Villagers of Ioannina City
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| Origin | Ioannina, Greece |
| Genres | Folk rock, experimental rock, stoner rock, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Mantra Records, Napalm Records |
Villagers of Ioannina City (VIC) is a folk rock band from Ioannina, Greece, formed in 2007. They play post-, stoner and psychedelic rock with a large dose of Greek folk music from the region of Epirus. The regional musical tradition is characterized by polyphony, specific rhythms and tunes, and the use of clarinet, kaval, and bagpipe. The band fuses this unique folk music with modern psychedelic forms, creating a sound where the dominant solo instrument is the clarinet. They had played in the biggest rock festivals and in numerous sold-out shows in the biggest music scenes in Greece. In their European tours, they performed in many cities such as Berlin, London, Amsterdam, and Barcelona among others.
Members[]
- Alex – guitar, vocals
- Akis – bass
- Aris – drums
- Konstantis – clarinet, kaval, backing vocals
- Kostas – bagpipe, winds
- Past members: Giannis Haldoupis, Achilleas Radis
Discography[]
- Promo 2010, April 2010, self-released
- Riza ("root" in Greek), April 2014, Mantra Records
- Zvara/Karakolia EP, November 2014, Mantra Records
- Age of Aquarius, 2019, Mantra Records
Sources[]
- 2020 Album Review – Blabbermouth
- 2020 Album Review – Metal Temple
- Metal Storm
- 2020 Album Review – Metal Hammer
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Categories:
- Greek rock music groups
- Greek folk rock groups
- Greek post-rock groups
- Greek alternative rock groups
- Greek psychedelic rock music groups
- Stoner rock musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2007