Phase (band)

Phase
Phase in front of the Gate of Qasr al-Heir al-Gharbi
Background information
Origin	Larissa, Greece
Genres	Progressive metal (early), alternative rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock
Years active	2003–present
Labels	BackStage Records
Website	www.phase.gr
Members	Thanos Grigoriou Damos Harharidis Vasilis Liapis Adam Schindler
Notable instruments
Accordion, Baglama, Baglamas, Oud, Saz, Tabla, Doumbek, irish bouzouki, Flute

Phase /feɪz/ is a UK-based rock band formed in Larissa, Greece in 2003. It was founded by Thanos Grigoriou, who was performing and recording with various members until the line-up was completed in 2011, with the addition of Damos Harharidis and Vasilis Liapis. They debuted with their digital single Perdition under Microsoft’s "Playlist Seven" co-promotion campaign for the release of Windows 7, which was followed by two full-length albums In Consequence and the Wait.

Phase was formed in 2003 and played intermittently until 2008 when they began recording their album In Consequence and performed at concerts. Soon after they had a functional line up they recorded Perdition which was the very first track Phase ever recorded to be later a part of Microsoft's Playlist 7 campaign.

Phase has been the subject of several alternative rock publications and has generally been well received by its critics. They have had interviews in various magazines and radiostations and have received praise for their shows.

The band entered Billboard's "uncharted" having as highest position #42, while they charted on #12 of the fastest rising acts powered by the week of 23 June 2012.

Tom Robinson of the BBC has noticed their second record and has given them airplay on his radioshow.

The band has shared stages with various artists some of which had some evident impact on their style like Anneke van Giersbergen, Danny Cavanagh, Sivert Høyem (ex-Mardugada), Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), The Twillight Sad, Antimatter and more.