Raw Rock-n-Roll simplicity, stunning riffs, and electric haze; this is Nightstalker. Nightstalker, the
preeminent godfathers of Greek hard rock music scene, boast a 30-year legacy adorned in heavy riffs, hazy smoke, and raw psychedelia.
Don’t try to label Nightstalker, it only makes them mad. Over the years they’ve been saddled with every
label under the sun. In the 90’s it was grunge… Then it was Stoner Rock… And never try to call them a ‘Greek Rock act’ either. They play Rock music, plain and simple, and have been doing so to rave reviews for the past three decades.
In a world full of bands that fracture at the first hint of a bad review, Nightstalker are a powerhouse that
after 8 releases and over 500 worldwide shows, continue to stand at the forefront of the European hard-rock scene.
Formed in Greece in late 1989 by singer (and at the time drummer) Argy, and made truly stable with
the addition of bassist Andreas in 1992, Nightstalker managed to meld their heavy rock influences with funky rhythms and grungy melodies to create a whole new beast. With all these elements in place they released their first EP in 1994 entitled ‘Side FX’, followed by their first full length album ‘Use’ in 1996, which established the band with their own trademark brand of dark heavy sounds.
The band managed to combine the raw rock 'n roll simplicity with heavy riffs and hazy, psychedelic
tunes. After some releases in several compilations (Toxic Babes in a Rock 'n Roll Land, Divin'), the band became well known after the release of the first EP, SideFX (1994), and the first album Use (1996).
2000 saw a slight shuffle in membership as well as a new EP ‘The Ritual’, which found Nightstalker
treading further into the realms of deepest, darkestPsychedelia. As Nightstalker welcomed new member Tolis, the ensuing 2004 album ‘Just a Burn’ and 2009’s ‘Superfreak’ solidified the band as local and highly respected heroes throughout Greece, as well as garnering and solidifying a loyal international fanbase, as they led the way in signature rock n’roll chaos.
From the Balkans to the UK, Nightstalker continued to focus solely on their music and the fans,
bringing their rock-n-roll circus of a live show to the stage across countless nationwide and European tours, plus Festival appearances at the likes of Freak Valley, Stoned From The Underground, Rockwave, Heavy By The Sea and Street Mode, as well as sharing stages with Ramones, Uriah Heep and many other legendary artists.
The most recent of Nightstalker’s 3-decade conquest has seen the band turn things up a notch, with the
release of albums ‘Dead Rock Commandos’ in 2012, ‘As Above, So Below’ in 2016, and most recently ‘Great Hallucinations’ in 2019. And while the worldwide pandemic doesn’t currently allow, Nightstalker look forward to getting back on road to continue touring extensively; a medium that since day one has been at the forefront of Nightstalker’s musical language, a celebration of all things loud.
Heavy sound, groovy rhythms, intense bass playing. All together with a lot of catchy melodies and
the power of Argy’s vocals are the secret of the music of Nightstalker. Raw rock ‘n roll simplicity, stunning riffs and electric haze are what have kept the band going for more than 30 years.
All together with a lot of catchy melodies and the power of Argy’s vocals are the secret of the music of
Nightstalker. Raw rock ‘n roll simplicity, stunning riffs and electric haze are what have kept the band going for more than 30 years.
DISCOGRAPHY
SideFx (1994 Hitch Hyke)
Use (1996 FM Records)
Just a Burn (2004 Mad Prophet Records)
Superfreak (2009 Meteor City)
Dead Rock Commandos (2012 Small Stone Records)
As Above, So Below (2016 Oak Island Records)
Great Hallucinations (2019 Heavy Psych Sounds)
SINGLES & EPs
THE Ritual 2000 (Vinylust Records)
LINE - UP
Vocals: Argy
Bass: Andreas Lagios
Guitars: Tolis Motsios
Drums: Dinos Roulos
NIGHTSTALKER - THE RITUAL EP 2000
Use (1996 FM Records)
Just a Burn (2004 Mad Prophet Records)
Superfreak (2009 Meteor City)
Dead Rock Commandos (2012 Small Stone Records)
As Above, So Below (2016 Oak Island Records)
Great Hallucinations (2019 Heavy Psych Sounds)
SINGLES & EPs
THE Ritual 2000 (Vinylust Records)
LINE - UP
Vocals: Argy
Bass: Andreas Lagios
Guitars: Tolis Motsios
Drums: Dinos Roulos
NIGHTSTALKER - THE RITUAL EP 2000
2000 saw a slight shuffle in membership as well as a new EP ‘The Ritual’, which found Nightstalker treading further into the realms of deepest, darkestPsychedelia. The slow to mid-paced tempos, groovy
rhythms laced with heavy riffs, and apathetic lyrics touching on rebellion and personal conflicts reign in this album.
