Bob Katsionis
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Babis "Bob" Katsionis (Greek: Μπάμπης Κατσιώνης), born on February 17, 1977 in Athens, Greece, is the keyboard player for the heavy metal/power metal band Firewind.
Appearances
Bob has appeared in various small-time bands over the years (most of them projects he developed himself) before gaining more recognition with the likes of Firewind and Imaginery. He started playing keyboards when he was 10 years old and 4 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 - when Firewind play live he performs in a dual role as keyboard player or rhythm guitarist (or both), depending on the individual song. He uses a standard six string guitar in these circumstances. Bob also has an instrumental solo project - so far three albums have been released. The style of music is jazzy neo-classical/progressive metal.
Bands featuring Bob Katsionis
- Battleroar (as guest musician)
- Casus Belli
- Encomium
- Fatal Morgana
- Firewind
- Imaginery
- Mirage (later became Imaginery)
- Nightfall
- Septic Flesh
- NTX (Greek crossover band Nipto Tas Xeiras)
- Skyward (later became Retrospect)
- Star Queen (as guest musician)
- Minuetum (as guest on guitars)
- Outloud
Discography
Firewind
- Forged By Fire (2005)
- Allegiance (2006)
- The Premonition (2008)
Imaginery
- Oceans Divine (2001)
- Long Lost Pride (2005)
Nightfall
- I Am Jesus (2003)
- Lyssa: Rural Gods And Astonishing Punishments (2004)
Star Queen
- Faithbringer (2002)
Bob Katsionis
- Turn of my Century (2002)
- Imaginary Force (2004)
- NOEMON (2008)