Fragile Vastness is a Greek band, formed in February 2000 by Babis Tsolakis (drums, former member of Piranha and Retrospect), Vangelis Yalamas (bass guitar, former member of Airged Lahm and Retrospect), Evi Katsamatsa (piano/keyboards, a piano teacher), Alex Flouros (guitars, former member of Sound Of Silence) and Zacharias Tsoumos (vocals, tenor at the National Greek Opera).
History Their musical influence covers a wide spectrum of different kinds of music, like jazz, Latin and ethnic music, but they can be categorized as a progressive rock/progressive metal band. After signing a contract with the record company Sleaszy Rider, they release their debut album called Excerpts..., including the video clip for the song “Weep No More”, on the November 19, 2002. In the beginning of 2004, Zacharias Tsoumos leaves the band due to obligations and is replaced by George Ikosipentakis. With this synthesis, their second album "A Tribute To Life" was released in 2005. Fragile Vastness has been a support band for bands like Sentenced, Pain of Salvation, Rage, Primordial, Deadsoul Tribe, Fates Warning and Helloween
Discography Full albums Excerpts... (2002) A Tribute To Life (2005) Perception (2017)
Participations Don't Tribute Bad - The Songs of Firehouse (2004) The Ultimate Collection (Upcoming release)
Music videos Weep No More - Excerpts...(2002) Somewhere - A Tribute To Life (2005) ’’Frequencies’’ - ‘’Perception’’ (2017)
Band members Current members Babis Tsolakis - Drums Vangelis Yalamas - Bass Guitar Evi Katsamatsa - Piano/Keyboards George Thanasoglou- Guitar Vasilis Batilas - Guitar Elena Stratigopoulou - Vocals
Former members Zacharias Tsoumos - Vocals (2000–2004) Alex Flouros - guitars (2000-2011) George Maroulis - guitars (2006–2007) George Anyfantis - guitars George Eikosipentakis - Vocals (2005 - 2012)
See also Related genres Progressive metal Progressive rock Ethnic Latin Jazz Fusion
Related bands Deadsoul Tribe Dream Theater Fates Warning Pain of Salvation Nine Inch Nails Peter Gabriel Gary Moore
References
External links Official Website Official Website of Sleaszy Rider Records Myspace Official Website Vangelis Yalamas Myspace Official Website Alex Flouros Myspace Official Website