New Zero God
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New Zero God is a Greek Punk/Post Punk rock band formed in 2006 by frontman and vocalist Mike Pougounas
, bassist Costas Spanos, drummer Dimitris “Sidheog” Steves, and guitarist Averkios Hadjiantoniadis.
New Zero God’s popularity in Greece may be due to the veteran musicians who make up the band; as most Greek rock fans were already familiar with Mike Pougounas and Averkios Hadjiantoniadis from The Flowers Of Romance
, which is considered a legendary Greek
gothic rock
group. Costas Spanos and Dimitris Steves played with Pougounas in his previous band, Nexus
. While New Zero God is billed as a post-punk group, their sound may lack any true classification, as their current style is a culmination of a musical evolution that began with The Flowers Of Romance’s pure punk style, later gothic rock style, and then Nexus’s industrial style.
New Zero God has been performing primarily around Greece, especially Athens, playing new songs as well as covers of Flowers Of Romance songs. New Zero God has performed at several notable shows thus far, such as opening for the Legendary Pink Dots and Christian Death
. In 2007, after the departures of Hadjiantoniadis and Spanos from the lineup, they were replaced by Past Perfect veteran guitarist Elias “E-raptor” Raptis and bassist Babis “B-abyss” Diakoumeas.
New Zero God recently completed production on their debut album, Fun is A Four Letter Word, which is currently slated for a 2009 release.
A mutual collaboration was recently announced between New Zero God and Italian band Lunacy Box; New Zero God will remix at least one song from Lunacy Box’s newest self-titled album while lead singer of Lunacy Box MS Larsen will be a guest vocalist on an upcoming New Zero God single. Neither songs have of yet been announced.
New Zero God’s “In Your Dreams Again” is featured on the 4-part compilation set Because God Told Me To Do It.
New Zero God is also featured in “Back In Black”, a 2009 documentary film by George Kagialedakis about the Greek rock scene.
Compilations
Mike Pougounas
Mike Pougounas is a vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist, record label owner, and independent filmmaker who is most notable for his contributions to Greek rock during his time as the frontman for Greek punk and gothic rock pioneers The Flowers Of Romance from 1981 to 1998...
, bassist Costas Spanos, drummer Dimitris “Sidheog” Steves, and guitarist Averkios Hadjiantoniadis.
New Zero God’s popularity in Greece may be due to the veteran musicians who make up the band; as most Greek rock fans were already familiar with Mike Pougounas and Averkios Hadjiantoniadis from The Flowers Of Romance
The Flowers of Romance (Greek band)
The Flowers Of Romance was a pioneering punk and gothic rock band of the underground Greek rock scene from 1981 to 1998. The Flowers Of Romance’s energetic sound and combinations of several styles of rock led to their prevalence within the underground Greek rock scene for nearly two decades, and a...
, which is considered a legendary Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
gothic rock
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
group. Costas Spanos and Dimitris Steves played with Pougounas in his previous band, Nexus
Nexus (Greek band)
Nexus was a Greek industrial rock band formed by vocalist/keyboardist Mike Pougounas. He was joined by guitarist Lefteris Strouggaris, drummer Vangelis Papachristopoulos, and bassist Costas Spanos...
. While New Zero God is billed as a post-punk group, their sound may lack any true classification, as their current style is a culmination of a musical evolution that began with The Flowers Of Romance’s pure punk style, later gothic rock style, and then Nexus’s industrial style.
History
Although Mike Pougounas’s Cyberdelia Records closed in 2005 and Nexus disbanded along with it, Pougounas, Steves, and Spanos did not go their separate ways. They instead formed New Zero God a year later, reuniting Pougounas and Hadjiantoniadis who played together in The Flowers Of Romance before Hadjiantoniadis left the group to tour Europe.New Zero God has been performing primarily around Greece, especially Athens, playing new songs as well as covers of Flowers Of Romance songs. New Zero God has performed at several notable shows thus far, such as opening for the Legendary Pink Dots and Christian Death
Christian Death
Christian Death is an American deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. The band was founded and fronted by Rozz Williams. Christian Death is most notable for their first album Only Theatre of Pain....
. In 2007, after the departures of Hadjiantoniadis and Spanos from the lineup, they were replaced by Past Perfect veteran guitarist Elias “E-raptor” Raptis and bassist Babis “B-abyss” Diakoumeas.
New Zero God recently completed production on their debut album, Fun is A Four Letter Word, which is currently slated for a 2009 release.
A mutual collaboration was recently announced between New Zero God and Italian band Lunacy Box; New Zero God will remix at least one song from Lunacy Box’s newest self-titled album while lead singer of Lunacy Box MS Larsen will be a guest vocalist on an upcoming New Zero God single. Neither songs have of yet been announced.
New Zero God’s “In Your Dreams Again” is featured on the 4-part compilation set Because God Told Me To Do It.
New Zero God is also featured in “Back In Black”, a 2009 documentary film by George Kagialedakis about the Greek rock scene.
Discography
Studio Releases- 2009 – Fun Is A Four Letter Word (Digital Release)
- 2010 – Fun Is A Four Letter Word (CD Release)
Compilations
- 2009 – Because God Told Me To Do It" (4-CD Compilation)
- 2010 - Lollipop Magazine Fall 2009 (Boston, MA USA)