• The last few years I have the feeling that the Greek Metal Scene grows stronger and stronger, but still the fans don't support it. I thinks that all of us have to do something to promote this heavy metal scene. EVERDOME is a very good Greek Heavy metal band that deserves to be known, so check out the interview and support the underground greek metal scene!!!  

1. HAIL!  PLEASE GIVE US A SORT BIOGRAPHY OF THE BAND AND THE CURRENT LINE - UP.

• The band was formed in the April of 1995 and our original name was BLOODSHED.  We released two demos, “Warpath” in 1996 and “Fairyland” in 1998.  In the year 2000, we changed our name into EVERDOME, re-released “Fairyland” in CD form as PROMO 2000 and in the beginning of 2001 we released our brand new promo CD “The Crown”.  The line-up of the band was generally steady over the years – except  from the drummers’ place – and now consists of: Nickos Michas (vocals), Andreas Sotiropoulos (guitars), Kostas Pourgiazis (guitars), Antonis Kalamoutsos (bass) and Spiros Haralabous (drums).

• EVERDOME ’s music is a mixture of power and epic metal that is influenced from both European and American power metal scene, with a dark approach and with the addition of some elements taken from other metal branches, without losing though its power sounding.

• Despite the fact that we have many influences, we try not to be shown in our music.  We like many bands but we don’t want to copy anyone, so we try to filter everything in the EVERDOME style.

• Our name was inspired by one of our songs and it was the best one among 1-2 others, but it is not the original one.  Because of the existence of a Swedish death metal band named BLOODSHED, we were forced to change it.  EVERDOME expresses us much better as it has a more mystique touch.  Like the dome of forever, everyone can compare many things by himself and we would like not to give our won approach on it, but let everyone create his own image about EVERDOME.

• The way that EVERDOME act is totally democratic.  Everyone in the band has his own opinions for a song (though the original ideas is of one person) and there are several changes going on until the song is finished.  When it is done, the song contains parts from everyone and it is no longer personal, as when it was firstly composed.  The lyrics is a bit more personal for the one who has written them not for any other reason but because he expresses in a better way what he wants to say through the song.  As for the boss you asked me, no, there is not one in EVERDOME, though in every band there are some members who take the most important decisions.  I don’t believe this is bad and this doesn’t mean that they are “bosses” or something.

• The promo CD “The Crown” has already been sent in many Greek magazines and fanzines and a bit in the ones of abroad.  We plan to send it also in radio stations and labels all over the world (it has been already sent to some).  Our expectations from the promo CD are to spread our name and music to as many people as we can and make some record labels notice us, so as the things will be a little easier with the CD release, from the current situation.

• As I told you earlier, we have sent it to some magazines and the few review that we have seen are very good and encouraging.  As for the Greek magazines, it has been reviewed in METAL INVADER and METAL HAMMER too.

• We have discussed with some labels but we will wait very possible proposals to be done.  It is very easy to release a CD; the difficult thing is the good distribution.  So, I don’t believe that the label is that matters, but the distribution and the general promotion.

• A.Kalamoutsos: Steve Harris, Jeff Lords, Eddie Jackson, Jim Shepperd, Cliff Burton.
• N.Michas:  Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate, Warrel Dane, Gildenlow, Dio
• K.Pourgiazis: Dave Mustaine, Darrel, John Petrucci, Kirk Hammett, Glenn Tipton
• S.Haralabous: Dave Lombardo, Ward, Mike Portnoi, Gene Hogland, Nicko McBrain
• A.Sotiropoulos: Andre Olbrich, Kai Hansen, Jon Drenning, Nils Norberg, Chris Broderick.

• Personally, I hear mostly Greek from foreign bands, especially this period.  We all believe that the greatest bands are BLOOD COVERED, DISHARMONY, CRUSH, CRYSTAL TEARS, MARAUDER, MYSTERY, AIRGED LAMH, DREAMWEAVER, SORROWFUL WINDS but because I tell you only well-known bands, I believe that others like RAGING STORM and BLOODSTAINED will do great things in the future.  There also great bands like RUST, NEMESIS, GUARDIAN ANGEL that have been forgotten and should not.  Unfortunately, most metallers have not taken seriously the Greek metal scene, probably because they prefer good productions than good compositions.  It doesn’t matter.

• We have done many gigs lately, though earlier we had not a drummer and even earlier, some of our members were doing their military services.  Despite our belief that recordings are better than live shows, the feeling of performing live is very special for each one of us and for the band totally.  There are some things that brings the members of a band closer and definitely one of them is live shows.

• If there were a magic spell that would force anyone to hear a band, it would be mostly wanted! Since there is not, the only thing EVERDOME have to offer is music for strong ears and open-minded people.  I don’t believe that a band has to present something more than that it is a fans-matter afterwards.

• I don’t believe that if a band would see music as a job that would erase all the things that music offers, apart from money. We would like to live by our music because this should give us the time to take care of our songs better.  If there was a chance to think money while playing though, it would be better to split at the same moment.

• Before ending we would like to thank everyone from BTV zine and everyone that will read this interview and will show interest for EVERDOME.  Also thanks to anyone that has already been interested. The final words are not only mine but of the entire band together.
• BEYOND GLORY AND DESTRUCTION.