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Greek symphonic death metal band Septic Flesh formed in 1990. Led by Sortiris Vayenas (guitar), Spiros Antoniou (bass and vocals), and Christos Antoniou (guitars), the band quickly released a debut EP, Temple of the Lost Race, in 1991. Their first official full length, Mystic Places of Dawn, followed in 1994. From there the band released a handful of albums, notably taking on a female soprano vocalist (Natalie Rassoulis) for the recording of 1997's Ophidian Wheel and 1998's A Fallen Temple. In 1999, the band was able to snag the services of legendary producer Fredrik Nordstrom (Opeth, At the Gates) for that year's Revolution DNA. With a number of albums receiving positive response and a handful of successful tours, Septic Flesh soon signed to Hammerheart, which released their next album, Sumerian Daemons, in 2003. But, although the band's star was on the rise, things were not what they seemed, and Septic Flesh decided to call it a day later that year. Christos went off to focus on work with Chaostar, Katsionis worked with Nightfall, and Sortiris started a solo project under the moniker Aenaos. But, as with most bands, a little time and space were all that was needed, and in 2007 Septic Flesh announced a reunion appearance at that year's Metal Healing Festival in their native Greece. The band soon signed a new deal with French label Season of Mist, and released their seventh album, Communion, in 2008. The new look Septic Flesh, rounded out by Fotis Benardo on drums, also featured an 80 musician/32 vocalist orchestra and choir.
— Chris True , All Music Guide

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