Γκούλαγκ

Γκούλαγκ (pronounced and meaning: Gulag - name taken from the Soviet forced labour camps) is a Greek band from Thessaloniki, formed in December 1985. Their music is a mixture of punk, hardcore with some metal and melodic elements. 1987: 1st live performance in Athens, at "Vrahikikloma Club", Ilioupoli. 1988: First European tour, performing live in Norway, Germany and Italy. On 8/2/1988 they played along with 'The Ex' at "Σινέ Αργώ". On 30/9/1988 they performed live in Thessaloniki, along with 'Chaos UK', 'Εκτός Ελέγχου', 'Ναυτία' & 'Μεταλλακτικοί'. 1990 January/February: Second European tour, performing live in Yugoslavia, Austria, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Italy. On 22/1/1994 they performed live at 'Παράρτημα' (Patra) along with 'Ναυτία', Death Courier' & '90% Angel'. On 27/5/1994 they performed live at Πανεπιστήμιο (Thessaloniki), along with 'Μεταλλακτικοί', 'Ναυτία', 'Εκτός Ελέγχου' & '150 DJ'. On 27/1/1995 they performed live at club Zero (Thessaloniki) along with 'Ziggy Was' & 'Λώλαμα'. On 13/5/1996 they released the LP/CD "Πάτα Γερά". On 16/5/1996 they performed live at 'Block' (Thessaloniki). On 10/12/2000 they performed live at 'Διεθνής Αμνηστία' festival (Υδρόγειος, Thessaloniki) along with 'Διάφανα Κρίνα', 'Ντίνος Σαδίκης', 'Νάνοι', 'DJ Sparky T & Kid Stretch'. 'FF.C' & 'Razastarr'. On 19/5/2006 they performed liva at Αποθήκη (Thessaloniki) along with 'Buzzcocks' & 'Savage Republic'. On 30/12/2009 they performed live at Micropolis (Thessaloniki). On 23/3/2012 they performed live at '80s Gathering' festival at An Club (Athens). They also played along with 'Disorder (3)', 'Chaos UK', 'Homo Detritus' & 'Fugazi'. Latest line-up: Alekos Kantartzis (Voice) George T. Vampire (Bass) Giorgos Kazelis (Guitar) Μήτσος Skaribas (Drums)