Stathis was born on the 7th of April 1975.He begun his musical studies in the age of 6 with piano,kemenche (Pontiac lyre-the ancient 3 stringed organ) and classical choir.His first "touch" with electric guitar was in the age of 12.In 14 he joined his first school band and three years later, he with Chris Kappas, John Tolakis and Jim Panokostas formed "Reflection" in 1991 on the age of 17. According with his musical studies he also started studying musical engineering and production. In the age of 20 he became the owner of the "Reflection sound studio" a small recording/rehearsal facility and he made his first attempts in productions with local bands. In his productions bio thereafter there are names like Marauder,Tears,Mentally Defiled,Inner wish,Dream Weaver,The Eternal Suffering,Lost fate,Violet Vortex, Obduktion,Raindream,Mindland and many many others.In the age of 30 he became owner of "The Music House" a professional recording facility in the center of Athens. He has participated as guest musician in many recordings and for some live shows apart for his activities with Reflection.
He is a working Studio Freak (!!!) and his life is deeply connected with heavy metal!Playlist:
WARLORD:Discography
TEN:Discography
SOLITUDE AETURNUS:Into the depths of Sorrow,Beyond the crimson Horizon
CANDLEMASS:Epicus Doomicus Metalicus
PRAYING MANTIS:Discography
Y.J. MALMSTEEN:Odyssey
BOB CATLEY:Middle Earth
MEMENTO MORRI:Discography
He uses:
Clover custom Guitars,Fender Stratocaster USA,Fernades Attack guitars,Vagelis Kastanas custom guitars,
Randall T2 amplifiers
Myspace Layouts at Pimp-My-Profile.com / Towering dragon
