Ritual of Odds

Rank #1 Patra, GR Metal / Melodic Death Metal

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Members: kosta-vocal,nikos-guit,mario-bas,petro-drum

Sounds Like: In Flames(Official), Children Of Bodom, Lamb of God, Sonic Syndicate (Band), Arch Enemy

Manager: Metal Thunder Entertainment & Booking

Bio: It all started for fun in 2003 as a band called EXISTENCE EDGE. A couple of years later, with some new members, the group got serious. With a new attitude came a new name; RITUAL OF ODDS. They started to work on their demo titled ‘Building up the Underverse’. In 2008, the band played these new so... See Full Bio

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“Well, (God is an Atheist) is a diverse album, incorporating Traditional Metal, and Thrash into their Melodic Death Metal approach, this is an experimental form of Extreme Music, that is still brutal and very impressive. They play a very complicated style and powerful at the same time, maybe i'm the only one that find this band influenced by early In Flames and Dark Tranquility, but who cares what i think. It will definitely be worth your time!”

— Paul Caravasi, Aquelarrezine

“Lastly we are left with, 3rd Side of The Coin. A coin drops, and the band drops in with a blistering, stomping riff, and another eerie vocal take with the overdubbed vocal style. This song is a strong ender, as it pounds the listener’s ears with a fury of guitars and relentless drums. It then takes a nice turn as it lightens up, and we hear the melodic side, in which we’ve become accustom to throughout this album.”

— Clint Bolt, Wolfhound Metal Radio and Magazine

“Nightmare on Elm Street, is where things change up, or I guess you could say, they go back to true form in the Death Metal sense. This song is heavy, intense, and brutal. The vocals are, gritty, rough and demonic sounding. Yet as the song goes on, and it breaks down, it floats off into a melodic area, where we are greeted by a woman’s voice. Which works so well as the male voice hauntingly creeps in behind hers, before taking over again, but it doesn’t return to form, as it ends on a mellow note.”

— Clint Bolt, Wolfhound Metal Radio and Magazine

“Nightmare On Elm Street...evolves in different ways, sometimes industrial, other times thrash, surprising with the appearance of a break in the middle acoustic saturation, and inherent in the rhyme that sounds nightmarish Freddie Krueger in a fantastic atmosphere. This is a title that reveals all the flavors able to offer what is Ritual of Odds.”

— Antoine Raluy, Metal Impact

“From listening to Crocodile Tears, and many of their other songs you get a good feel for not only their dedication to music, but their passion for it. Every song is given just as much effort as the last, yet they all bring new emotion and energy. By far my favorite would have to be God is an Atheist. I thoroughly enjoy every second of guitar that shreds through this piece. I'm a big fan of the song as a whole, and think that it displays all the members' individual talents. I'm looking very forward to seeing these guys in their upcoming US tour and can't wait for the next CD from Ritual Of Odds.”

— Daryll, Metal Master Kingdom

“These Greek Melodic Death Metal Masters really have grasped onto something special and with a little more hard work it won’t be long before more and more metal heads start to crave that hard hitting sound of Ritual of Odds.”

— Adam Deane, Axis of Metal

“...this is an excellent release by an excellent melodic death metal band. I hope to hear more of them in the future – on the internet, on the radio, even on a stage near my own hometown. ”

— Jessica Rodgers, Metal Music

“Each track has it's elements of success and each of them leaves a mark of quality. A great effort guys! 3.5 stars out of 5!”

— Antoine Raluy, Metal Impact

“Yet if you were to insist that I choose my favorite track, “Nightmare (On Elm Street)” would definitely be a candidate. Vocalist Kostas Fotopuolos easily goes from death growls to black metal screams, and a liberal dose of the not-quite-cleans that are so commonly found in thrash. The song’s haunting, childlike female vocals are a definite plus as well.”

— Jessica Rodgers, Destructive Music

“I don’t usually swear on album reviews, but I think this is a perfect time to do so….What the fuck does Greece put in their water? This album is off the hook! I have given this album a listen through at least 10 times now and it’s still fucking amazing!!!!! What I love most about “God Is An Atheist” is that none of their tracks sound the same and they aren't just a straight up death metal band, but rather, adding a hint of thrash, progressive and just in your face heavy metal. Everything about this release is top notch from the musical talent to the production to the vocals and am still trying to find a negative in which I am having NO luck finding. I usually will start talking about my favorite songs from the album that I am reviewing, but this time, I want every one of you to pick this album up and find your own favorite song. ”

— Trevor Ronde, Underground Music Unites

“This Greek band has come up with a really cool album title. I get a Sentenced without the melancholic side vibe from this album. This isn’t really death metal even if the vocals might lead you to think so. This one exist in that never never land that is neither nor. The land that is in between but not really anywhere. The land that can’t make up its mind whether it wants to be this or that. But it is just that ambiguity that makes this album so cool.”

— Anders Ekdahl, Battle Helm Magazine

“Ritual of Odds is influenced by almost every sub-genre of metal that you can think of, yet they make it all work within their unmistakable sound.”

— Jessica Rodgers, Destructive Music

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2012
Sep 29

Jimmy's Place
Allentown, PA, US | 6:00pm
Jimmy's Place
Allentown, PA, US
Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:00pm
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Ritual of Odds (greece) booking @ 610 704 8719
2012
Sep 28

MJ's Pub
Martinsburg, WV, US | 7:00pm
MJ's Pub
Martinsburg, WV, US
Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:00pm
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http://www.facebook.com/events/378240508897594/ Melodic Death Metal band RITUAL OF ODDS from Greece Touring America This September on their "TourIsTour". Sept 28th at MJ's Pub West VA http://axisofmetal.com/2012/07/ritual-of-odds-announce-us-touristour/
2012
Sep 27

Coffin House Studios
Roanoke, VA, US | 7:00pm
Coffin House Studios
Roanoke, VA, US
Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:00pm
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Ritual of Odds (all the way from Patra Greece) Doom Syndicate, Hypokalypse (formerly known as Scavenger's Daughter), and 1 Heimdall. All Ages Event, Doors Open at 7pm, $6.00 Admission
2012
Sep 25

The Rutledge
Nashville, TN, US | 7:00pm
The Rutledge
Nashville, TN, US
Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:00pm
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RITUAL OF ODDS US TourISTour 2012 with DOOM SYNDICATE, MALESUS, RISING FROM RUIN, MARTYR TO THE PLAGUE
2012
Sep 23

Hammerhead's
Fort Wayne, IN, US | 8:00pm
Hammerhead's
Fort Wayne, IN, US
Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:00pm
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Jay Sinificance
God Is an atheist was sick! Love you sound guys
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