FORTRESS
UNDER SIEGE formed back in 1992 by Fotis Sotirpoulos (Guitars) and
John Vasilakis (Guitars) after the split up of the heavy metal band
GLADIATORS. With the addition of Michael Smeros on vocals and Nick
Dedes on drums and guest musician Aris Matheakakis on bass, on
December 1996 released their debut, self-titled
mini CD, a release that had a great impact at that time and still
considered to be one of the best progressive power metal releases
from a Greek band.
In the
meantime, Vangelis Hatziandreou (Bass) and George Georgiou
(Keyboards) had joined the band and, therefore, started promoting
their new release with live performances but unexpectedly the band
split up on 1998. Although inactive as a band since then, FORTRESS
UNDER SIEGE continued composing and finally reunited on 2010. On July
1st,
2011 their debut full length cd “The Mortal Flesh Of Love” was
released.
2012
found the band alive and kicking, trying to book as many shows as
possible with pre-production for a second album having just started,
but, suddenly, on December 2012 Michael Smeros left the band.
Immediately Alex “Hannibal” Balakakis (ex-SPITFIRE) took his
place as the band’s new singer and started working with the rest of
the band on preparing their sophomore album.
October
10, 2014, Steel Gallery Records announced contract deal with the band
in releasing “Phoenix Rising” on December 15, 2014.
The
lyrical power prog metal adventure continues…
Fortress Under Siege Line up:
Nikos Roussakis: Vocals
George
Georgiou: Keyboards
Alexandros Stavrakas: Bass
Jim Kapoukakis: Drums
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