NOIZ RITUAL

Νoiz Ritual is a 4+1 piece band that was formed in 2022 by John Varvas (4lt) on vocals, Nick Christolis (Four Sides of Strange, Afterblood, ex-Ghost Season, ex-Potergeist) on guitars, Mantalena Krikelli (Vegan Mosquitoes, Heavenblack, ex-Lost Arcadia) on drums and Ilias Xirogiannis (Imperfection) on bass.

The band was brought together by the shared longing for the 90s grunge music scene and the alternative rock and nu-metal of the 2000s. Despite Ilias having to move to another country for business reasons, and Yul Sada (Afterblood, Sticky Dog) taking up bass in his place, Ilias still remains in the band as a hidden ace up the sleeve, making guest appearances with his baritone distorted sound produced by his bass and pedals acting as a 2nd guitar.

The band after a number of successful live shows started the preproduction of their first EP. Paying homage to their influences, the band has recorded a cover of the monumental for the 2000s era song “My Own Summer” by the Deftones.

After the reveal of a video for “Abuse Me” single and a lyric video for “Feeling Death Inside” single, the first 4-track EP “Embrace The Noiz” released on 14th May 2024.