Battleroar
Formed: 2000
From:
Athens,
Greece
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Battleroar News
Below is our complete Battleroar news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
Battleroar Announces New Vocalist
Greek metal band Battleroar has announced the addition of a new singer Gabriele "Nightcomer" Grilli. The band comments, "BattleroaR proudly presents it's new singer: Gabriele 'Nightcomer' Grilli. You may already know him from the first album of Doomsword... and now he is back!"
Battleroar Announces New Guitarist
Greek metal band Battleroar has issued the following update:
"Battleroar proudly announces that guitar player Antreas Sotiropoulos (Everdome, Wolfcry) has joined forces! The new line-up is already working out really well and everybody is pleased and excited."
Battleroar Hit The Studio
Greek epic metallers BATTLEROAR are in the recording studio with producer John Boulamakis, completing the recordings of their third album To Death And Beyond. Greek comic artist (Conan Greek edition) John Rubulias has been hired for the artwork. The album will see the light on April 24th. A limited digipak edition will be released including a bonus track and an exclusive embroidered patch. For more info visit www.battleroar.com.
Omen Guitarist To Perform with BattleRoar
OMEN guitarist, Kenny Powell, is scheduled to appear at the "Up The Hammers" warm up show/party on Friday, April 20th, at the Underworld in Athens, Greece.
Powell will be appearing with the Epic Greek Metal Masters, BattleRoar, where he is scheduled to perform with them on at least one classic Omen song, as well as the BattleRoar tune, "Megaloman", for which Powell provided the guitar solos.
Work continues on the Omen live CD. Tentatively titled, "Into The Arena", the cd will feature live versions of classic Omen tunes, all of which have never been released. The recordings span over twenty years of live performances including the JD Kimball era through the current Omen line-up. The release will also feature several bonus tracks including instrumental versions of classic songs and unreleased studio cuts. The CD is scheduled to be released in early summer and will be the first on Powell's newly formed label.
Athens Open Air Festival A Disaster?
According to unconfirmed reports, yesterday's (July 5) first day of Athens Open Air festival in Athens, Greece was a near-disaster, as only four out of the six scheduled bands performed (there was no official word on what happened to DIMMU BORGIR, one of the two acts that failed to play at the event). In addition, there was a three-hour delay and tons of sand and remarkably "poor" stage lights and sound at the festival site (Aloimos beach). The second day of the festival, which was supposed to take place today (with scheduled performers including IN FLAMES, ANTHRAX, CHILDREN OF BODOM, PAIN OF SALVATION, KATATONIA and BATTLEROAR), is unofficially said to have been cancelled. No further information is currently available.
