Villagers Of Ioannina City

Many Greek bands like to dwell in the dark vaults of death and black metal. Villagers of Ioannina City (VIC) illustrate there’s more biodiversity in the Greek metal landscape. VIC play stoner and psychedelic rock, lavishly dipped in the polyphonic Greek folk music typical of their native region of Epirus. The use of (primarily) the clarinet, bagpipes and the kaval (a type of end-blown flute) gives the heavy sound effects a unique character. If you want to check them out then discover their two full-length albums: ‘Riza’ (2014) and ‘The Age of Aquarius’ (2019). #GMM25