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During February and March 2018, 1000mods visited North America for the first time, including Mexico, Canada and United States, for 29 shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2017/12/15/1000mods-first-us-tour/|title=1000MODS Announce First-Ever North American Tour Dates|date=15 December 2017|website=The Obelisk|access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref> | During February and March 2018, 1000mods visited North America for the first time, including Mexico, Canada and United States, for 29 shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2017/12/15/1000mods-first-us-tour/|title=1000MODS Announce First-Ever North American Tour Dates|date=15 December 2017|website=The Obelisk|access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref> | ||
In April 2024, ''Giannis S.'' departed the band for personal reasons while maintaining a good relationship with the other members and continuing to collaborate through ''Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings''. ''Marios Samaris'' of the band ''Blame Kandinsky'' filled in on guitar for their UK and Ireland tour, while '' |
In April 2024, ''Giannis S.'' departed the band for personal reasons while maintaining a good relationship with the other members and continuing to collaborate through ''Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings''. During the rest of the year, ''Marios Samaris'' of the band ''Blame Kandinsky'' filled in on guitar for their UK and Ireland tour, while ''Ioannis Fotiadis'' filled in on guitar during the European Fall Tour in 2024. | ||
Their fifth album ''“Cheat Death (2024)”'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/1000mods-announce-new-album-cheat-death/|title=1000mods announce new album ‘Cheat Death’|website=Distorted Sound Magazine|access-date=20 September 2024}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> has been released on Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings (world) and Ripple Music (US) in November 2024 and since then band is on the road promoting it all around the world. The album drew the attention of many new fans and was recognized as one of the band’s heaviest releases to date. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rebelnoise.com/reviews/1000mods-unleash-heaviest-album-yet-with-cheat-death|title=1000mods Unleash Heaviest Album Yet with Cheat Death|website=Rebel Noise|access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2024/11/11/1000mods-cheat-death-review/|title=Album Review: 1000mods, Cheat Death|website=The Obelisk|access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/1000mods-cheat-death/|title=Review: 1000mods ‘Cheat Death’|website=The Sleeping Shaman|access-date=13 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://therazorsedge.rocks/2024-11-album-review-1000mods/|title=Album Review: 1000MODS – Cheat Death|website=The Razor's Edge|access-date=7 November 2024}}</ref> | Their fifth album ''“Cheat Death (2024)”'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/1000mods-announce-new-album-cheat-death/|title=1000mods announce new album ‘Cheat Death’|website=Distorted Sound Magazine|access-date=20 September 2024}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> has been released on Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings (world) and Ripple Music (US) in November 2024 and since then band is on the road promoting it all around the world. The album drew the attention of many new fans and was recognized as one of the band’s heaviest releases to date. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rebelnoise.com/reviews/1000mods-unleash-heaviest-album-yet-with-cheat-death|title=1000mods Unleash Heaviest Album Yet with Cheat Death|website=Rebel Noise|access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2024/11/11/1000mods-cheat-death-review/|title=Album Review: 1000mods, Cheat Death|website=The Obelisk|access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/1000mods-cheat-death/|title=Review: 1000mods ‘Cheat Death’|website=The Sleeping Shaman|access-date=13 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://therazorsedge.rocks/2024-11-album-review-1000mods/|title=Album Review: 1000MODS – Cheat Death|website=The Razor's Edge|access-date=7 November 2024}}</ref> |
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Website | 1000mods |
1000mods is a heavy rock band from Chiliomodi, Greece, formed in 2006. The group consists of Dani G. (vocals and bass), Giorgos T. (guitar), and Labros G. (drums).
Since their formation, they have played hundreds of shows worldwide, performing in venues with capacities ranging from hundreds to thousands. They've also played the stages of major alternative music festivals across Europe, including Hellfest, Resurrection Fest, Rockwave Festival, Freak Valley Festival, Desertfest and many more.
The name of the group is a pun linked to the village in which they were formed, as "a thousand" is pronounced "chillia" in Greek.
History
1000mods formed in 2006. The band released two EPs, Blank Reality in 2007 and Liquid Sleep in 2009.
In October 2010, they produced their first album Super Van Vacation with Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis). In order to promote their debut album, they played two European tour with 40 shows in 15 countries, including festivals such as Rockwave Festival, Desertfest and Lake on Fire.
The second album Vultures was released on 30 May 2014 by The Lab Records. Two European tours followed with a massive two-month tour on October / November 2014 named "Claws Over Europe" and a tour supporting The Atomic Bitchwax during May 2015.
In September 2016, the band released its third album Repeated Exposure To... via Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings. The album was produced and mixed by 1000mods and George Leodis leading up engineering at Wreck It Sound Studios in Corinth, Greece. The album was mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, Toxic Holocaust) at Audiosiege Studios, Portland, Oregon. In October 2016 the band embarked on a 27-date European Tour with Monkey3 and Moaning Cities.
Τheir 2017 Repeated and Exposed To... tour features a total of 42 live dates in 15 European countries, participating in leading festivals such as Up in Smoke, Desertfest and Keep it Low.
During February and March 2018, 1000mods visited North America for the first time, including Mexico, Canada and United States, for 29 shows.
In April 2024, Giannis S. departed the band for personal reasons while maintaining a good relationship with the other members and continuing to collaborate through Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings. During the rest of the year, Marios Samaris of the band Blame Kandinsky filled in on guitar for their UK and Ireland tour, while Ioannis Fotiadis filled in on guitar during the European Fall Tour in 2024.
Their fifth album “Cheat Death (2024)” has been released on Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings (world) and Ripple Music (US) in November 2024 and since then band is on the road promoting it all around the world. The album drew the attention of many new fans and was recognized as one of the band’s heaviest releases to date.
Influences
Their main music influences include bands such as Black Sabbath, Colour Haze, Kyuss, Red Fang and MC5.
Live
1000mods played countless live shows since their formation. List of all past and upcoming shows are available at bands website
Discography
Studio albums
- Super Van Vacation (2011, Kozmik Artifactz)
- Vultures (2014, The Lab Records)
- Repeated Exposure To... (2016, Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings)
- Youth of Dissent (2020, Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings)
- Cheat Death (2024, Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings)
EPs
- The Woodrose Effect EP (2009)
- Blank Reality (2007, self-released)
- Liquid Sleep (2009, SuiSound Productions/CTS Productions)
Singles
- Valley of Sand (2012, The Lab Records)
- Pearl (2020, Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings)
Splits
- 1000mods vs Wight (2010, Fat & Holy Records)
References
- Οι 1000mods αγαπούν πολύ το βαν τους (in Greek)
- "1000mods European Tour 2011". Downtuned Magazine & Radio. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- "1000mods European Tour". Downtuned Magazine & Radio. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- "Monkey3, 1000Mods and Moaning Cities touring Europe this October". Merchants of Air. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- "1000MODS Announce Massive European Tour". The Obelisk. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- "1000MODS Announce First-Ever North American Tour Dates". The Obelisk. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- "1000mods announce new album 'Cheat Death'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- "1000mods Unleash Heaviest Album Yet with Cheat Death". Rebel Noise. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- "Album Review: 1000mods, Cheat Death". The Obelisk. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- "Review: 1000mods 'Cheat Death'". The Sleeping Shaman. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- "Album Review: 1000MODS – Cheat Death". The Razor's Edge. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
External links
- 1000mods - Official website
- Ouga Booga Recordings - Label website
- 1000mods on Spotify
- 1000mods on Bandcamp
- 1000mods on Facebook
- 1000mods on Instagram