Hi Kostas, first of congratulations for your newest album, it was a huge step forward compared it with your previous releases.

Hi Antonis and thank you very much.

Because you aren't a new band, but maybe some of our readers don't know you or your music, can you tell us the top moments of your career?

Ok... Let me give you a small biography of the band... Memorain was formed in 1999 and in 2001 we released our first demo-cd titled "Until You Die". In 2002 we sign a contract with NMC Music for two albums and a few months later we released our first album "Digital Crimes". In 2003 we released our second album titled "White Line", featuring James Murphy from Testament, Obituary, Death. Also that years we composed the music theme for the TV Metal show TV War, a show supported by the Greek Metal Hammer. In 2005 we signed a deal with EMI Music and a month ago we released our third album "Reduced To Ashes". In this album we had the chance to work with Nick Menza (Megadeth) and with Jeff Waters from Annihilator, who recorded a solo as a guest. We also contributed songs to numerous compilation albums for labels from all around the world.

At least for the Greek metal scene, it was a huge surprise that you get a deal with EMI music, after the end of your co-operation with NMC Records. So far, in these eight months, how do you see the help from EMI?

Yes we are very happy with EMI. They really supporting us, and until now we don't have any problems with them.

You have chosen "Reduced to Ashes" as the title of this album, why you choose it?

I think that musically is representing the whole album, also we all really like the subject of the lyrics. You know, it was Nick's idea at the beginning to use a song like this for the title of the album. We thought that it was a great idea so we used it.

Tell us some details from the recording sessions of this record.

We spent so many hours in studio for the songs, it was like second home for us. We start working in Los Angeles, at Nick's personal studio, for almost 12 hours every day, and when we came back here we continue with the same way. It was really hard for us, but we were so exciting with the progress, and that made us to pass all the problems that we found in our way.

And now the huge surprise. You have behind the drums the one Nick Menza and as a guest Jeff Waters, how you get in contact with these heroes of metal scene and what things did you get with their co-operation.

It was really great for us that we had the chance to work with those great musicians, we learned so many things. I can't tell any details about how the contact was made with Nick or Jeff because Ilias was the person who arrange all this, but I can tell you for sure that we are very happy with the co-operation. Especially with Nick, because he really took the songs and put them into a higher level.

It's almost ten days in the music stores your album, how is the reaction from the press and the fans so far?

Until now the reactions are really perfect from all the magazines around the world. We are very happy and proud for our work and it's really great to see people recognize the hard work that you did.

Your first band had the name "Second Hell", what do you remember from those days?

The first thing that is coming into my mind is crazy-school days, when as teenagers our only dream was to play in a rock band. It was really great, you know, no worries - nothing.

When you started Memorain, did you believe that you will have this progress through the seven years of existence?

To be honest with you no. But watching back now it seems very logical, because with hard work anything it's possible.

As the bass player of the band, you are the silent power of Memorain, which are your influences?

The silent power... that is really funny!!! My biggest influence is Jason Newsted.

Do you have any future plans in order to support your newest album?

We are trying to arrange some live shows but it's very soon to give you any details right now.

You have written more than forty tracks so far, what is your most favorite one?

Most of all I can say that I like "Charge". It's high-tempo song with powerful riffs. I really enjoy performing this song.

Thank you for your time Kostas and if I have forgotten to ask you something you can add it here.

Thank you for the interview Antonis and take care.