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KINGDRAGON is a Melodic Hard n Heavy band formed in 2006 by George Aspiotis (Vocals + Keyboards), the ex-keyboardist of SPITFIRE, NIGHTFALL and RAW SILK. After a long period of service in the Greek Hard & Heavy Rock scene he decides to create a new strong melodic sound stemming from a mixture of his musical experiences/influences from 3 powerful melody decades, the 70s, the 80s and the 90s. During the initial demo recordings, Aspiotis meets with Anastasis Fragopoulos (Guitar) and they spend the next 4 months in the studio rerecording the guitar parts for the Album, which at the time consisted of 8 songs. An outcome of that collaboration is the recording of KINGDRAGON s 4-track PROMO CD entitled FIRE IN THE SKY.
In the search for the rest band members KINGDRAGON team up with Marios Zarkos (guitar) and Bill Kaskabas (Drums). KINGDRAGON start rehearsing and get in contact with several recording labels in order to promote their material. The newly formed band was invited to appear in several Clubs in Athens and some other cities over Greece. Unfortunately, Marios Zarkos decides to leave the band due to personal reasons and a new member Byron Tsourapis (bass) takes over. The bands line-up is completed taking now another direction featuring 1 guitar and Keyboards! Thats when Aspiotis asks Nikos Mihalas (keyboard associate) to take over the keyboards in live performances of the band.
KINGDRAGON was asked to appear live for the first time in front of the Athenian audience on 3 November 2006 supporting the distinguished GOTTHARD. It was the best that could happen for KINGDRAGON. They performed all their unreleased material plus a well-known Journey cover (Separate Ways) in front of an audience unfamiliar with the band! KINGDRAGON received excellent reports on that gig both from Greek Magazines, as well as Webzines and the radio.
The band is constantly in the studio recording unreleased material. Just before completing the sessions John Karachalios takes over the drum kit from Bill Kaskabas and the band completes the mixing of the recordings in August. At the end of that year the 4 tracks that were to be released as a promo are uploaded on the bands official website.
In October 2008 KINGDRAGON decide to release on their own expenses 500 factory-cut copies of the EP FIRE IN THE SKY comprising 4 songs: 1) Fire in the Sky, 2) Man Of Yesterday, 3) Hold On 2 Love and 4) Lovely Lady. The EP is sent to producers around the world (40 countries) and receives the best reviews for a self-financed release!!
Following the release the band appears once again in front of the Athenian audience on 23 October 2008 this time supporting the legendary FIREHOUSE!! 2 words: SOLD OUT! The superb audience responded to the call and gave that special hard rock night a magic touch! KINGDRAGONs performance was excellent and the already familiar with the songs crowd participated in the show! A Great night!!
Having received exceptional live reports from the media, the band is contacting with promoters and producers from various countries (Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Japan, Switzerland, USA, etc) in order to promote KINGDRAGON to the Hard Rock audience around the globe, as well as to find the producer and the record label that would release the first Full Length Album of the band. The bands already in the studio recording the 15 new songs, candidates for the 1st CD!!
Can you feel the Dragons Breath?
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Hometown
Athens
Country
Greece
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