Diafana Krina
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Thanos Anestopoulos, Pantelis Rodostoglou, Nikos Bardis, Kyriakos Tsoukalas, Tassos Machas |
| Defunct | June 1, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Greece |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Diafana Krina (Greek: Διάφανα Κρίνα, translating to 'Transparent Lilies') was a rock ensemble originating from Greece, established in 1991. The group consisted of Thanos Anestopoulos (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano), Pantelis Rodostoglou (bass guitar), Nikos Bardis (electric guitar, trumpet), Kyriakos Tsoukalas (electric guitar), Tassos Machas (drums), and from 1996 until 2000, Panagiotis Berlis (keyboards, vocals). Their signature style was characterized by Anestopoulos’s deep baritone and the adaptation of poetry—primarily penned by bassist Rodostoglou—into musical compositions rather than conventional lyrics.
History
The band launched their career in 1994 with the single Λιώνοντας μόνος-κάτω από το ηφαίστειο ("Melting Alone – Under the Volcano") under Wipe Out Records. Their debut album, Έγινε η απώλεια συνήθειά μας (1996), marked the addition of Berlis as a sixth member. In 1997, Diafana Krina appeared at Athens’ 'Rock of Gods' festival, sharing the stage with The Sisters of Mercy and New Model Army. The 1998 release Κάτι σαράβαλες καρδιές was promoted through nationwide concerts and a supporting tour where they opened for Tindersticks in Athens. Following Berlis’s exit in 2000, they issued the single Είναι που όλα ήρθαν αργά and the album Ευωδιάζουν αγριοκέρασα οι σιωπές. The band expanded their reach to the UK in 2001 with performances in London, Manchester, and Brighton.
Their 2003 album Ο,τι απόμεινε απ' την ευτυχία was succeeded by the instrumental project Ο γύρος της μέρας σε 80 κόσμους ("Around the Day in 80 Worlds") in 2005, which was accompanied by a book comprising poetry and stories. On June 1, 2009, Diafana Krina declared their dissolution; all members except Anestopoulos endorsed this announcement. Anestopoulos succumbed to cancer in September 2016.
Studio albums
- Egine i apolia synithia mas (Έγινε η απώλεια συνήθειά μας - Loss Became Our Habit) - 1996
- Kati saravales kardies (Κάτι σαράβαλες καρδιές - Some Wrecked Hearts) - 1998
- Evodiazoun agriokerasa i siopes (Ευωδιάζουν αγριοκέρασα οι σιωπές - Silence Gives the Odour of Wild Cherries) - 2000
- Oti apomine ap tin eftihia (Ο,τι απόμεινε απ' την ευτυχία - All That's Left of Happiness) - 2003
- O giros tis meras se 80 kosmous (Ο γύρος της μέρας σε 80 κόσμους - Around the Day in 80 Worlds) - 2005
- Ki i agapi pali tha kali (Κι η αγάπη πάλι θα καλεί - And Love Will Be Calling Again) - 2008
EP
- Lionontas Monos/Kato apo to ifaistio (Λιώνοντας μόνος / Κάτω απ’ το ηφαίστειο - Melting Alone / Under the Volcano) - 1994
- Ine pou ola irthan arga (Είναι που όλα ήρθαν αργά - It's that everything came late) - 2000
- Kainourios Topos / Kato apo to ifaistio (Καινούργιος τόπος / Κάτω απ’ το ηφαίστειο - New Land / Under the Volcano) - 2001