...Still Aiming Skywards (30-year Anniversary Edition)

by SKYWARD

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FAUST Best song i ve heard lately...Incredible songwriting, the first song Bob composed... Favorite track: Fly With Me.

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"Welcome to a truly exclusive musical journey! In honor of the 30th anniversary since my first-ever recordings with SKYWARD in 1993, I've curated an extraordinary release—a labor of love, primarily for myself, and now, a special treat for those eager to uncover the melodies that once resided in my creative mind.
This is a collectible edition limited to 93 copies, followed by a digital online release. As a token of my appreciation for your unwavering support, this exclusive CD comprises the original recordings—a total of 19 unique tracks. These recordings will remain an exclusive treasure, residing solely within this CD until the day some enthusiastic fans share them on the Internet :-)

SO...YOU'D BETTER HURRY UP!"

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1.	Fly With Me 02:48 video		buy track
2.	Imbrue The Land 02:50		buy track
3.	Rain 03:54		buy track
4.	Magician's Circle 03:59		buy track
5.	False Design 04:30		buy track
6.	Mindless Slaves 03:09		buy track
7.	Corrupted Altars 05:27		buy track
8.	Opposites Combined 02:03		buy track
9.	Divided It Stands 04:15		buy track
10.	The Tragedy Of Burning Birds 04:40		buy track
11.	Poison Blood (feat. Mike Livas) 03:39	lyrics	buy track
I am immortal, my life never ends I have no fear when I step on the edge No Gods and no tyrants Can make me a slave I own my future, I own my fate Between my laughter and my cry I keep the darkness and the sun A bite of mine will spread you Death and pain Cause Im a man with poison cause I'm a man with poison blood My eyes star horizons The sea and the sky A blink of those eyes and your nature will die I'll show you no mercy There is no last chance A struggle for life Will be your last dance Between my laughter and my cry I keep the darkness and the sun A bite of mine will spread you Death and pain Cause Im a man with poison cause I'm a man with poison blood
12.	Minds Imprisoned (feat. Dimitra Panariti) 03:47	lyrics	buy track
I've never reached it to an end As all my troubles were solved with a stare And when I feel, there's a thought in my mind I can't speak cause you hold me tight How to feel, when my thoughts are yours?  What to do feeling no remorse? I know you had never sense of love  But I'm the one who leads my heart Minds Imprisoned  Save your life from this hell  Minds Imprisoned  Now it's time to take revenge! I wonder how they say what's good or wrong  In times their life, their life is so torn  I won't let them make my life a ruin This time, it's time, my time to win Minds Imprisoned  Save your life from this hell  Minds Imprisoned  Now it's time to take revenge!

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"Discovering my old demos on the internet one day, I hesitated but ultimately pressed 'play.' The experience was both surprising and disheartening. The compositions, marred by our inexperience and inadequate recording techniques, deserved a chance at redemption through re-recording.

The moment had come to breathe new life into these tracks, preserving the nostalgic essence of my teenage years in the '90s. Rather than opting for a professional vocalist, I embraced the assistance of AI technology to extract the original vocals from the aged Master Tapes I had safeguarded for so long. This venture turned out to be one of the most captivating and enjoyable projects I've embarked upon.

In a delightful addition, I've included two tracks from my previous band, 'Mirage.' This was a groundbreaking effort at the time, infusing female vocals into the realm of Power Metal—an uncommon feat during that era. The songs feature the remarkable voices of two luminaries from the Greek Heavy Metal Scene, Dimitra Panariti and Mike Livas.

Revisiting these songs three decades later, I still hold a sense of pride in them. They serve as a chronicle of my gradual growth and evolution, embodying the musical spirit that has always resided within me—a desire for artistic expression that, in the past, lacked the means, experience, and support to be realized in its full potential."

(CD VERSION includes the 2 first demos "Aiming Skywards" and "Newcomers" in their original form. They will only exist there and will not be available for streaming or anywhere else.)

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released December 15, 2023

Recorded, Produced & Mixed by Bob Katsionis
Artwork generated by Midjourney
Original Logo by Bob Katsionis
1-10 Tracks: Vocals extracted using LALAL.ai

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SKYWARD Athens, Greece

SKYWARD (GR) was Bob Katsionis' first ever band with whom he recorded 3 Demo Tapes from 1993 to 1995. Now he's revisiting those underground releases and with his trademark sound these compositions get the justice they deserve.

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