New album “Resurgence” out on July 1st!
FLAMES is a Thrash Metal band, formed by Chris Kirk in 1984. Since then they have released many albums and they have participated in many live shows as headliners or guests often next to great bands. The band resides between Athens, Greece and Munich, Germany and since 1984, the band’s lineup has changed several times but always with the Kirk brothers as the core.
FLAMES are often mentioned as one of the most important bands from Greece, especially coming from the ‘80s. The band’s first studio albums “Made in Hell” and “Merciless Slaughter” had an impact in the underground scene with FLAMES performing a mix of raw heavy and speed metal. With the album “Summon the Dead” (1988) a very successful era begins for Flames. A new beginning with new songs and sound that is more aggressive, performing pure thrash metal. FLAMES’ presence and albums were a key element for the promotion of the Greek metal scene worldwide and after that, many thrash metal live shows began taking place in Greece, including KREATOR and SODOM, often with FLAMES as the support act.
In 2022, FLAMES return with a new studio album, a pure old-school thrash metal release that is aggressive but also technical. “Resurgence” has the best sound and production FLAMES ever had and brings the old-school thrash metal vibe in the modern scene the way it should be.
“Resurgence” is produced and mixed by Bob Katsionis (ex FIREWIND, WARRIOR PATH, STRAY GODS) at Sound Symmetry Studios.
Cover art of the new album is created by Wyrmwalk (IRON AGE, MORGUL BLADE).
Shows and festival appearances promoting the new album are already scheduled.
Recommended for fans of KREATOR, SODOM and early METALLICA.
