''Fenix'' is the sixth studio album by

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band Gordi, released in 2024. ''Fenix'' is Gordi's first studio album released following the 2024 reformation of the band and their first release since their 1982 album '' Kraljica smrti''.

Background

Formed and led by guitarist and vocalist

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, Gordi initially performed

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, turning towards heavy metal with their fourth studio album '' Pakleni trio'' (''Hell Trio''), released in 1981. ''Pakleni trio'' was followed by the 1982 album ''Kraljica smrti'' (''Queen of Death''), featuring similar

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-inspired heavy metal sound. The two albums are generally considered the band's most notable works and often described as milestones on the Yugoslav heavy metal scene.. Balkanuk.com. Retrieved 1 January 2012.Pejović N., "Teškometalni Ikar protiv gravitacije"
However, Gordi did not manage to maintain their popularity and ended their activity two years after the release of ''Kraljica smrti'', the band's leader

starting a successful solo career. In 2024, 40 years since the dissolution of the band, Zlatko Manojlović reformed Gordi with a group of young musicians. The new lineup featured, beside Zlatko Manojlović, his son Todor Manojlović (guitar, bass guitar), Marko Terlević (bass guitar), Dalibor "Dado" Marinković (drums) and Berislav "Bero" Blažević (keyboards)."Preslušao sam: Gordi - 'Fenix', dobri, stari, gitarski rok (Croatia Records 2024.)", Telegraf.rs
/ref> The new lineup recorded and released the band's comeback album ''Fenix''."Gordi – Fenix", Rockomotiva
/ref> All the songs were authored by Manojlović.

Track listing

All songs written by

Personnel

- vocals, guitar, producer *Todor Manojlović - guitar, bass guitar *Marko Terlević - bass guitar *Dalibor Marinković - drums *Berislav Blažević - keyboards

Additional personnel

*Ana Luketin Fahrenwald - artwork

References

''Fenix'' at Discogs

External links

''Fenix'' at Discogs
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