Year: 2000 (Reissue 2013)
Label: The Lab/Labyrinth of Thoughts (originally by Vinylust)
Format: CD (Jewel Case with booklet)
Credits: Recorded at Action Studios, 1999-2000
Produced and mixed by Alex K & Jim Spliff
Engineered by Aris Christou
Cover illustration & layout by Andreas & Argy
Nightstalker – The Ritual
Label: Vinylust Records – VL 49001
Format: CD, EP
Country: Greece
Released: 2000
Genre: Rock
Style: Stoner Rock
TRAXS
01. Galactic Revolution 6:38
02. Hide Your Sun 5:46
Backing Vocals, Lyrics By [Additional] – Dodos
03. Never Know (Supersonic) 3:34
04. Missing Link 6:23
05. Iron Horse (Born To Lose) 4:30
Written-By – Clark, Kilmister, Taylor
MP3 @ 320 Size: 78 MB (My EAC Program Denies To Convert it in Flac. It happens very rarerly!)
NIGHTSTALKER - JUST A BURN 2004
With their second full-length release "Just a Burn", the Greek stoner veterans of Nightstalker manage to
deliver a very consistent collection of songs which are certainly of high-grade quality and contain some of the key elements of any great stoner rock/metal album - HEAVY, memorable riffs, spacey atmospheric sections, rumbling bass, and an overall groove (not in a Pantera way) that just pulls all the instruments together, ensuring in the process that each song is imbued with that hazy goodness impossible to find outside of the stoner realm.
Nightstalker – Just A Burn
Label: Mad Prophet Records – MADPROCD01
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 2004
Genre: Rock
Style: Stoner Rock, Space Rock, Hard Rock
TRAXS
01. All Around (Satanic Drugs From Outer Space) 3:42
02. Just A Burn 4:10
03. Don't Blow My High 3:22
04. Line 4:33
05. Voodoo U Do 5:29
06. Iron 2:28
07. Silver Shark 5:26
08. Explode (Guitar [Solo] – Harry) 3:04
09. Staripper 4:22
10. Give It All (Harmonica – Alex K) 4:00
11. Shadows 4:52
Flac Size: 306 MB
NIGHTSTALKER - SUPERFREAK - 2009
As Nightstalker welcomed new member Tolis.
The ensuing 2004 album ‘Just a Burn’ and 2009’s ‘Superfreak’ solidified the band as local and highly
respected heroes throughout Greece, as well as garnering and solidifying a loyal international fanbase, as they led the way in signature rock n’roll chaos.
Year: 2009 (Re-release 2022)
Label: The Lab/ Labyrinth of Thoughts (originally by Meteorcity)
Format: CD Digipack
Credits: Recorded at ‘Reaction’ Studios (2008), mixed by Nightstalker & Philip Marinelis at DNA Lab (2021)
Produced by Nightstalker. Assistant producer: Jim Spliff
Engineered by Michael Skarakis, John ‘Chief’ Stergiou, Wee and the rest of the Reaction team
Μastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege
Nightstalker – Superfreak
Label: MeteorCity – MCY-045
Format: CD, Album, Digipak
Country: US
Released: 2009
Genre: Rock
Style: Stoner Rock
TRAXS
01. Intro (The Science Of Magic) 2:38
02. Enough Is Not Enough 3:53
03. Baby, God Is Dead 3:24
04. Heavy Mental 4:55
05. Superfreak 5:09
06. The Pain Goes On 3:44
07. Learn To Fly 3:59
08. The Light 3:30
09. The End Of War 4:33
10. Stain 5:26
11. Zero Hero 5:04
12. Gun 2:43
NIGHTSTALKER - DEAD ROCK COMMANDOS 2012
Licensed From – Small Stone Records
Recorded At – Shakti Studio
Mixed At – Shakti Studio
Copyright © – Nightstalker Music
Mastered At – Baseline Audio Labs
Made By – Monotype Pressing
Glass Mastered At – Digi Pres – 33252
Nightstalker – Dead Rock Commandos
Label: Labyrinth Of Thoughts – LOT030, The Lab Records (2) – LAB022CD
Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue 2023
Country: Greece
Released: 2012
Genre: Rock
Style: Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock
TRAXS
01. Go Get Some
02. Soma
03. Dead Rock Commandos
04. One Million Broken Promises
05. Children Of The Sun
06. Back To Dirt
07. Keystone
08. Rockaine
09. The Boogie Man Plan
10. The Underdog
NOTES
Vocals, Lyrics By – Argy
Backing Vocals – Linda
Bass – Andreas Lagios
Drums – Konstantinos Roulos
Guitar – Tolis Motsios
Keyboards – Dionysis Giampanas
NIGHTSTALKER - AS ABOVE, SO BELOW 2016
Nightstalker isn’t concerned about pioneering anything, since they just look at themselves as a good
old, dirty rock ‘n’ roll band – in a stoner way. So if you’re a fan of the genre, don’t hesitate to give this underground Greek band a listen; chances are there’s much for you to enjoy here.
