Stained Veil

Post Punk band formed in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1985, by Nikos Modiotis (vocals), Sotiris Zisis (bass, vocals), Dionysis Stefanopoulos (drums) and Giorgos Pattas (guitar). In March 1986, they play their first live shows in Athens. The same month they record 8 songs (plus a cover of The Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog"), in the "Monokatikia" studio of Giorgos Pentzikis, in Thessaloniki. All compositions were penned by Zisis, while lyrics were both penned by Zisis and Despina Haralambidou. 7 of those songs comprised the band's first (and only) album, "Livin On Leavin" (released by Smash Records (5)). Shortly after, the band plays gigs in Thessaloniki, one being at Theatro Dasous, at a legendary 3-day event, with bands such as: Trypes, Yell-o-Yell, Villa 21, Genia Tou Haous, Adiexodo, Lefki Symfonia and Anti Troppau Council. Pattas departs, and his place is taken by Kostas Apostolidis, and later Nikos Dounousis. In 1987, the band plays as an opening act to Green On Red and Wipers. The same year Zisis composes 10 new tracks, which he then recorded as a demo with Stefanopoulos and Modiotis, with him handling guitar as well as bass. The band went on hiatus though, and the album was never recorded. In 2012, Smash Records released those demos under the title "Endless Hours". In March 2015, the band is reactivated with Fokion Bouklis on guitar, palying scattered concerts in Athens and Thessaloniki. In autumn 2019, guitarist Stelios Fragos replaces Bouklis, and the band starts getting more active. They soon enter the studio, and in 2023 they release the 12" 'Forgotten Force', on Thessaloniki label Made Of Stone Recordings.