Band Biographies: Simplefast

Simplefast is a Modern Heavy Metal band from Athens, Greece. They were formed in late 2011.

They have played until now as a support act to some well-known bands such as the American metal band Defeater and to the Greek metal bands Bio-Cancer, Chronosphere, Exarsis and Sonata Antartika. They have performed many lives and headline shows at clubs and in many open air and indoor festivals, such as Thrashers United 5 (2017), Rainfest 2017, Hybrid Fest 2017, Wreck Athens Festival 2016, Rainfest 2016, Athens School Festival 2014 & Athens School Festival 2016 at Technopolis.

Simplefast in 2014 self-released their first EP Album,entitled “Cursed” (consisted of 6 tracks) and in 2015 was re-released through AMAdea Music.

On May 19, 2017 they released their second, 10-track album “Apocalypse” through AMAdea Music as a worldwide release, which 1 month later became the best seller metal album of the label.

From May 2017 till May 2018, Simplefast performed around Central Europe, Balcans and Greece as part of the “Apocalypse Over Europe Tour”.

In 2018, they were signed by Sliptrick Records for a 2-year contract and they are about to release their 3rd and their best one till this moment album, “Eternal” on March 3rd, 2020 as a worldwide physical and digital release. 

“Eternal” is going to be their first work with their new singer, Yiannis Voulgaropoulos and it’s going to be the Magnum Opus of the band due to the world-class production is made of.

Simplefast’s Discography:

2013- Metal Fury (Single)

2014- Cursed (Single)

2014- Cursed (EP) 2017 – Pain (Single)

2017 – The Escape (Single)

2017 – Not Coming Home (Single)

2017- Apocalypse (LP)

2020- Eternal (LP)

Simplefast’s Awards:

TOP 5 Best Greek Metal Albums of 2017 “Apocalypse” by anthem.gr Best Greek Underground Live Act 2016 by anthem.gr

1st place at Hard Rock Rising 2016 – Greek Fan Internet Voting

1st place at Ghost Battle Vol.1 3rd place at Rock Band Festival 2014 

5th place at George Manouselis 2018 Contest

Band Members:

Yiannis Voulgaropoulos – Lead Vocals

Hector Stavrakas – Guitar/ Backing Vocals

Panos Zorg – Guitar/ Backing Vocals

Nikolas Tzanavaras – Bass

Stratos Midelias – Drums

Simplefast Tours:

2012-2014: To begin with…tour (22 dates)

2014-2016: The Cursed Tour (16 dates)

2017-2019 : Apocalypse Over Europe Tour (13 dates)

2019-___ : Eternal Tour (1 date)* counting