Outloud | |
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Origin | Athens, Greece |
Genres | Hard rock |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Frontiers Records (2009−2010) AOR Heaven (2011−2017) Rock of Angels Records (2018-Present |
Website | http://outloud.rocks/ |
Members | Chandler Mogel - Vocals Bob Katsionis - Guitar, Keyboards Sverd - Bass George Kollias - Drums |
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In August 2009, the band released its first full-length album entitled We'll Rock You To Hell and Back Again under music label Frontiers Records. [1] In 2011 the band signed with AOR Heaven and released its second album entitled Love Catastrophe [2] followed by an EP called More Catastrophe [3] in 2012. In 2013 the band announced the recording of a new album and also the replacement of old drummer Mark Cross by George Kollias drummer of Nile. [4]
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