Encomium


Athens (Attica)
Black Metal
Active:
1997-unknown

An early side-project of the prolific multi-instrumentalist/keyboard-wizard Bob Katsionis (all instruments – BOB KATSIONIS, FIREWIND, SKYWARD, etc.), ENCOMIUM appeared in the late-1990s playing what is described as Symphonic Black Metal. In addition to mr Katsionis, ENCOMIUM allegedly housed a certain Spiros Kourouklis (responsible vocals and lyrics), along with Theodore Vourlis on clean-sung parts.

A one-track promo tape was issued in 1997 (referred to as “Promo ’97”). A proper full-length was also recorded the same year, entitled “Images of a Sacred Antiquity”. The latter, however, remains unreleased to this day. A limited amount of promotional tapes appears to have been issued however, as can be witnessed in the discography listing below.

Compilation appearances:

d i s c o g r a p h y :

Promo '97 - Demo (Cassette) 1997 - Private (-)
(Studio unknown)
Details: Single-sided cassette, coloured j-card.

Reissues:
TRACKLIST:
The Ancient Breed
LINE-UP:
Spiros Kourouklis (vocals)
Bob Katsionis (all instruments)
Yet to be reviewed.

Images of a Sacred Antiquity - Demo (Cass) 1997 - Private (-)
(Live Studios (Athens), Summer 1997)
Details: Regular cassette, coloured j-card. Promotional tape containing the still unreleased debut album by ENCOMIUM.

Reissues:
TRACKLIST:
Seasons Of Sacred Antiquity
Tribal Conjuring
The Ancient Breed
At Eleusinian Soil
Stasimon
May the Icon Be Belied
Keadas
To the One Who Denies to Submit
The Frost Within Trilogy
LINE-UP:
Spiros Kourouklis (vocals)
Theodore Vourlis (vocals)
Bob Katsionis (all instruments)
Yet to be reviewed.




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