Voodoo Healers: Pressekit

Voodoo Healers – current line-up: George Demertzis (Guitars/B Vocals), Themis Leivaditis (Bass Guitar/B Vocals), Timo Dovletoglou (Drums), “Fast” Chris Pentelas (Guitars/Vocals)

VOODOO HEALERS are a four piece punkrock band from Thessaloniki, Greece. The history of the group really does not begin until 2003 – the year when the name Voodoo Healers finally falls in place This name will accompany the band all the way up to today and beyond. “Fast” Chris Pentelas, founder and author of the group, worked from the 90’s through early 2000 to create a stable band but despite his efforts was unable to for various reasons. Problems in particular existed for Voodoo Healers early on but nothing could stop the course of the group, although it slowed them down a bit.

The first rehearsals were like small parties where the band played songs from beloved groups such as The Stooges, MC5, The Ramones, The Clash, but also included original songs by “Fast” Chris Pentelas. Finally in 2006, the first release was a fact! The album entitled “LIVING IN A DOGVILLE”, included 11 tracks all written by the band. By the end of the same year, the group was renewed by adding some new players and continued the hard work arranging in October 2007 their first small tour outside Greece. From that point and up to today, Voodoo Healers achieve 2 – 3 tours each year – adding each time new destinations and more cities/countries to their schedule.

In 2007 the band toured first time outside Greece a small 5 dates tour. During 2008 another two tours bigger this time. One of the concert in the CK13 in Novi Sad, Serbia was recorded and the group leaves a most excellent impression to the crowd for their full energy live appearances.

In 2009 the group started preparing for the new studio recordings. The band participated with the song “Sometimes” in a collection for Making Believe Records from Udine, Italy. In March 2010, the band had concerts in Serbia, Hungary and Croatia. At this same time, Voodoo Healers accept an invitation to participate in Tribute to Sky Sunlight Saxon – a compilation in memory of the big musician and composer with the song “Out Of The Question”.

In October 2010 the band succeeds in perhaps the biggest tour that has ever been made up to this point by a rock “n” roll group from Greece. 20 days on the road, 17 concerts, 6 countries!September 2011 brought the second album entitled “DAWN OF A DAY” and was presented with two extensive tours all around Europe. Following the release of “DAWN OF A DAY” the band progressively extended their annual activities and time on the road.

In late 2013 the band enters the studio once again in order to record their new material. Six months later in March 2014 their third full lenght album “First You Dream, After You Die” is ready. The band signs with the German label from Munich, TrueTrash Records, and the album is released on October 31st 2014. A new round of touring starts as soon as the album is released.

The year 2015 is the most productive for the Voodoo Healers with two major tours split between April-June and November-December. The year ends with four months on the road from the North to the South, from the East to the West, 86 shows in no less than 20 countries.

Voodoo Heaers started 2016 with a mini tour in Greece in late January, hopefully more shows will follow in March before the big European tour during April/May 2016.

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