Babis "Bob" Katsionis (Greek: Μπάμπης
Κατσιώνης), born on February 17, 1977 in Athens, Greece, is the rhythm
guitarist and keyboard player for the heavy metal/power metal bands
Firewind, Revolution Rennaisance and Outloud.
Katsionis has appeared in various small-time bands over the years, most of them projects he developed himself, before gaining more recognition with the likes of Firewind and Imaginery. He started playing keyboards when he was 10 years old and, four years later, began learning guitar. Bob cites Kevin Moore, Jens Johansson and Keith Emerson as his main keyboard influences.
As well as playing keyboards, Bob is also a seven string guitar player and has played both instruments in his various bands. For instance, when Firewind play live, he performs in a dual role as keyboard player or rhythm guitarist (or both), depending on the song. He uses a standard six string guitar in these cir####stances.
Bob also has also released three instrumental albums with his solo project resembling mostly jazzy neo-classical/progressive metal. Recently he announced a 4th solo album "Rest In Keys" what will feature 5 songs.
Katsionis has appeared in various small-time bands over the years, most of them projects he developed himself, before gaining more recognition with the likes of Firewind and Imaginery. He started playing keyboards when he was 10 years old and, four years later, began learning guitar. Bob cites Kevin Moore, Jens Johansson and Keith Emerson as his main keyboard influences.
As well as playing keyboards, Bob is also a seven string guitar player and has played both instruments in his various bands. For instance, when Firewind play live, he performs in a dual role as keyboard player or rhythm guitarist (or both), depending on the song. He uses a standard six string guitar in these cir####stances.
Bob also has also released three instrumental albums with his solo project resembling mostly jazzy neo-classical/progressive metal. Recently he announced a 4th solo album "Rest In Keys" what will feature 5 songs.
Tracklist :
01. Turn of my Century
02. Planeterium
03. Cosmic
04. Omega
05. Windows to the World
06. My Strange Girl
07. Forbidden Erotica
08. Song of the East
09. Exploration
10. Enhanced Fear
11. Automatic World Science
12. Face the Undead
13. Sapphire
14. Enemy's Adagio
15. Flight of the Pink Dragon
16. Cold Pale Skin
17. Scary Groove
Line Up :
# Keyboards and 7-string guitars – Bob Katsionis
# Drums – Fotis Benardo
# Bass – Steve Benardo
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