{"id":2076,"date":"2022-09-10T13:07:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T11:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steelgallery.com\/sgr\/?p=2076"},"modified":"2022-09-10T13:27:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T11:27:04","slug":"steel-gallery-records-presents-the-second-album-of-the-greek-progressive-power-metal-band-afterimage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steelgallery.com\/sgr\/steel-gallery-records-presents-the-second-album-of-the-greek-progressive-power-metal-band-afterimage\/","title":{"rendered":"Steel Gallery Records presents the second album of the Greek Progressive\/Power Metal band AFTERIMAGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.steelgallery.com\/sgr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/Cover1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steelgallery.com\/sgr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/Cover1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steelgallery.com\/sgr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/Cover1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/steelgallery.com\/sgr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/Cover1-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/steelgallery.com\/sgr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/Cover1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/steelgallery.com\/sgr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/Cover1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/steelgallery.com\/sgr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/Cover1.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Band:<\/span> Afterimage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Album:<\/span> II: Beyond Horizons Infinite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Out:<\/span> June 3rd 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8_OWdghCX3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Imagination Regenerated HD<\/a> (LABEL\u2019S PROMO VIDEO)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3vmNVbZQ2Wc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Transparent HD<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(LABEL\u2019S PROMO VIDEO)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.steelgallery.com\/metal-store\/product\/afterimage-ii-beyond-horizons-infinite-cd-pre-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ORDER (CD)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Four years after their debut, the Syros Island based group returns with their new offering featuring an updated -three guitar- line-up, presenting a massive evolution in their overall sound.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The addition of the new members James Mageiras on guitars, Jason Manousos on guitars and Petros Vasiliadis on bass and keyboards gives the band the ability to explore the pathways of the late 80s \/ early 90s US Progressive Power Metal, highlighting a mystical and epic soundscape that marks a new era.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Of course all the known classic AFTERIMAGE elements are still here: The vocals of Chris Papadakis -described as a diverse mixture of John Arch, Geddy Lee and Buddy Lackey-. The expressive yet complex drumming of Kostas Moiragias and the amazing guitar work of Petros Printezis: features that actually set the basis of the AFTERIMAGE sonic trademark.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Songwriting is the key point on the new album, from the opener &#8220;Imagination Regenerated&#8221;, to the epic &#8220;Talisman&#8221;, the neo-prog anthem &#8220;Mirrors&#8221; -featuring the magic keyboards of Sakis Bandis (HORIZON&#8217;S END)-, the US Power Metal storm &#8220;Morgana&#8221; and of course the band&#8217;s magnum opus, the 15 minutes long &#8220;An Overture to Mystic Arts&#8221;.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The album was produced, mixed and mastered at Infinity studio, Thessaloniki, by Kostas Scandalis (ex-WARDRUM, HORIZON&#8217;S END). Even from the early mixes listening sessions at Steel Gallery Records headquarters, those who listened, admitted that this is one of the best productions that Scandalis has delivered so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you are after some inspired and well performed Progressive Power Metal ala early FATES WARNING (Arch era), HEIR APPARENT (&#8220;One Small Voice&#8221; era), MYSTIC FORCE, early PSYCHOTIC WALTZ and CRIMSON GLORY, this album is for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spreading wings beyond horizons infinite, horizons unknown, as the stars align upon the skyline, above the Temples of Sett&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Track listing:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>1. Prelude<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2. Imagination Regenerated<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>3. Talisman<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>4. Transparent<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>5. Newborn Horizons<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>6. Morgana<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>7. Illusions<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>8. Nightingales<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>9. Mirrors<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>10. Passage<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>11. An Overture to Mystic Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Line-Up:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Chris Papadakis &#8211; Vocals<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Kostas Moiragias &#8211; Drums<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Petros Printezis &#8211; Guitars<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>James \u201cCook\u201d Mageiras &#8211; Guitars<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Jason Manousos &#8211; Guitars<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Petros Vasiliadis \u2013 Bass, Keyboards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Credits:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>All music by AFTERIMAGE except \u201cPrelude\u201d &#8211; Composed and performed by Sakis Bandis<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>All lyrics by Chris Papadakis<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Keyboard parts on &#8220;Mirrors&#8221; composed and performed by Sakis Bandis<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Drums recorded at Final Sound studio, Athens<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Guitars recorded at Afterimage rehearsal studio, Ermoupolis, Syros, by Dimitris Kontizas<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Additional recordings by Petros Printezis<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Bass and keyboards recorded at Petros Vasiliadis\u2019 home studio, Athens<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Vocals recorded at Afterimage rehearsal studio, Ermoupolis, Syros, by Dimitris Kontizas<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Produced, mixed &amp; mastered at Infinity studio, Thessaloniki by Kostas Scandalis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cover by Elena Vasilaki<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Layout, band logo &amp; video by Kostas Athanasoglou<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Photography by Kostas Scandalis<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Executive producer: Kostas Athanasoglou<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Discography:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Traveler In Crystal Visions (Steel Gallery Records, 2018) CD<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>II: Beyond Horizons Infinite (Steel Gallery Records, 2022) CD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>CONTACTS:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Official Web:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/steelgallery.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Steel Gallery Records<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/afterimageweb.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afterimage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Facebook:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ArkeynSteel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steel Gallery &amp; Arkeyn Steel Recs Official<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Afterimageweb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Afterimage Official<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SteelGallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Steel Gallery Records Official YouTube Channel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>e-mail:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>kostas@steelgallery.com (Steel Gallery Records)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Band: Afterimage Album: II: Beyond Horizons Infinite Out: June 3rd 2022 Imagination Regenerated HD (LABEL\u2019S PROMO VIDEO) Transparent HD (LABEL\u2019S PROMO VIDEO) \u00a0ORDER (CD) Four years after their debut, the Syros Island based group returns with their new offering featuring an updated -three guitar- line-up, presenting a massive evolution in their overall sound. 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