RoE

Current line-up
Stelios Alexis - Drums
Haris Botsis - Organ, Synthesizers, Effects
George Daskalakis - Guitar
Nick Poulakis - Guitar, Vox
Haris Sideris - Bass¨
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Background:
Formed in 2006 by Nick Poulakis, Thanos Karakantas (bass, organ) & Thanasis Stroggylis (drums) from the remnants of the classic rock Band “Pelotas 'n Fuego”...

Joined in 2007 by classical tenor Stavros Zouliatis

Notable past band members are Nick Gousias (organ, vox) & John Tziotziovillis (bass)

Through years of rehearsing, experimenting and line-up changes the group managed to publish the first two albums “Ribbons of Euphoria”(2014) & “Reaching for the Skies”(2017)

Present day:

Now, since Covid crisis, that delayed the completion of “You Don't Care” for nearly two years, the band aims to compose and deliver albums and concept works as often is possible and at the same time playing live as much as possible delivering original songs & covers of progressive and jazz-rock bands from the 60s and the 70s.. With the 3rd album on the verge, a 4th is already being recorded and has reached the mixing stage...


Musicians Influences:

Stelios Alexis - Progressive metal, Progressive rock, folk, electronic, rap

Haris Botsis - Jazz, Classical, Funk, Soul, Progressive rock

Nick Poulakis - Progressive rock, Psychedelic rock, Blues, Classical, Jazz

Haris Sideris - Heavy rock, Progressive rock, Heavy metal, rap, folk



Inspirations:

Inspiration comes through the concepts of everyday life and contemplation

Good or bad. This band can be inspired in a constructive way to create with music according to the subject and the level of criticism necessary
for the understanding of the listener

Themes in the texts & Philosophy

Criticism for society & the choices of the common man

Philosophical questions such as You Don't Care? Allegories for oppression

The betrayal of self

Self imprisonment

Life that blossoms after death


Writing/Composition:

It's imperative, have something to say. The thought that will provoke this first note. After that, it flows like a river...

Although the former is the mechanism for the inspiration of the basic idea, then, all the hard work starts. Instrumental parts, instrument roles, orchestration, sound, etc...

As far as the 3rd album is concerned, all compositions & lyrics belong to Nick Poulakis. With Haris Botsis assisting in additional orchestrations. From now on, all members contribute in composition, with Nick keeping the songwriting & lyrical parts

Studiowork:

Nick Poulakis undertakes recording, editing & mixing, while Thanos Karakantas assisted in recording and editing with undertaking the mastering of this album


Style of Creating
As you can understand, writing a song is a very personal thing.. After that, is all about team work!