COSTAS VARRAS – “FALLEN HERO” (Official Video feat. BILL VASS), from album NEON-CLASSICAL #costasvarras

   

COSTAS VARRAS – FALLEN HERO (feat. BILL VASS), from album NEON-CLASSICAL.

Release  his first Album “Overlord’s Perpetual” in 2004 by Sonic Age Records and had some special live shows like opening for “W.A.S.P.” at Gagarin Club Athens.  In 2006 Costas moved to Los Angeles and in 2008 he graduated from “Musicians Institute” in Hollywood.

  The latest release of Costas Varras is the album “NEON-CLASSICAL”. The Demos for this album began in Hollywood in 2008. In 2009 Costas traveled to England to record with legendary Chris Tsangarides as a recording and mixing technician. However, after they finished working on 10 songs this material never released because Costas was looking to sign a contract deal with a Major Record Label!

A few years ago Bob Katsionis encouraged him to continue recording, and the album NEON-CLASSICAL finally released with 13 songs. Featuring Henning Basse (Firewind, Mayan, ex Sons Of Seasons etc), Chity Somarala (ex-Firewind, ex Avalon) , Kevin Gootcher (Omen), Billy Vass (Terra Incωgnita), Vaine Bodner and Joseph Michael (Witherfall).

Recording, production and mixing by Bob Katsionis at Studio Sound Symmetry in Athens 

and mastering by Nasos Nomikos at VU Productions.

Line-up:

COSTAS VARRAS: All lead & rhythm guitars

BOB MINETOS: Bass

BOB KATSIONIS: Keyboards

NESTOR CANISTER: Drums

 

NEON-CLASSICAL is the fourth official release of SYMMETRIC RECORDS.

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   COSTAS VARRAS–PRESS RELEASE/BIOCostas Varras is a Greek Guitar Virtuoso and Composer born in 1983 in Athens.After the Release of hisfirst Album “Overlord’s Perpetual” in 2004by Sonic Age Recordsandsome special live shows like opening for“W.A.S.P.”at Gagarin Club,his Love and Passion formusicleaded Costasto go to live in the United States! In 2006 Costas moved to Los Angeles andin 2008 he graduated from “Musicians Institute”in Hollywood.With a new line up of musicianshe performed 10 more shows in L.A. and later he decided to start writing music for his nextAlbum.The latest release of Costas Varras is the album“NEON-CLASSICAL”. The Demos for this Albumbeganin Hollywood in 2008.In 2009Costas traveledto England to recordwith legendary ChrisTsangarides as a recording and mixing technician. However, afterthey finished working on 10songs this material never released cause Costas was looking to sign a contractdealwith a MajorRecord Label!Also Maor Appelbaum wasfeatured as the Mastering engineerfor these demos.A few yearsago Bob Katsionis encouraged Costasto continue recording and CostasVarrasentered the studio to Record more music with Bob Katsionis as the Producer. The album“NEON-CLASSICAL”finally released with 13 songs in 2018by Symmetric Records.Costascomposed all the Music and wrote all the Lyrics. The Albumisfeaturinggreat singers as:Henning Basse (Firewind, Mayan, etc), Chity Somapala (ex-Firewind, ex Avalon) , Kevin Goocher(Omen), Billy Vass (Terra Incognita), Vaine Bodner and Joseph Michael (Witherfall).Recorded, produced and mixedby Bob Katsionis atSound SymmetryStudiosin Athens. AlsomasteredbyNasos Nomikos at VU Productions.“NEON-CLASSICAL” is theproduct ofCOSTASVARRAS’s workethic and uncompromisingnature!..www.costasvarras.comhttps://www.facebook.com/costasvarras/https://costasvarras.bandcamp.com/