DIESEL: Debut album's re-release

Biography

Diesel first got joined in spring of 1986. The steady members back then were vocalist Eftychia Athaniti (aka Sigma Fay), guitarist Yannis Drolapas (former member of the legendary progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child) and drummer Lucas Sideras. They were joined by various bassists in the course of time, Dimitris Daskalothanasis being the first, followed for a while by Johnny Vavouras, Jim Diakoumakos and finally Panagiotis Haramis who played with them for eight years.

At first Diesel would meet for rehearsals at the basement of Eftychia's family home at an Athenian suburb. Either her family and neighbors were very tolerant or they truly love rock music - whatever the reason - they were able to rehearse unobstucted. Since the beginning they included repertoires in their style. This led them to song composition.

Although they hadn't made a record yet, their live performances were welcomed with enthusiasm. Their repertoire - inspired from prominent figures of the sixties and seventies such as Doors, Jimmy Hendrix, Tina Turner, Cactus, Patty Smith etc - together with Efttychia's inspiring renditions of songs by Janis Joplin and their powerful jamming sessions, created a loyal fan base that followed Diesel around the rock clubs of the time.

Back in 1989 they 'd used a four-channel tape recorder laying around in the basement to record various jams that they than turned into songs. As it usually goes with demos they left forgotten.

Three months ago the band received a phone call from Yiannis Drolapas who told them that he had come across some of those old demos. He was ecstatic about the songs and asked Diesel to do something about them. That was it!

Eftychia and Lucas Sideras quickly caught on to his enthusiasm and without giving it a second thought, decided to promote them together with him. Five tracks from their 1992 album that initially released by Music Box International and five additional demos seemed like a pretty good project. Of course Diesel had to overcome various sound problems due to the initial tape recordings, but they were positive it would work.

The band quickly decided on the album's title,”Diesel - Refuelled” and they knew that they wanted it to be a vinyl. Ikaros Records gave them the opportunity. The fourteen solid years in the rock scene as “Diesel” gave them the unbelievable moment with you.

We would therefore like to dedicate this album to all the pure rockers of those times and of course the younger one's that might not know them yet!

Infos about “Refuelled” re-release All production and remastering handled by Lucas Sideras and Nick Poulakis at the Experience studio. Τhe artwork is a Dinos Dimolas' and his “Out Of Here” project creation.

The re-release will keep the title “Refuelled” and the vinyl version is available with extra 5 bonus tracks by Ikaros Records since December 2019 and you can also find it in all digital platforms (iTunes, Spotify etc).

You can see below the video of “Not Tonight” track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3m-oobeeac

“Refuelled” tracklist:

01. Get Up

02. Rocking Parade

03. Not Tonight

04. Stormy Monday

05. I Found Out

06. Rock Machine

07. I Was Born

08. Lonely

09. Dancing In The Night

10. Lost And Found

Diesel are:

Eftychia Athaniti (aka Sigma Fay) – vocals

Jim Diakoumakos – bass

Lucas Sideras – drums

Yannis Drolapas – guitars

“Elements” officialy released on 17th of December 2019 by Ikaros Records.

http://www.vinylmonster.gr/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_178&product_id=8190

For more informations, you can contact with the label to the following links:

Site: http://www.ikarosrecords.gr/

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Email: press@ikarosrecords.gr

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