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BLACK OCEAN

About Me

“Dogtown: radical, rebellion, aggression, chaos, expression, style, art, pure source, primal force. This album holds all those things, no question about it. So what better album title than “Dogtown”. Inspired by the life changing movement from the Z Boys, Tas has lived his whole life influenced by their rebellious approach to society. Skating and surfing with them in the 70’s, he shaped his life by promoting the essence of their attitude through his skating, surfing, way of life, and this album. Recorded out of pure chaos and rebelliousness, in one night they created 27 songs in one take. 13 songs were chosen for this album. Continuing to live the dream through skating, surfing, and no compromising; Black Ocean is opening the doors for real Rock n’ Roll for this generation through the inspiring resurrection of pure stoke and simplicity.” - Queen Isis ps. Play it LOUD!!!
BLACK OCEAN "Black and Blue" music video from the upcoming debut album 'Dogtown' recorded and mixed by Steve Albini. Video by JumpCut Productions
BLACK OCEAN "I Want To Know" music video from 'Dogtown'. Shot by ViT and edited by Reverend.
BLACK OCEAN "Rattle & Break" music video from 'Dogtown'. Shot and edited by Dimitris Maniatis of Silent Progression.
Early Trailer for "Pure Source Primal Force", the full length documentary film by Australian director Adrian J. Powers that features Tas, Black Ocean vid and live footage, and other artists at The Ikarus Artist Commune.
BLACK OCEAN mini live clip from the upcoming full length documentary film "Transcending ART" on The Ikarus and its' annual rock festival directed by Polish filmmaker Victoria Trzeciak of Tola Films
BLACK OCEAN performing "Black Ocean" live on Mad TV
BLACK OCEAN performing "Mid Life Crisis" live on Mad TV
BLACK OCEAN performing "Black and Blue" live on Mad TV
BLACK OCEAN performing "Find My Way" live on Mad TV
BLACK OCEAN Live! video from IKARUS ROCK FESTIVAL 2008 below:
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IKARUS ROCK FESTIVAL 2008 Greek TV Ad (Black Ocean: 1 of 3 Headliners/Tas skating at end)
"Free" ('Dogtown Daze' EP) music video featuring Terry Carter on lead guitar.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/06/2007
Band Website: blackoceanband.com
Band Members:Tas a.k.a. The Godfather (Vocals, Guitar)
JB (Bass)
Tony Stone (Drums)

*** A very special thanks to Steve Albini, Billy Howard, and Eric McCorkle for recording and making the album.

Manager Contact Info: Dimitris "Anapiros" Anagnostou
dimitris(@)archangel.gr
Band Email: blackoceanband(@)yahoo.com
Archangel Music: Record Company
Warner/Chappell Music: Publisher

Influences: Fronted by a professional surfer and ex-professional skateboarder, Tas a.k.a. The Godfather (vocals,guitars), who along with JB (bass) and Tony Stone (drums), make up Black Ocean live today. Tas is recognized in the media and press as the Greek “Godfather of Surf and Skate”, considered to be the first surfer/skater in Greece, starting in the 70's and still ripping it up today. Tas’ roots go way back with skating, surfing, and/or working professionally with Tony Alva, Jay Adams, Alan Sarlo, Peggy Oki, Jim Muir, and other Dogtown Z-Boys and he was the International Longboard Skateboard Association president, organizing two skateboard World Championships. Tas, who is married to Queen Isis (singer of Barb Wire Dolls) is also the co-founder of The CST, a hardcore surfing brotherhood that has members around the globe. In addition to owning several properties on world-class surf breaks, The CST also owns a globally recognized artist commune on the Greek island of Crete called The Ikarus, where in addition to the art that is created there, they organize and put on one of the biggest international rock festivals in Greece.

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Black Ocean T-Shirts (below) available at shows.

Record Label: Archangel Music GR & Warner/Chappell (Publishing)
Type of Label: Indie

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thanks

Thanks:  Steve Albini, Billy Howard, Eric McCorkle, Panos Theofanellis, Antonis Zouganelis, Alkistis Tsiklou at Warner/Chappell Greece, the Archangel family, Queen Isis of Barb Wire Dolls, Eliseo Paul...
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Biography

BLACK OCEAN  BiographyBlack Ocean, a grunge punk trio from Greece, have delivered an angst filled quest to save rock n roll with their Steve Albini recorded debut album Dogtown (Archangel Music) Fr...
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UK pre-release review of debut album

UK ALBUM PRE-RELEASE REVIEWA Greek rock band with the power and conviction to make you truly believe. Juggling hardcore, epic rock, grunge and country punk, BLACK OCEAN are kinda like Nirvana meets Th...
Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 11:28:00 GMT