Inactive Messiah

Infobox musical artist
Name = Inactive Messiah


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Origin = Athens, Greece
Genre = Death metal
Dark metal
Industrial metal
Years_active = 2001 – Present
Label = Holy Records
Associated_acts = Womb Of Maggots
URL = [http://www.inactivemessiah.com www.inactivemessiah.com]
Current_members = Xristos
Thanos
Sotiris
Lefteris
Michalis
Former_members = Dimitris
Yannis
Jim
Cathrin
Stelios
Marietta
John Minardos
Akiss

Inactive Messiah is a Greek melodic death metal band, founded in Athens. The band consists of singer Xristos, guitarists Thanos and Sotiris, bass player Lefteris and drummer Michalis.

History

The band was formed back in 2001 under the name “Womb Of Maggots”. Their 1st album “Life Odium” was released under that name but after that the band changed its name to “Inactive Messiah” and the self titled album was released December 2004 by Black Lotus Records.

A year later was the year that the band took its actual shape. After some various line up changes Inactive Messiah entered the studio again for their third studio album (2nd under “Inactive Messiah” name). The recordings took place at the Devilworx studios (Athens/Greece) and Finnvox Studios (Helsinki/Finland). The new material sound more melodic, aggressive and dark while the Hellenic national ERT choir and the Symphonic Orchestra of Slovakia (80 musicians) participate. The choir and Orchestra parts arranged by Chris A. (Chaostar/Septic Flesh/The Devilworx). The album was mixed by Mikko Karmila and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios (Helsinki/Finland). In this new album Inactive Messiah invited some guest musicians to record some parts. JP Leppäluoto (Charon/ex-Poisonblack) sings in the song “Be My Drug” which is also the name of the album, Emppu Vuorinen (Nightwish) has recorded the guitar solo part of the cover song “Beat It” from Michael Jackson and Arto Tuunela (Major Label) do some Finnish vocals on song “Before The End”.

Inactive Messiah are glad that signed a deal with Holy Records on the summer of 2006, the release of their latest album entitled “bE mY dRug” came on December of the same year. “bE mY dRug” album got some great reviews as 6/6 (Album Of The Trimester) on Metallian Magazine (FR), 6/7 on Scream Magazine (NO), 13/15 on Legacy Magazine (DE), 8/10 (Album No.: 3 of the month) on Rock Hard Magazine (GR), 8/10 on Metal Hammer Magazine (GR). The band after a two central/west European tours (32 shows in “Blitzkrieg 4” and “The Domination Tour 2007”), a Balkan Tour (13 shows in “Balkans Assassination Tour 2007”) and some fests and extra performances in Greece and Romania is gettin’ ready to enter studio again for their 3rd studio album.

The recordings will take place at Devasoundz studios January/February 2008. The album is gonna be released once again by Holy Records on April of the same year. Right after the release the band is gonna hit the road again on “XXV Anniversary Tour” with Vader, Septic Flesh and Devian for 45 shows in most of the European countries.

Band members

Current line-up

*Xristos - Vocals
*Thanos - Guitars/Clean Vocals (X-Piral)
*Sotiris - Guitars
*Lefteris - Bass
*Michalis - Drums

Former/Past members

*Dimitris - Guitar
*Yannis - Guitar
*Jim - Guitar
*Cathrin - Drums
*Stelios - Guitar
*Marietta - Keyboards
*John Minardos (aka Mineiro) - Vocals
*Akiss - Drums

Discography

*"Inactive Messiah" - 2004
*"Be My Drug" - 2006
*"Sinful Nation" - 2008

External links

* [http://www.inactivemessiah.com www.inactivemessiah.com]
* [http://www.myspace.com/inactivemessiah Myspace]