This is the debut E.P. of the band back in 2013.
The band started as instrumental but later called a friend of the band (Aristotelis Mavropoulos)who recorded vocals as a guest on this material .These 3 songs prologued the sound and the line up format of the band.
Drop tuned guitars,rough bluesy vocals,progressive drum-bass parts,guitar solos and heavy riffing are fused in that EP to kickstart a great first year for the band ,gigging around Greece and travelling to Ireland for 3 special shows . 
During the E.P. prmotion, the band had the opportunity to share the stage with bands  such as Stoned Jesus (UA), Windhand (USA), Nightstalker(GR), Sigiriya(UK) and Shock Absorber(GR) to name a few.
The EP got many positive reviews around the webzine world and both local and international audience thumbed up for the band's beginning.

E.P. 's Lineup
Janis Aslanidis - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
George Doulkas - Bass Guitar
Jesus Sario Bandez - Drums
Alex Marantelos - Rhythm Guitars
and 
Aristotelis Mavropoulos - Lead & Backing Vocals (guest)

It was recorded by Stratos Karagiannidis in Valve Studios (Thessaloniki) mixed and mastered by Fotis Benardo of Deva Soundz Studio(Athens) .

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WALKING STONE GIANTS is a band formed in Thessaloniki, Greece on 2013 by Janis Aslanidis (guitars &vocals).

The band plays Heavy Rock while having a guitar oriented sound with hard bluesy vocals. The lyrical themes of the 

songs are mostly about the occult, war, revolution, as well as social matters.

WALKING STONE GIANTS played their first gig opening for Greek Stoner legends "NIGHTSTALKER" on December 

2013 at the EIGHTBALL CLUB.

From the time between 2013-2014 the band opened for STONED JESUS (UA) , WINDHAND (USA) , SIGIRIYA 

(UK),promotion shows in Greek cities and  a 3-gig tour in Dublin, Ireland.

The band's first release was the WALKING STONE GIANTS E.P. 2013 . On November 2014 the band got in the studio 

(Valve Studios Thessaloniki) to record theirfirst album. The band is currently working on the release of the album 

while booking album promotion concert dates till November 2015 ,where they are going to record their second 

album. The band is recording as a trio where Janis Aslanidis (28) Plays the Guitars and Sings, George Doulkas (25) 

is playing the Bass and does additional vocals and Nick Vafeidis (21) is the drummer.

On stage they have the help of a close friend, filling for rhythm guitar , Jim Tott (39) who worked/works as the  

guitar tech for Firewind, Gus G. band , Ozzy Osbourne and Marty Friedman.

The band's passion and dedication to energetic stage performances, created a core of fans based in Thessaloniki 

area extending to Athens and other cities.

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WALKING STONE GIANTS

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