1000mods is a
stoner metal band from
Chiliomodi
Chiliomodi ( el, Χιλιομόδι) is a village in eastern Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Tenea. Chiliomodi is situated in a valley, 3 km southeast of Koutalas, 5 km west of Athikia, 21 km ...
, Greece, formed in 2006. The group consists of Dani G. (vocals and bass), Giannis S. (guitar), Giorgos T. (guitar), and Labros G. (drums). The name of the group is a pun linked to the village in which they were formed, as "a thousand" is pronounced "chillia" in Greek.
History
1000mods formed in 2006. The band released two EPs, ''Blank Reality'' in 2007 and ''Liquid Sleep'' in 2009.
In October 2010, they produced their first album ''Super Van Vacation'' with Billy Anderson (
Sleep,
Neurosis). In order to promote their debut album, they played two European tour with 40 shows in 15 countries, including festivals such as
Rockwave Festival
Rockwave Festival is a rock festival that takes place in Malakasa, Greece, near Athens. It is one of the most famous music festivals in Greece. The festival's history begins in 1996, but its popularity has spread since 2004. The festival's locat ...
, Desertfest and Lake on Fire.
The second album ''Vultures'' was released on 30 May 2014 by The Lab Records. Two European tours followed with a massive two-month tour on October / November 2014 named "Claws Over Europe" and a tour supporting
The Atomic Bitchwax during May 2015.
In September 2016, the band released its third album ''Repeated Exposure To...'' via Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings. The album was produced and mixed by 1000mods and George Leodis leading up engineering at Wreck It Sound Studios in
Corinth, Greece. The album was mastered by
Brad Boatright (Sleep,
Toxic Holocaust) at Audiosiege Studios,
Portland, Oregon. In October 2016 the band embarked on a 27-date European Tour with
Monkey3 and Moaning Cities.
Τheir 2017 ''Repeated and Exposed To...'' tour features a total of 42 live dates in 15 European countries, participating in leading festivals such as Up in Smoke, Desertfest and Keep it Low.
During February and March 2018, 1000mods visited North America for the first time, including Mexico, Canada and United States, for 29 shows.
Influences
Their main music influences include bands such as
Black Sabbath,
Colour Haze
Colour Haze is a stoner/ psychedelic rock group from Munich, Germany, consisting of singer and guitarist Stefan Koglek, drummer Manfred Merwald, bassist Mario Oberpucher and keyboardist Jan Faszbender.
Formed in the mid-nineties, Colour Haze is ...
,
Kyuss and
MC5.
Discography
Studio albums
*''Super Van Vacation'' (2011, Kozmik Artifactz)
*''Vultures'' (2014, The Lab Records)
*''Repeated Exposure To...'' (2016, Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings)
*''Youth of Dissent'' (2020, Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings)
EPs
*''The Woodrose Effect EP'' (2009)
*''Blank Reality'' (2007, self-released)
*''Liquid Sleep'' (2009, SuiSound Productions/CTS Productions)
Singles
* ''Valley of Sand'' (2012, The Lab Records)
* ''Pearl'' (2020, Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings)
Splits
* ''1000mods vs Wight'' (2010, Fat & Holy Records)
References
External links
Official website*
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Greek psychedelic rock music groups
Greek stoner rock musical groups
Musical groups established in 2006
Greek rock music groups