Four Seasons is a Greek band, playing
heavy metal without preservatives and with a very positive and open minded
way of thinking. Lets listen to what the leader of the band has to tell
us.
1.GIVE US A SHORT BIO OF THE BAND AND
INTRODUCE ITS MEMBERS.
Four Seasons exist from 1996 and have
released so far 5 demos. We are finishing our last demo these days. Four
Seasons are me and from time to time some friends of mine who add things
and new ideas to the songs. Now with Four Seasons the guys cooperating
are Kostas Balamos - keyboards, Kostas Xatzaras - bass, Kostas Bililis
- vocals, keyboards and I do and play alll the other.
2.HOW DID YOU SELECT THIS BAND NAME?
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO SAY? DOES IT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH
VIVALDI?
I just liked the name. It represents
my character and my mood. I like classic music very much, Vivaldi, etc.
3.HOW MANY DEMOS HAVE YOU RELEASED
AND HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MUSICAL DIRECTION?
We have so far five demos and we play
heavy metal without preservatives.
4.WHICH ARE YOUR MOST BELOVED BANDS?
WHICH BANDS DO YOU LOOK UP TO AND WHICH DO YOU DESPISE?
Some of my most beloved bands are THERION,
70's SCORPIONS, HELLOWEEN, WARLORD, etc. I don't despise a specific band
very much.
5.WHAT ARE YOUR LYRICS TALKING ABOUT?
REAL LIFE STORIES OR FANTASY?
Our lyrics deal with fantasy themes.
Two of our demos are concept, "The battle" and "Invaders" as well as the
new demo we record now.
6.WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WEREN'T
ABLE TO COMPOSE MUSIC?
Lying under the sun and chasing girls.
7.WHICH AIMS DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE?
DO YOU THINK THAT YOU HAVE THE CHANCES TO BUILD A CAREER, DESPITE
THE FACT THAT YOU ARE FROM GREECE? DO YOU THINK THAT THINGS
WOULD BE EASIER IF YOU WERE FROM A NORTHERN
COUNTRY?
I only do my hobby, if now a chance
for a record appears, this would be great and welcome. Wherever you come
from all that matters is money and acquintances.
8.WHICH QUESTIONS WOULD YOU LIKE TO
BE ASKED AND NO ONE HAS EVER DONE IT TO YOU? ANSWER IT AS WELL.
The questions is : if you were a flowerpot,
what kind of plant would you like to have in you? The answer : basil.
9.WHICH BOOK WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE
A MOVIE OUT OF IT AND WHICH ALBUM WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE A
MOVIE?
"Salo" by Pazolini, but it has already
been made a movie and as for an alboum "Beyond The Astral Skies" by Uli
Jon Roth.
10.WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT WORLD
POLITICS AND TERRORISM?
I don't care. I'd rather be a savage
and have nothing to do with politics. Those guys are nuts to burn themsleves.
11.WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE
SATANIST CASE OF THAT GERMAN COUPLE? DO YOU THINK THAT WE
(METALHEADS) WILL WITNESS ANOTHER CHASE?
Instead of going to a taverna (restaurant)
and live their love...
12.WHAT IS HEAVY METAL FOR YOU?
Heavy metal to me is a way of
life, a way of thinking, energy and power.