Bob Katsionis
Encyclopedia
Babis "Bob" Katsionis born on February 17, 1977 in Athens
, Greece
, is the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player for the heavy metal
/power metal
bands Firewind
, Revolution Renaissance
and Outloud.
and Imaginery. He started playing keyboards when he was 10 years old and, four years later, began learning guitar. Bob cites Kevin Moore
, Jens Johansson
, Matthew key and Keith Emerson
as his main keyboard influences. As well as playing keyboards, Bob is also a seven string guitar player and has played both instruments in his various bands. For instance, when Firewind play live, he performs in a dual role as keyboard
player or rhythm guitarist (or both), depending on the song. He uses a standard six string guitar in these circumstances. Bob also has also released three instrumental albums with his solo project resembling mostly jazzy neo-classical
/progressive metal
. Recently he announced a 4th solo album "Rest In Keys" that will feature five songs.
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, is the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player for the heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
/power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
bands Firewind
Firewind
Firewind is a Greek power metal band. Formed in 1998, the group is currently signed to Century Media Records and was originally a small project created by guitarist, Gus G. to showcase his demo, Nocturnal Symphony in 1998. Firewind later became a full band over three years later when they recorded...
, Revolution Renaissance
Revolution Renaissance
Revolution Renaissance was a multinational power metal band founded by guitarist Timo Tolkki after he left Stratovarius in 2008. The band released three studio albums before disbanding in 2010.-New Era:...
and Outloud.
Appearances
Katsionis has appeared in various small-time bands over the years, most of them projects he developed himself, before gaining more recognition with the likes of FirewindFirewind
Firewind is a Greek power metal band. Formed in 1998, the group is currently signed to Century Media Records and was originally a small project created by guitarist, Gus G. to showcase his demo, Nocturnal Symphony in 1998. Firewind later became a full band over three years later when they recorded...
and Imaginery. He started playing keyboards when he was 10 years old and, four years later, began learning guitar. Bob cites Kevin Moore
Kevin Moore
For the blues singer, see Keb' Mo'.Kevin Moore is a keyboardist, vocalist and composer and founder of the Chroma Key music project. He is also a former member of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater, co-founder of the progressive rock supergroup O.S.I. and has composed film soundtracks...
, Jens Johansson
Jens Johansson
Jens Ola Johansson is a Swedish power metal keyboardist and pianist. He is notable for his high-speed neoclassical and fusion style.-Biography:...
, Matthew key and Keith Emerson
Keith Emerson
Keith Noel Emerson is an English keyboard player and composer. Formerly a member of the Keith Emerson Trio, John Brown's Bodies, The T-Bones, V.I.P.s, P.P. Arnold's backing band, and The Nice , he was a founder of Emerson, Lake & Palmer , one of the early supergroups, in 1970...
as his main keyboard influences. As well as playing keyboards, Bob is also a seven string guitar player and has played both instruments in his various bands. For instance, when Firewind play live, he performs in a dual role as keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
player or rhythm guitarist (or both), depending on the song. He uses a standard six string guitar in these circumstances. Bob also has also released three instrumental albums with his solo project resembling mostly jazzy neo-classical
Neo-classical metal
Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performanceExact quote from the french text: "L'arrivée du néoclassique remet au goût du jour la virtuosité et le travail de l'instrument", « Les secrets du metal-...
/progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
. Recently he announced a 4th solo album "Rest In Keys" that will feature five songs.
Bands featuring Bob Katsionis
- Battleroar (as guest musician)
- Casus Belli
- Encomium
- Fatal Morgana
- FirewindFirewindFirewind is a Greek power metal band. Formed in 1998, the group is currently signed to Century Media Records and was originally a small project created by guitarist, Gus G. to showcase his demo, Nocturnal Symphony in 1998. Firewind later became a full band over three years later when they recorded...
- Imaginery
- Mirage (later became Imaginery)
- NightfallNightfall (band)Nightfall is a Greek heavy metal band from Athens. Formed by vocalist/bassist Efthimis Karadimas in 1991, the group is currently signed to Metal Blade Records.- History :...
- Power QuestPower QuestPower Quest is a power metal band based in the United Kingdom.-The Power Quest Demo and Wings of Forever :Power Quest was conceived in March 2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams, who had recently departed London power metal band DragonHeart...
- Septic FleshSeptic FleshSeptic Flesh is a death metal band from Athens, Greece, which was founded in 1990.- History :Septic Flesh was formed in March 1990 by Sotiris Vayenas , Spiros Antoniou , and Christos Antoniou , and quickly released a debut EP, Temple of the Lost Race in December 1991...
- NTX (Greek crossover band Nipto Tas Xeiras)
- Skyward (later became Retrospect)
- Star Queen (as guest musician)
- Minuetum (as guest on guitars)
- Outloud
- Validor (as guest musician)
Firewind
- Forged By FireForged by FireThis page is about the music group. For the novel see Forged by Fire Forged by Fire is the third full-length album by Greek power metal band Firewind and their first released through Century Media. From this album onwards, Gus G is the sole ever-present in their professional discography, following...
(2005) - AllegianceAllegiance (album)-Band members:* Apollo Papathanasio – vocals* Gus G. – guitars* Babis Katsionis – keyboards* Petros Christodoylidis – bass* Mark Cross – drums, backing vocals on "Allegiance"-Guest musicians:* Tara Teresa – vocals on "Breaking the Silence"...
(2006) - The PremonitionThe Premonition (album)The Premonition is the fifth full-length album by Firewind and their only album to feature the same line-up as its predecessor. Gus G. said "we basically kept the Allegiance 'winning team' together" much to the apparent surprise of fans....
(2008) - Days of DefianceDays of DefianceDays of Defiance is the sixth studio album by Greek heavy metal band Firewind. It was released on October 25, 2010 in Europe and October 26 in North America.- Track listing :# "The Ark Of Lies" - 4:45# "World On Fire" - 4:39# "Chariot" - 4:39...
(2010)