations and international webzines. The reviewers described The Silent Wedding as a "Melodic Heavy Metal band with Prog & Power influences".

In 2009 their new song "General Autopsy" was included in the compilation of Rock Hard Magazine "Greek Power Vol.1". The song was also included in the second release of "The Silent Wedding" EP one year later.

New album & live gigs (2010–2012)

The band started working on its debut album which was completed in 2012. The album entitled "Livin' Experiments" was recorded and mixed at Underground Music Studios (Greece) and mastered at Gate Studios (Germany) by Michael Rodenberg (Kamelot, Edguy, Rhapsody of Fire etc.). For the album cover, the band worked with Travis Smith (Nevermore, Iced Earth, Opeth etc.).

Meanwhile, the band kept promoting its work through live shows around Greece in metal festivals (Hellenic Heavy Metal bands fest, Golden Apple Fest, Ayia Napa Youth Fest), sharing the stage with bands like Fates Warning, Firewind, Maiden uniteD, Visions of Atlantis and many more, aiming to gain experience and a stronger fan base. In December 2012, the band supported Maiden uniteD on their mini tour in The Netherlands with Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica) as a special guest.

"Livin' Experiments" (2013–2014)

The Silent Wedding signed a record deal with FYB Records (Belgium) and released their debut album "Livin Experimens" on 6 April 2013. The album was reviewed by numerous magazines and webzines receiving positive feedback and scoring 8/10 in Metal Hammer Greece. The band's headlining release show in Athens was sold out and "Livin' Experiments" made it to the "Best Seller Metal CD" list in Public Stores (CD Store chain in Greece & Cyprus).

In September 2013, a second mini tour with Maiden uniteD took place, followed by a "Livin' Experiments" release show in Tilburg, Netherlands. In the same year, Jimmy (Guitars) and Johnny (Keyboards) joined the band of Eve's Apple (featuring vocalists of Delain, Tristania, Sirenia and many more) for a headlining show at Metal Female Voices Festival in October 2013. The Silent Wedding supported Fates Warning in Athens, Saxon in Thessaloniki, joined Voodoo Six in their European mini tour in 2014 and supported Threshold in their "European Journey" tour for 19 shows.

Discography

  • "The Silent Wedding" EP (2008)
  • "General Autopsy" (track #11) in the compilation "Greek Power Vol 1" of ROCK HARD magazine (2009)
  • "Livin' Experiments" (2013)

    • "The Silent Wedding" EP (2008)

    Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at Underground Music Studios (Athens, Greece) by Jim Katsaros.

    "Livin' Experiments" (2013)

    It was produced by The Silent Wedding & John Nikolakopoulos, recorded & mixed at Underground Music Studios (Athens, Greece) by Jim Katsaros & Lazaros Karagiannis and mastered at Gate Studios (Germany), by Michael Rodenberg.

    Videography

  • To Them (2013)

    • The Silent Wedding

  • Marios Karanastasis – Vocals (2006–present)
  • Jim Katsaros – Guitars (2006–present)
  • Johnny Thermos – Keyboards (2009–present)
  • Stavros Karlis – Bass (2014–present)
  • Renos Lialioutis – Drums (2010–present)

    • Past members

  • Lou Tobi – Bass (2013)
  • Alex Gisginis – Bass (2010–2013)
  • Tony Nakos – Guitar (2007–2009)
  • Il James – Bass (2006–2010)
  • Chris Mavrides – Drums (2006–2010)
  • Jiota – Keyboards, Cello (2008–2009)
  • George Rodis – Keyboards (2006–2007)
  • Stelios Soussan – Drums (2008–2009)

    • Songs

    A Cry from WithinLivin Experiments · 2013
    General AutopsyLivin Experiments · 2013
    When Witches DanceLivin Experiments · 2013

    References

    The Silent Wedding Wikipedia
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