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Acclaimed extreme metal drummer GEORGE KOLLIAS has embarked on a drum clinic tour in Italy, showcasing music taken from his new solo-album ‘Invictus’, featuring intensive workshop-style sessions alongside fans. The dates, which begin tonight in Milan, see KOLLIAS trek throughout the country before concluding in Montebelluna. A full list of performances and clinic schedules can be found below.

GEORGE KOLLIAS is touring in support of his ambitious solo-album, ‘Invictus’. The album is streaming here. ‘Invictus’ is available across several CD and LP formats at the Season of Mist E-Shop. The album artwork and track list for ‘Invictus’ can be found below.

Regarding the new album, KOLLIAS comments:

“This album definitely stands for the best that I have done in music. ‘Invictus’ represents exactly who and where I am today, my playing, my sound, everything.

It was a big challenge to complete the album all by myself. Yet to me that was also the most fun part! I very much enjoyed getting back into recording guitars and bass, or sing, which i have not done for a long time- Although my time to complete this album was limited, it felt extremely rewarding to get into each level of the process.

‘Invictus’ comprises exactly what the words ‘solo project’ actually mean: one musician writing and performing all instruments. From the reactions so far, this has been a surprise to many people as that is not seen coming from an extreme metal drummer often. I have played most of these songs in my drum clinics already and have witnessed how strongly the fans are supporting this project. I want to dedicate this album to them.”

Tracklisting
1. Echoes of Divinity
2. Invictus
3. The Passage
4. Aeons of Burning Galaxies
5. Shall Rise/Shall Be Dead
6. Voices
7. Treasures of Nemesis
8. Apocalypse
9. Epitaph
10. Through Empty Eyes of Light
11. Buried under the Flames

Bonus Tracks
12. Aeons of Burning Galaxies (R. Cooley Shred Version)
13. Voices (E. Karadimas Vox Version)
14. Epitaph (Drum Track)
15. Apocalypse (A. Trapalis Violin Version)

GEORGE KOLLIAS is a world class drummer of the legendary death metal band NILE. The venerable KOLLIAS teaches at LAB Music Education and the Modern Music School in Athens, Greece and is also known from his solo clinic tours which have taken him across the globe. His first instructional drum DVD, ‘Intense Metal Drumming’, has soared past one million views online and made him one of the most prominent drumming names in the landscape of heavy music.

GEORGE KOLLIAS clinic dates:
6/1 Milan, Italy @ Percussion Village
6/2 Lavagna, Italy @ Cam
6/3 Montebelluna, Italy @ Cantieri Musicali