We are thrilled to announce our first shows ever in Greece – Thanks to Alex Soult & all at @The Gallery: Metal Web Magazine for the opportunity!
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL INFO:
THE GALLERY Festival VOL. I
6 Years Anniversary
05.04. THESSALONIKI, Eightball Club
06.04. ATHENS, Kyttapo Club
Six years as a Web Magazine! Six years as a Radio! Six years as a Metal community in Facebook! The Metal family of THE GALLERY celebrates 6 (66) years of existence and is hosting its first official Festival.
To mark this celebration, the event will feature some of the most renowned and respected bands from the Greek Metal scene, along with the addition of a beloved German band making its first-ever appearance in Greece! Specifically, AMKEN, DEVISER, NIGHT IN GALES, and ON THORNS I LAY will complete the lineup for THE GALLERY’s first festival!
A few words about the bands, in the order of their appearance at the festival:
AMKEN (GR)
The Athens-based AMKEN blend technical old-school Thrash Metal with a modern sound, keeping the roots of the genre alive. With a strong live presence across Greece, Europe, and Japan, they have shared the stage with legendary bands such as SODOM, DESTRUCTION, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, and GORGOROTH. Discographically, they boast two full-length albums, an EP, and a split, with their most recent work being the powerful 2022 album „Passive Aggression“.
DEVISER (GR)
DEVISER was created in 1989, with roots in pure Black Metal. In 1992, with the addition of members from AGATUS and RIRANHA, they sparked the interest of the underground scene. Their first EP, *The Revelation of Higher Mysteries*, was released in 1994 and was accompanied by a short European tour that same year. Their debut album, *Unspeakable Cults* (1996), made a strong impact on melodic Black Metal enthusiasts, receiving outstanding reviews internationally. After three more full-length releases and a hiatus in 2011, DEVISER returned to the spotlight in 2017 with the EP *Howling Flames* and their fifth album, *Evil Summons Evil*, which was released in 2023 through Hammerheart Records.
NIGHT IN GALES (GER)
NIGHT IN GALES is one of Germany’s most important melodic Death Metal bands. Their discography began in 1995 with the successful EP “Sylphlike”. Their brilliant debut album “Towards The Twilight” was released in 1997 via Nuclear Blast Records, after which the band toured with acts such as IN FLAMES, HYPOCRISY, CHILDREN OF BODOM, SINISTER, and DEATH. This was followed by the release of their second album “Thunderbeast” in 1998, once again through Nuclear Blast. They then embarked on another tour with DISMEMBER and CHILDREN OF BODOM, performing at some major European festivals like Wacken Open Air and Summer Breeze. Over the years, they have released a total of nine albums, with contributions from some of the genre’s finest producers, including Dan Swano and Fredrik Nordstrom. Their most recent and ninth studio album, “Shadowreaper”, was released on December 6th, 2024, through Apostasy Records. After a thirty-year career, this will be their first time performing in Greece.
ON THORNS I LAY (GR)
ON THORNS I LAY is one of Greece’s most significant Doom/Death Metal bands, having released a total of ten full-length albums. Key moments in their discography include the groundbreaking Orama (1997), the best-selling Crystal Tears (1999), and their more recent works “Aegean Sorrow”, “Threnos”, and “On Thorns I Lay”, through which the band rightfully earned their place among the elite of Extreme music. Having previously shared the stage with major names such as ROTTING CHRIST, DREAM THEATER, IN FLAMES, SATYRICON, and SEPTIC FLESH, they are now part of Season of Mist’s roster. Currently, the band is in the process of recording its new album, which is expected to be released in the coming months.
Ticket pre-sale begins on Friday, January 17th, 2025, through the physical sales points in:
THESSALONIKI
Eightball Club (Pindou 1, Ladadika, Tel: 6937176490)
Nephilim Store (Patriarchou Ioakeim 17, Tel: 6947017720)
Alone Metal Store (G. Theohari 2, Tel: 2310266772)
Empire Store (Konstantinou Paleologou 10, Tel: 2313090287)
ATHENS
Monsterville (Agias Irinis 13, Monastiraki, Tel: 2103648180)
No Remorse Records (Academias 81, Tel: 2103830981)
Reload Store (Academias 81, Tel: 2103801464)
Bowel Of Noise (Themistokleous 25, Tel: 2103846783)
Sirens Records (Nikitaras 14, Tel: 6977896655)
Esqueleto Cafe Bar (Charilaou Trikoupi 145, Tel: 2106463288)
