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Album released by Steel Gallery Records. ORDER "STARGATE - Stargate" CD HERE: steelgallery.com/metal-store/product/stargate-stargate
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Album released by Steel Gallery Records. ORDER "STARGATE - Stargate" CD HERE: steelgallery.com/metal-store/product/stargate-stargate
#metal #heavymetal #powermetal #greekmetal
![Varras feat. Mark Boals - Electric Stardom HD [Official Lyric Video] (Steel Gallery Records) 2026](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ldEXzI__uzk/mqdefault.jpg "Varras feat. Mark Boals - Electric Stardom HD [Official Lyric Video] (Steel Gallery Records) 2026
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(SGR CD-082, p+c 2026)
Steel Gallery Records proudly presents:
VARRAS - Electric Stardom + Bonus CD (SGR CD-082)
RELEASE DATE: May 29th, 2026
ORDER HERE: https://steelgallery.com/metal-store/product/varras-electric-stardom-bonus-cd-pre-order/
Review at FORGOTTEN SCROLL webzine: https://www.forgotten-scroll.net/metal-reviews/electric-stardom/
Electric Stardom is the third album of the Greek guitar virtuoso and songwriter, Costas Varras, featuring the excellent voices of Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring of Fire etc) and Goran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Brazen Abbot, Time Requiem, Madison etc).
Varras is the solo project of the Greek guitar virtuoso and Electric Stardom is a piece of neoclassical mastery that can easily be described as the biggest step in the musicians career so far.
In 1999 Costas Varras formed his first band: Perpetual. In 2004 Perpetual released one of the most important albums in the Greek Neoclassical Metal scene: Overlords Perpetual. In 2006 Costas Varras moved to Hollywood, California and in 2008 he graduated from Musicians Institute, reforming his band in L.A. In 2009 he traveled to Kent, England, to record an album with Chris Tsangarides, unfortunately, this album was never released. In 2017, he entered the studio of Bob Katsionis, and together they recorded the album Neon-Classical that was released one year later under the musicians name: Costas Varras. The Rock You Hard single release followed in 2020 featuring Mark Boals on vocals.
All those years of hard work, experience, and co-operation are reflected in Electric Stardom. Varras is simply delivering a piece of neoclassical heaven presenting his best compositions so far. Power, melody, and emotion are combined on a brilliant album that is already getting huge reviews from the international press, as it was digitally released on Lion Music. Steel Gallery Records releases the album on CD, featuring an exclusive bonus track: Palisha, a baroque, acoustic ballad featuring the vocals of the mighty Mark Boals. Bob Katsionis also adds his keyboard magic to the album, working one more time with Costas Varras.
So, get ready for an experience of absolute neoclassical greatness as it is captured on masterpieces like The Tears of the World, Electric Stardom and Concerto in G Minor RV 578.
An album that will drive you straight into your electric dreams!
Track listing:
1. Electric Stardom
2. In My Life
3. Holy Periza
4. The Tears Of The World
5. Enlightened By God
6. On The Megadeath Crossroads
7. Sexy Love
8. Layzer Mark
9. Concerto In G MinorRV 578
10. Lonely Dreamer
11. Palisha (CD Bonus)
Musicians:
Costas Varras: Guitars
Mark Boals: Vocals On: 1, 2, 4
Goran Edman: Vocals On: 3, 7, 10
Leonidas Petropoulos: Bass 1-11, Keyboards On: 1-3, 8-9
Aggelos Tsoukalas: Drums
Bob Katsionis: Keyboards On: 3-7, 10
Sotiris Pomonis (Special Guest): Guitar Solo On Sexy Love
Credits:
All Music, Lyrics & Arrangements Were Written By Costas Varras
Except “Concerto In G Minor RV 578 Was Written By Antonio Vivaldi,
The “Outro Suite Of Electric Stardom Was Written By J. S. Bach,
The “Outro Interlude” Of In My Life Was Written By Louis Daquin,
The “Outro Theme” Of Tears Of The World Was Written By Johann Pachelbel &
The Arpeggio Section Of “On The Megadeath Crossroads” Was Written By Paganini/Steve Vai
With Some Little Modification By Costas Varras.
