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The Ladder (DEMO 2010)

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The Ladder (DEMO 2010)
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Fuel For Fire (DEMO 2010)
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Genre: Metal / Thrash
Location Montreal, Quebec, Ca
Profile Views: 22650
Last Login: 9/16/2012
Member Since 11/17/2008
Website eudoxis.weebly.com
Record Label Shell Shock Music
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Eudoxis was a thrash metal band formed in 1984 in Montreal, Canada. They released the Metal Fix demo and video in 1985. The video received extensive airplay on the Canadian cable channel MuchMusic's "Power Hour." This was followed by the 1986 EP Attack from Above and the 1991 LP Open Fire. The video for "Reach the Sun" was featured at the Los Angeles Foundations Forum in 1991 and still airs on both Much Music and Musique Plus. They performed in spiked body armor and the drummer's kit included massive, 6-foot-long (1.8 m) stainless steel bass drums. Eudoxis are credited as having the longest and loudest bass drums on record. The 1991-1992 Open Fire tour featured the light show of Pierre "Metal Monk" Gendron and included songs written for their next album which was never released since Eudoxis disbanded in 1993. Deeply rooted in the philosophy of Socrates, the books of Homer, and the psychology of Freud, Sotiri Papafylis' lyrics dealt with the perils of war, torment, insanity, and triumph. Rick "Raz" Raczko explored the full potential of the bass guitar as a melodic lead instrument. This use of his custom made graphite neck, five-string bass is exemplified on the introduction of the song "Omnipotent Phantasies" and on their instrumental epic "Reflections of a Lost Past". A new generation of Canadian metal bands regard them as musical influences and their releases have become classics treasured by fans and collectors around the world. In 2006, Eudoxis were asked to reunite for a large Canadian heavy metal festival but this long awaited reunion was not to be. Mars B. Alexander relocated to Toronto and formed Mars Project in 2004. Sotiri Papafylis currently sings and plays blues harmonica with Back Sabbath (a Black Sabbath tribute band). (Source: Wikipedia)
Members
MEMBERS: Sotiri "T-Bone" Papafylis (vocals); Rick "Raz" Raczko (bass); J.P. Perrault (drums) Mario Gilles (guitars); Mars B. Alexander (guitars). FORMER MEMBERS: Stephane Rioux (drums), John Bardis (drums), Pierre Pitre (drums), Leiv Arnesen (vocals), Marco Mazzoni (vocals), Ronnie Theriault (guitars), Mark Hill Anderson (guitars).
Influences
Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Motörhead, Megadeth, Metallica, Raven, S.O.D., Venom, King Crimson, Genesis, Pink Floyd.
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Old school Canadian METAL!!!!

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Official EUDOXIS MySpace Page

Welcome to the Official EUDOXIS MySpace page and THANK YOU for rockin' with us since 1984!

EUDOXIS are Canadian thrash metal pioneers who burst onto the live music scene in 1984. Performing in full body armor, metal spikes and backed by the legendary six-foot long stainless steel bass drums, they delivered their material with blood curdling speed and deadly precision. EUDOXIS are credited as having the longest and loudest bass drums in music history (each bass drum was 6 feet in length and 24 inches in diameter). The band released their first video "Metal Fix" in 1985 and received much attention by a whole new public as it was regularly aired on MUCH MUSIC's Power Hour. The momentum kept building as this was followed by the 1986 EP "Attack From Above" (Track listing: 1-Attack From Above; 2-Metal Fix). The 1000 vinyl copies pressed sold out quickly worldwide and left fans drooling for more. The lineup for this classic record featured Rick "Raz" Raczko, bass; Stephane Rioux, drums; Leiv Arnesen, vocals; and Ronnie Theriault, guitars (he had replaced Mark Hill-Anderson who appeared on the 1985 "Metal Fix" video - a different version from the EP). Personnel changes continued during the late 80s and it almost meant the end of the band. EUDOXIS was resurrected in 1989 with the coming of ex-AXEWRAITH blistering guitarist Mars B. Alexander and screamer/songwriter Sotiri Papafylis (ex-GUZZLER'S GROOVE). Alexander, Papafylis, and founding members Raczko and Rioux began writing material for the new album but by the time the recording sessions started, Stephane Rioux had been replaced by ex-DYER'S EVE drummer J.P. Perrault. The song themes for "Open Fire" were strongly influenced by Papafylis' interest in greek classics, philosophy, and Freudian psychology. While songs like "Tormented We Fall" and "Progressive Mental Deterioration (Dementia)" dealt with the hostilities of warfare and merciless insanity, others such as "Omnipotent Phantasies" and "Reach The Sun" offered the listener the glory of victory against all odds. This tension between torment and triumph was the driving force behind "Open Fire" and the keystone for the true power of EUDOXIS. The "Open Fire" tour was unleashed with hell-bent fury in the summer of 1991. From the opening bass chimes of their theme song "The Gathering", it was evident that the Montreal metal machine was back. EUDOXIS was in top shape and dazzled fans as they executed their craft without compromise. Papafylis, fueled by the electric roar of the crowd, sliced through the stratosphere with his razor sharp vocals: "The limits of sanity? I've crossed that border/ And there's no telling what you'll find/ Cause there's no entry to my mind". Alexander's skull crushing guitar sound meshed flawlessly with the rhythm section of Perrault and Raczko like thunder and lightning. Perrault, with feverish rapidity, turned drumsticks into sawdust as Raczko left teeth marks on his bass and snapped strings with his bloodied fingers. Adding to the visual impact of the massive cannon-like bass drums, the tour showcased the elaborate light show masterminded by Pierre "Metal Monk" Gendron (longtime lightman for the band) and the left-handed machine gun rhythm of guitarist Mario Gilles (also ex-DYER'S EVE) who was added to recreate live the record's dual guitar assault. Gendron and Gilles also appear on the "Reach The Sun" video which was featured at the Los Angeles FOUNDATIONS FORUM '91. The L.A. heavy metal conference opened doors for EUDOXIS in the U.S.A., Japan, Germany, and Greece. Back home in Canada "Reach The Sun" was aired on both MUCH MUSIC and MUSIQUE PLUS and along with support from radio stations such as CKUT, CKWR and CRSG, "Open Fire" reached new heights and countless Top 10 Lists. (Track listing: 1- Ultimatum/Open Fire; 2-Tormented We Fall; 3-Progressive Mental Deterioration (Dementia); 4-Omnipotent Phantasies; 5-The Gathering; 6-Reach The Sun; 7- Reflections Of A Lost Past). Up to this day, "Open Fire" has not only demonstrated an amazing staying power on radio playlists and heavy metal charts but has also spread through word of mouth and the internet to places around the world where the band never distributed their records (i.e. Russia, South America) . Although EUDOXIS ceased to exist in 1993, their legacy remains with their die-hard "E-SQUAD" fans and with the trail of destruction they left behind. Their releases have become treasured classics among metal fans and collectors alike. EUDOXIS continue to be an inspiration and a great influence to a new generation of Canadian metal bands by proving that things get done if you just do them! - MEAN MACHINE MAGAZINE, April 2005. ♫♫♫♫♫