Year: 2016
Label: Oak Island Records
Format: CD (Jewel Case with booklet)
Credits:Recorded & Mixed at ‘Matrix Studio Athens’, during Feb-Mar 2016
Produced by Nightstalker – Mixed by Nightstalker & Dimitris Misirlis – Engineered by Dimitris Misirlis
Mastered by Dimitris Papadimitriou & John Christodoulatos at Sweet Spot
Artwork Concept Art by Vagelis Petikas (Revolver Design)
Nightstalker – As Above, So Below
Label: Oak Island Records – OIR 3
Format: CD, Album
Country: Germany
Released: 2016
Genre: Rock
Style: Stoner Rock
TRAXS
01. Naked Fire 3:08
02. Space Matter 3:56
03. Zombie Hour 5:10
04. The Dog That No-One Wanted 5:03
05. Deeper 3:50
06. Forever Stoned 4:34
07. We Belong To The Dead 4:45
08. My Electric Head 6:14
09. Blue Turns To Black 6:01
Flac Size: 310 MB
NIGHTSTALKER - GREAT HALLUCINATIONS 2019
In 2019. And while the worldwide pandemic doesn’t currently allow, Nightstalker look forward to
getting back on road to continue touring extensively; a medium that since day one has been at the forefront of Nightstalker’s musical language, a celebration of all things loud.
Nightstalker – Great Hallucinations
Label: Heavy Psych Sounds – HPS111
Format: CD
Country: Italy
Released: Oct 4, 2019
Genre: Rock
Style: Stoner Rock
TRAXS
01. Black Cloud 3:46
02. Sweet Knife 4:42
03. Sad Side Of The City 6:42
04. Seven Out Of Ten 4:53
05. Cursed 5:20
06. Half Crazy 4:03
07. Hole In The Mirror 5:15
08. Great Hallucinations 7:30
Great Kostas, that's worth the money. I haven't looked at it yet but just from the quantity. I am excited.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post for me.
And beautuful designed as always.
THANKS A LOT.
Heart it again yesterday after an eternity. TRADER HORBE same 1970. One of the best uk folk records. A masterpiece. For everyone who doesn't know the band.
By the way Erwin's list of 10 favorite is almost identical to my favorites with small variations an accents. So i would put QMS instead the N. Y. Godz ( QMS a band he doesn't like haha....) or Peanut Butter Conspuracy would definitely have to be on the list - along with many other bands that my friens also has, of course. It's nice when you have much a great similarity in taste with someone, it connects you.
A word still about MC5: i still own this one. All recommended.
Thunder Express 1972
Saginaw Civiv Center 1.1. 70 MI
Sturgis Amory MI 27.6. 1968
Grande Ballroom MI 30.10. 1968
That should be called TRADER HORNE. What a crap.
ReplyDeleteMost of Nightstalker them very expensive. But i was lucky enough too see 1 cheap offer everywhere ( except for one). With two provides, i got 2 cds. I'll still listen to it, i'm sure it'll be ok for me too. Will be ordered in 14 days.
Order the albums i posted. The first 2 are different, are more metal.
DeleteBelong in, yes it fits.
DeleteYou can buy them all for 10e each at bandcamp + one at discogs for 7e ( sold out).
ReplyDeleteThis is the cheapest option.
That's of course great.
I follow you since a year I guess. I found great music here! And you greeks have many many good music. I know the music of Nightstalker and they are great! Every time I go to a record store I always find other greek artists like Nana Mouskouri and others. Rotting Christ performed here some years ago and they were so cool, I could talk to them and take some pics, the return in some weeks, I will hope to go see them. Thank you again for all the work! Greetings from Argentina
ReplyDeleteRotting Christ is the best Metal band in Greece. They are very famous and excellent musicians. Many thanks for your beautiful words my friend from Argentina.
DeleteI have now received the Chocolate Paintbox and listened to it in it's emtirely. Psyched. rock Tx. in the early 70s, a mixture of studio & live. It starts rather weakly from the 4th number ( 10 tracks) anwards it gets good. Not a must !
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