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Γκούλαγκ

Band, *1985 GR, Thessaloniki
Alternative

Γκούλαγκ (pronounced and meaning: Gulag - name taken from the Soviet forced labour camps) is a Greek band from Thessaloniki, formed in December 1985. Their music is a mixture of punk, hardcore with some metal and melodic elements. 1987: 1st live performance in Athens, at "Vrahikikloma Club", Ilioupoli. 1988: First European tour, performing live in Norway, Germany and Italy. On 8/2/1988 they played along with 'The Ex' at "Σινέ Αργώ". On 30/9/1988 they performed live in Thessaloniki, along with 'Chaos UK', 'Εκτός Ελέγχου', 'Ναυτία' & 'Μεταλλακτικοί'. 1990 January/February: Second European tour, performing live in Yugoslavia, Austria, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Italy. On 22/1/1994 they performed live at 'Παράρτημα' (Patra) along with 'Ναυτία', Death Courier' & '90% Angel'. On 27/5/1994 they performed live at Πανεπιστήμιο (Thessaloniki), along with 'Μεταλλακτικοί', 'Ναυτία', 'Εκτός Ελέγχου' & '150 DJ'. On 27/1/1995 they performed live at club Zero (Thessaloniki) along with 'Ziggy Was' & 'Λώλαμα'. On 13/5/1996 they released the LP/CD "Πάτα Γερά". On 16/5/1996 they performed live at 'Block' (Thessaloniki). On 10/12/2000 they performed live at 'Διεθνής Αμνηστία' festival (Υδρόγειος, Thessaloniki) along with 'Διάφανα Κρίνα', 'Ντίνος Σαδίκης', 'Νάνοι', 'DJ Sparky T & Kid Stretch'. 'FF.C' & 'Razastarr'. On 19/5/2006 they performed liva at Αποθήκη (Thessaloniki) along with 'Buzzcocks' & 'Savage Republic'. On 30/12/2009 they performed live at Micropolis (Thessaloniki). On 23/3/2012 they performed live at '80s Gathering' festival at An Club (Athens). They also played along with 'Disorder (3)', 'Chaos UK', 'Homo Detritus' & 'Fugazi'. Latest line-up: Alekos Kantartzis (Voice) George T. Vampire (Bass) Giorgos Kazelis (Guitar) Μήτσος Skaribas (Drums)

Members

	Κώστας Καρκάλης dr
	Αλέκος Κανταρτζής voc GR
	Κώστας Αποστολίδης g, voc GR
	George T. Vampire b, voc
	Κώστας Κουβίδης dr 1976-2007
	Φώτης Δεμερτζής dr
	Μήτσος voc
	Γιώργος Καζέλης