EUDOXIS fue una banda canadiense de Power/Thrash Metal nacida en 1984. Inicialmente se caracterizaron por tocar vistiendo armaduras, tachas y estacas de metal, y tocar con su batería provista de dos enormes bombos de acero (anecdóticamente, se los consideraron los bombos mas largos y ruidosos de la historia de la música) La banda, integrada por Rick "Raz" Raczko (bajo), Stephane Rioux (batería), Leiv Arnesen (voz) y Mark Hill-Anderson (guitarra) publicó "Metal Fix”, su primer video, en 1985, obteniendo gran aceptación. Cambian de guitarrista, ingresando Ronnie Theriault, y graban el simple "Attack From Above", del cual son prensadas 1000 copias en vinilo. El simple es un éxito, pero la banda comienza con problemas internos y cambios de alineación. EUDOXIS vuelve a consolidarse en 1989, con el ingreso del guitarrista Mars B. Alexander (ex - AXEWRAITH) y el vocalista/compositor Sotiri Papafylis. Comienzan a escribir nuevo material, y comenzando a grabar su álbum debut se produce un cambio de baterista, ingresando J.P. Perrault (ex - DYER'S EVE). El disco es publicado en 1991, y su título es “Open Fire”. La salida del disco es apoyada con una gira de presentación, para la cual reclutan como guitarra rítmica Mario Gilles (también un ex - DYER'S EVE). Recorren EEUU, Japón, Alemania y Grecia, y de regreso a Canadá realizan importantes presentaciones. Pese a la gran aceptación y el creciente número de seguidores, EUDOXIS se separa en 1993. El baterista J.P. Perrault actualmente toca en la banda de Rock EL OMBRÉ. El vocalista Sotiri Papafylis se sumó a una banda de Rock y Blues llamada EDGED IN BLUE, y canta en un grupo/tributo llamado BACK SABBATH. Mars B. Alexander toca en su banda MARS PROJECT. - ANCESTRAL EXTREMA, Diciembre 2007.

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REACH THE SUN

Eudoxis- reach the sun
envoyé par pierrotguit. - Clip, interview et concert.

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EUDOXIS

Sotiri "T-Bone" Papafylis - vocals (bottom photo); Mars B. Alexander - guitar (middle photo); Rick "Raz" Raczko - bass (top photo)

DISCOGRAPHY

ATTACK FROM ABOVE (1986) First release by Canadian thrash metal pioneers Eudoxis. Only 1000 copies of this vinyl record are in circulation. This two-song EP was released in 1986, one year after their demo and video for the song "Metal Fix" which received regular airplay on Much Music's Power Hour. A more polished version of "Metal Fix" appears on side 2. Side 1 features the title track "Attack from Above".This record sold out through after show sales and worldwide mail orders. It is frequently seen on want lists and internet auctions. Rick "Raz" Raczko (bass) and Stephane Rioux (drums) founded Eudoxis in 1984 and appear on this record as well as Leiv Arnesen (vocals) and Ronnie Theriault (guitars) who were later replaced in 1989 by singer/songwriter Sotiri Papafylis and ex-Axewraith guitarist Mars B. Alexander. (Source: Wikipedia)

OPEN FIRE (1991) Second and final release by Canadian thrash metal pioneers Eudoxis. It was recorded in Montreal at Silent Sound studio in the summer of 1990 by Graeme Scott and Morris Apelbaum. It was mixed at Karisma studio by Bryan "Rock Pig" Martin.This full length LP was released in 1991 accompanied by the video for "Reach The Sun" (produced by David Jeidekin) and featured the songs "Tormented We Fall" and their theme song "The Gathering". The songs were written by Sotiri Papafylis (vocals), Rick "Raz" Raczko (bass), Mars B. Alexander (guitar), and J.P. Perrault (drums). Mario Gilles was recruited as a second guitar player to recreate the dual guitar parts live. The album cover illustration is a painting by Jean-Francois Mayer.This album was released under the band's independent Shell Shock label and was distributed in Canada, Germany, Japan, Greece, and the United States. The band ceased to exist in 1993 but through the internet and collectors, this album has spread to the U.K., Poland, Croatia, Russia and South America as well. (Source: Wikipedia)