Legionnaires,

We are more than proud to announce that founder/guitarist Nikos Siglidis from this very moment becomes a Blackstar Supported Artist, who from now on will proudly use DEPT. 10 AMPED 3, an 100W Multi-Channel, High-Gain Amp Pedal.

Nikos Siglidis comments: “My story with Blackstar Amps goes back to 2010 when I first got my HT-Blackfire Gus G Metal Valve Distortion, which I still use up to this day, a brilliant two channel, valve-driven, metal distortion pedal. Right after I got the ID:60TVP-H guitar programmable amplifier head, a perfect partner for our live shows. But now that DEPT. 10 AMPED 3 come to my hands, I must say that it combines everything I really wanted and from now on my sound on our shows will be even more great! I highly recommend to check it out! IT WILL BLOW YOUR MINDS AWAY! For me it’s a dream come true to be part of the Blackstar Supported Artist family.”

“I would like to thank also James Evans from Blackstar Amplification and Nikos Karamalakis from Nakas Music Store for the great co-operation to make this happen!”

For more information about DEPT.10 AMPED 3 please visit the official Blackstar Amps website or just simply click here.

Legionnaires,

Unfortunately, due to some planning issues, our singer Michalis Rinakakis will not be attending our show at Kyttaro Live, in Athens, on the 20th of March, with Angra and Elegy. He suggested however that we could ask our former singer, Steve Venardo, if he would like to sing on this show… and Steve gladly accepted!

The show will be a special blast to the past and some nice surprises will be in the setlist, so don’t miss it!

Michalis will return for our next show in Trikala on the 22nd of March at Horns Up Festival with Glacier, Elegy, Wade Black’s Astronomica, Iron Kingdom & Burndrops!

Grab Your Tickets Here!

The Silent Rage

Legionnaires,

Now that the year fades, we’re more than happy to announce the final visual chapter for “Nuances of Life” album. This comes with the track “Crows Fly Back”, which was shot at the Hologram studios in Athens, Greece, with director Christos Doulgerakis (Badd Kharma, W.E.B.) & cinematographer Dimitris Marinis, produced by The Storyteller Studio. The makeup was made by Marigianna Noe.

“That’s another one of my favourite tracks on the album. “Crows Fly Back” inspired its title from the “Game of Thrones” series. This track contains different elements as an influence. For example, the main riffing comes from one of my favourite bands out there, Symphony X, while the chorus guitar melodies are also a small tribute to favourite melodic death metal band, Dark Tranquillity”, comments Nikos Siglidis.

“I really came up with the idea of George Haniotakis’ bass line starting the track, which eventually makes it the first ever The Silent Rage song starting like that. He really delivered a hell of a bass line in this track! Also, a great asset in this song is, without a doubt, the bombastic second solo performed by Nikos Sarbanis. He shows that this young guy has, certainly, A LOT of potential! Of course, the vocal melodies help a lot to make a clearer view and move the listener to sing along. This time too, the lyrics are written by Michalis Rinakakis exclusively”, Nikos Siglidis adds.

“The lyrics deal with the internal struggle people can have when presented with choices outside their comfort zone, choices between good and bad, hesitations about a path they are on, feelings of helplessness the more they think things over… and over again. Embracing the idea that they themselves are in charge of moving forward and summoning the strength to do so, may help them face their fears in order to overcome them”, Michalis Rinakakis adds.

You can enjoy the clip below.

2023 ends in the perfect way for us. It was a really important year for us due to our release of our second album, “Nuances of Life”. Fans and press all over the world seemed to really like the album and that’s what makes the whole effort even worth. Thank you all for the love that you showed to us.

That wouldn’t be the same without the help and support of Filippo Bersani & Angelo Mora of Scarlet Records, our record label. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the hard work and effort you put on our album.

Furthermore, we had the honor to be selected as an opening act for Kamelot on their Athens comeback show. At this point we would like to thank Dimitris Papanastasiou & Music Box Productions for their trust.

Last but not least, we would like to thank the following people and companies that support us: Max Pyra & Pyramid Strings, Panos Fortounas & Minotaur Straps, Potis Pavlakis & Pavlakis Custom Guitars, Flo Moritz & Pick-Me Custom Guitar Picks, Michalis Fragiadakis & Needleworks Rock Merchandise, Alice Pandini & Tribe Guitars, Gwendy Pavicich & Skull Strings, Tatiana Zaungallont & Loxx Strap Locks and Michael Brink & B-Stick Drum Sticks.

We wish you all a Happy New Year & see you all in our upcoming shows:

20.03.2024 – Kyttaro Live, Athens, GR – Supporting Angra & Elegy
20.04.2024 – ((szene)), Wien, AT – Dragon’s Cry VIII Festival

All the best,
The Silent Rage

Legionnaires,

Our guitarist Nikos Sarbanis received on the previous week his university degree on Mechanical Engineering!!!
Let’s wish him the best!!!

Legionnaires,

Kacper from Khael Ros Jawir or Just KRJ, made a reaction video in Polish about “Nuances Of Life”. We would like to thank him for that. You can check it out below

You can also check the previous reaction videos about the singles of “Nuances Of Life” below.

“The Serpent Lord”

“Another Fallen Dreamland”

“Exhaling Fear”