Greek Fire (band)
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Greek Fire is an American rock
band from St. Louis
, Missouri
. The band was formed in 2008 by members of Story of the Year
and Maybe Today. Since formation, Greek Fire have released a self-titled EP, a single entitled "Doesn't Matter Anyway", and on August 16, 2011, they released their debut, full-length album, "Deus Ex Machina".
In their YouTube short documentary, lead singer Moon expresses the band's desire to be a part of the "next big step in where music takes us."
Their video release on YouTube shows some background into why the band was formed: A frustration for the current state of music and an intense desire to create music for the entire world with complete artistic honesty and integrity.
Greek Fire released a three song EP on November 19, 2010 to hold fans over while they continued to write and record music for a currently unreleased full-length album. Greek Fire went to the studio in late January 2011 to record and is currently unfinished. Greek Fire released "Doesn't Matter Anyway" to iTunes on March 10, 2011. "Doesn't Matter Anyway" has received considerable radio play in St. Louis on 105.7 ThePOINT, Sirius Satellite Radio
, KSHE95, and in Chicago at Q101 since then.
on Aug. 20, 2011 and played in POINTFest in May and September 2011), as well as many other locations including Columbia, MO (where they opepend for Good Charlotte
), Toledo OH, Grand Rapids MI and Chicago IL where they opened for the band Madina Lake
. For the latest updates on Greek Fire's upcoming live shows, follow them on Twitter @GREEKFIREband, check out their Facebook or MySpace page, or track them on songkick.com .
The new album has a page on Amazon where you can find the track listing and listen to samples of the songs. The album includes 8 songs.
, specifically progressive rock
, due to the band's emphasis on artistic expression. The lead singer's vocals lend towards a balance of both pop and rock-oriented music. Guitarist Ryan Phillips' leads are generally melodic and flamboyant, as opposed to overly ostentatious. Occasionally the band's sound resembles modern alternative rock
and post-hardcore
.
The band describes themselves this way:
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. The band was formed in 2008 by members of Story of the Year
Story of the Year
Story of the Year is an American rock band formed in St. Louis, Missouri in 2000. The band was initially named 67 North but was then changed to Big Blue Monkey...
and Maybe Today. Since formation, Greek Fire have released a self-titled EP, a single entitled "Doesn't Matter Anyway", and on August 16, 2011, they released their debut, full-length album, "Deus Ex Machina".
Formation (2008-2009)
In May 2009, Phil Sneed (of Story of the Year; who later took on the alias "Moon"), Ryan Phillips (also from Story of the Year), Johnny Venus (of Maybe Today), and Mark Joseph Roth (aka Gordon Host; of Maybe Today and The Too Silent Ghost) start performing as the band Greek Fire. While their first official show was on May 16, 2009, the band's short documentary posted on YouTube specifies that the band formed in 2008.In their YouTube short documentary, lead singer Moon expresses the band's desire to be a part of the "next big step in where music takes us."
Their video release on YouTube shows some background into why the band was formed: A frustration for the current state of music and an intense desire to create music for the entire world with complete artistic honesty and integrity.
Debut EP and "Doesn't Matter Anyway" (2009-2010)
Greek Fire posted numerous demos (including some teaser clips) since forming, the oldest of which are their songs entitled "Dreaming in Deja Vu", "The Ride", and "Down In Mexico" which first appeared on Myspace. The band has since written a number of other songs which have been played exclusively live.Greek Fire released a three song EP on November 19, 2010 to hold fans over while they continued to write and record music for a currently unreleased full-length album. Greek Fire went to the studio in late January 2011 to record and is currently unfinished. Greek Fire released "Doesn't Matter Anyway" to iTunes on March 10, 2011. "Doesn't Matter Anyway" has received considerable radio play in St. Louis on 105.7 ThePOINT, Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
, KSHE95, and in Chicago at Q101 since then.
Live Performances 2011
Greek Fire has had several live performances at venues throughout the midwest: Fubar Lounge, Pops Nightclub and Verizon Wireless Ampitheater in Saint Louis, MO (where they opened for Incubus (band)Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
on Aug. 20, 2011 and played in POINTFest in May and September 2011), as well as many other locations including Columbia, MO (where they opepend for Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
), Toledo OH, Grand Rapids MI and Chicago IL where they opened for the band Madina Lake
Madina Lake
Madina Lake an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A in 2005.Madina Lake released their debut album From Them, Through Us, to You through Roadrunner Records on March 27, 2007...
. For the latest updates on Greek Fire's upcoming live shows, follow them on Twitter @GREEKFIREband, check out their Facebook or MySpace page, or track them on songkick.com .
Deus Ex Machina (2011-present)
On August 1st, 2011, Greek Fire announced that they would be releasing their independent debut album "Deus Ex Machina" on August 16, 2011, through many outlets, online and otherwise.The new album has a page on Amazon where you can find the track listing and listen to samples of the songs. The album includes 8 songs.
Musical Style
Greek Fire's musical style shifts slightly with every song. The band's primary style is rock musicRock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, specifically progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
, due to the band's emphasis on artistic expression. The lead singer's vocals lend towards a balance of both pop and rock-oriented music. Guitarist Ryan Phillips' leads are generally melodic and flamboyant, as opposed to overly ostentatious. Occasionally the band's sound resembles modern alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
and post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
.
The band describes themselves this way:
Members
- Philip Sneed (aka Moon) - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard
- Ryan Phillips - lead guitar
- Mark Joseph Roth - bass, backing vocals
- Johnny Venus - drums, percussion
Studio Albums
| Year | Name | Released | Songs | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Deus Ex Machina | August 16, 2011 |
|
CD & Digital Download |
Extended Plays
| Year | Name | Released | Songs | Availability (Format) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Greek Fire EP | November 19, 2010 |
|
Live shows only (CD) |
Singles
| Year | Song | Notes | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Doesn't Matter Anyway" |
|
none |