Bob Katsionis
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 Bob Katsionis performing live in 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Babis Katsionis |
| Born | February 17, 1977 |
| Origin | Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Heavy metal, neo-classical, progressive metal, power metal |
| Occupations | Musician (keyboardist) |
| Instruments | Keyboard, guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Associated acts | Firewind, Power Quest, Nightfall, Septic Flesh, Bob Katsionis (solo), Imaginery, Casus Belli, Restrospect, Star Queen |
| Website | bobkatsionis.tripod.com |
Babis "Bob" Katsionis (Greek: Μπάμπης Κατσιώνης), born on February 17, 1977 in Athens, Greece, is the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player for the heavy metal/power metal bands Firewind, Revolution Renaissance and Outloud. He is considered to be Greece's most succesful rock/metal keyboard player,being the only musician ever winning the same category "Best Keyboardist" in Greek Metal Hammer's Annual Readers' Polls for 5 years in a row.(2006-2011) He is founder of Progressive Vision Group, a videoclip making company,counting over 70 videos for rock/metal bands and artists since 2002.
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[edit] Appearances
Katsionis has appeared in various small-time bands over the years(Skyward,Retrospect etc), most of them projects he developed himself, before gaining more recognition with the likes of Firewind[1] and Outloud.[2] He started playing keyboards when he was 10 years old and, four years later, began learning guitar. Bob cites Kevin Moore, Jens Johansson and Keith Emerson as his main keyboard influences. As well as playing keyboards, Bob is also a seven string guitar player and has played both instruments in his various bands. For instance, when Firewind play live, he performs in a dual role as keyboard player or rhythm guitarist (or both), depending on the song. He uses a standard six string guitar in these circumstances. Bob also has also released three instrumental albums with his solo project resembling mostly jazzy neo-classical/progressive metal.[3] and has also joined his idol's Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius) band Revolution Rennaisance for the recording of their album "Trinity" without making any live appeareances. Recently he announced a 4th solo album titled "Rest In Keys".
[edit] Bands currently featuring Bob Katsionis
- Firewind
- Outloud
[edit] Past bands and/or projects
- Revolution Rennaisance
- Nightfall
- Septic Flesh
- Casus Belli
- Scar Of The Sun (as guest and co-writer)
- Keado Mores (as guest and producer)
- Encomium
- Fatal Morgana (guest for Rock Of Gods 1996 Festival)
- Imaginery
- Power Quest (as guest)
- Eldritch (as guest)
- NTX (Greek crossover band Nipto Tas Xeiras)
- Battleroar (as guest)
- Skyward (later became Retrospect)
- Mirage (later became Imaginery)
- Star Queen (as guest musician)
- Minuetum (as guest on guitars)
- Validor (as guest musician/producer)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Firewind
- Forged By Fire (2005)[4]
- Allegiance (2006)[5]
- The Premonition (2008)[6]
- Days of Defiance (2010)
[edit] Outloud
- We'll Rock You To Hell and Back Again (2009)
- Love Catastrophe (2011)[7]
- More Catastrophe E.P (2012) [8]
[edit] Imaginery
- Oceans Divine (2001)
- Long Lost Pride (2005)[2]
[edit] Nightfall
- I am Jesus (Black Lotus records) 2002
- Lyssa: Rural Gods And Astonishing Punishments (2004)[9]
[edit] Star Queen
- Faithbringer (2002)[10]
[edit] Bob Katsionis
- Turn Of My Century (2002)[11]
- Imaginary Force (2004)[12]
- Noemon (2008)
[edit] References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography-Firewind". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ a b Viglione, Joe. "Review Long Lost Pride". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r742076/review. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "The Official MySpace of Bob Kastionis". MySpace. http://www.myspace.com/katsionis. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Credits Forged by Fire". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r782414. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Credits Allegiance". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r863497. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Credits The Premonition". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1334112. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Overview Outloud". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1692019. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ {{cite web|url=Template:Http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169069
- ^ "Credits Lyssa: Rural Gods And Astonishing Punishments". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r727968. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Credits Faithbringer". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r620658. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ Hill, Gary. "Review Turn of My Century". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r599062. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Overview Imaginary Force". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r698470. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/imaginery-p725106
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