NIGHTRAGE are pleased to announce the addition of Fotis Benardo as the new drummer of the band! Fotis Benardo, is the acclaimed drummer of NIGHTFALL and also known for his excellent technique and rich career in the music industry (SIXFORNINE, ex-SEPTIC FLESH, ex-NECROMANTIA, ex-THE DEVILWORX and many more bands) comes to breathe new life into the already successful course of NIGHTRAGE. Fotis is also the owner, music producer and engineer at DevaSound Studios, where NIGHTRAGE recorded their latest album.
The announcement was made via the band’s official social networks, where NIGHTRAGE expressed their excitement for the new collaboration. In their official announcement it was said:
“Hey all, brothers and sisters,
George Stamoglou has announced his departure from the band, for personal reasons, and we wish him the best on his future endeavors..
But on the contrary we have some amazing news to announce for all of you beloved Nightrage friends!!!!
Our long-time friend and old band-member mighty Fotis Benardo (NIGHTFALL SiXforNinE ex SEPTICFLESH) is returning into the band ranks after 20 years, we didn’t expect that to happen, but I guess everything in life happens for a reason.Fotis is an amazing musician and an absolutely great drummer, and we feel that he will give a great boost to our live performances and will help the band immensely on the next albums as producer, composer and now the drummer of the band.
He willingly wanted to help us on the forthcoming Japanese shows, when he heard the news and he showed us, first that he is the kindest person that loves Nightrage and music in general, and second that he is living for the music and that we are on the same page personally and musically, as everybody loves him to the death into the band. He really loved and believed from the very beginning the new album, and was meant to be to come back into the band.
Welcome back Fotis and we can’t wait to start to play a lot of shows, and share all our old and newer songs with you, our great audience.
Stay tuned and see you all soon»
NIGHTRAGE released their tenth studio album ‘Remains Of A Dead World’ on May 30, 2024 via Despotz Records.