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Leonidas Petropoulos at Studio Anaconda.
Produced by Costas Varras & Leonidas Petropoulos.
Artwork & Layout by: Miron Theodoridis @ Mironized
Discography:
Neon-Classical (Symmetric Records, 2018)
Electric Stardom (Steel Gallery Records, 2026)
Contacts:
Official Page:
http://www.steelgallery.com
http://www.costasvarras.com
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http://www.facebook.com/kostas.varras.1
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http://www.youtube.com/user/SteelGallery
http://www.youtube.com/@Varras5392/videos
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![STAR.GATE - Invincible HD [Official Lyric Video] (Steel Gallery Records) 2025](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nGoS2vuxK6M/mqdefault.jpg "STAR.GATE - Invincible HD [Official Lyric Video] (Steel Gallery Records) 2025
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(SGR CD-080, p+c 2025)
STEEL GALLERY RECORDS proudly presents:
STAR.GATE – The Moment Of A Lifetime CD (SGR CD-080)
RELEASE DATE: December 12th, 2025
ORDER HERE: https://steelgallery.com/metal-store/product/star-gate-the-moment-of-a-lifetime-cd/
First review at FORGOTTEN SCROLL webzine: https://www.forgotten-scroll.net/metal-reviews/the-moment-of-a-lifetime/
Neoclassical Metal pioneers STAR.GATE return with their seventh full-length album, entitled “The Moment Of A Lifetime” (SGR CD-080) — a monumental release marking the return of singer Dimitris Tiktopoulos to the band.
The brilliant level of songwriting and musicianship that defines STAR.GATE once again shines through this new masterpiece: a soundscape of epic, magical melodies delivered through the band’s unmistakable neoclassical mastery.
Eight heavenly compositions of musical poetry — eight ultimate moments of epicness and emotion.
The album was mixed, produced, and mastered by Kostas Scandalis at Infinity Studio (Thessaloniki, Greece), highlighting one of his finest productions for Steel Gallery / Arkeyn Steel Records to date.
The album’s front cover, created by Angel Priest, stands without a single doubt as one of the most remarkable artworks in the band’s entire discography.
Get ready to cross the starlit roads that lead to the crimson skies, far beyond the STAR.GATE. Get ready for a magical album!
Track listing:
1. Invincible
2. Starlit Road
3. Avalon
4. The Moment Of A Lifetime
5. Final Victory
6. Vertical
7. Dance In The Crimson Sky
8. Pain
Line-up:
Kostas Domenikiotis: Bass
Sakis Bandis: Keyboards
Dimitris Tiktopoulos: Lead and Backing Vocals
Anthimos Manti Manti: Guitars
Stergios Kourou: Special Guest, all the drum work
All music composed by Kostas Domenikiotis
and arranged by Kostas Domenikiotis and Sakis Bandis
Lyrics written by Helen Roumpi/Kostas Domenikiotis
Mixed & Mastered by Kostas Scandalis at Infinity Studio, Thessaloniki 2025
Artwork by Angel Pryest
Layout/Videos by Kostas Athanasoglou
Discography:
Stargate (Steel Gallery Records, 2004)
Reborn (Steel Gallery Records, 2013)
Longing For Light (Steel Gallery Records, 2016)
The Dream (Steel Gallery Records, 2019)
Unbroken Diamond (Steel Gallery Records, 2021)
Escaping The Illusion (Steel Gallery Records, 2024)
The Moment Of A Lifetime (Steel Gallery Records, 2025)
Contacts:
Official Page:
www.stargateband.eu
www.steelgallery.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/StargateMetal
https://www.facebook.com/ArkeynSteel
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/@stargatebandgreece
www.youtube.com/user/SteelGallery
Follow Us At Social:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelgallery_arkeynsteel/
Visit Our E-Shops:
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https://www.discogs.com/seller/SteelGallery/profile
Contact Us:
http://www.steelgallery.com
kostas@steelgallery.com")
