Septicflesh

Septicflesh is a Greek symphonic death metal band, formed in Athens in 1990. Septicflesh is known as one of the best examples of mixing extreme metal with orchestral music. They work with Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra on recording sessions of their albums and sometimes even on live shows.

However, the symphonic elements didn’t appear in their music initially. Septicflesh started out as a death-doom band and was gaining more and more gothic metal influences in their music with every next album throughout the nineties. In 2003 they released their sixth album Sumerian Daemons, which returned the band back to more extreme sound while also showcasing some black metal elements. This was the last album of “the first era” of Septicflesh, in 2003 band members decided to take a break. During disbandment guitarist Christos Antoniou was focused on getting a professional musical education while bassist and vocalist Spiros Antoniou was studying fine art and mastering his painting skills.

Septicflesh reunited in 2007 and started “the second era” of the band in 2008 with Communion. On this album the band gained their branded symphonic sound and starting from Communion every Septicflesh album was recorded with the help of Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra. Communion was highly acclaimed by critics and fans, it gave the band a second life. Septicflesh continued its symphonic death metal style with subsequent records while still bringing something new to their music with each album.

Members

Current

Christos Antoniou — lead guitar, keyboards, orchestrations (1990–2003, 2007–present)
Spiros Antoniou — vocals, bass, artwork (1990–2003, 2007–present)
Sotiris Vayenas — vocals, rhythm guitar, lyrics (1990–2003, 2007–present)
Kerim Lechner — drums (2014–present)
Dinos Prassas — rhythm guitar (2018–present)

Past

Dimitris Valasopoulos – drums (1990–1991)
Akis Kapranos – drums (1999–2003)
George Zaharopoulos — keyboards (2001–2003)
Fotis Benardo — drums (2003, 2007–2014)