Greek psychedelic rock pillars Naxatras stream new full-length album »V«; out now on Evening Star Records!
Thessaloniki, Greece based psychedelic rockers Naxatras stream their fifth full-length album, »V«, which was just released this Friday, February 21st, 2025 via Evening Star Records.
Naxatras commented: “Dear friends, our new album »V« will be released one week earlier than scheduled. It will be out on Friday the 21st of February. This is out of respect to the victims of the Tempi train crash that happened on 28.2.2023. Our thoughts are with the families that are fighting for justice for their loved ones.”
Tracklist:
01. Celestial Gaze
02. Spacekeeper
03. Numenia
04. Utopian Structures
05. Breathing Fire
06. Legion
07. Sand Halo
08. The Citadel
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Greece’s adventurous prog and psychedelic rock goldsmiths Naxatras invite the world to join their new sonic journey, as they officially release their mind-expanding fifth studio album »V« on Evening Star Records this Friday.
“Naxatras explore and entrance like no one else.” — The Obelisk
“Naxatras is ready to take you into the stratosphere.” — Rolling Stone Magazine
“One of the most engaging and interesting acts in the psychedelic rock landscape.” — Headbanger Reviews
“The way Naxatras mix futuristic sci-fi sounds with the multiculturalism sounds of antiquity is an outstanding concept.” — Outlaws Of The Sun
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+ don’t miss their entrancing new video for »Numenia«
Naxatras has spent over a decade forging a distinctive presence in the hard psych scene. With four critically acclaimed albums under their belt, they have evolved from a predominantly jam-oriented band into one that balances spontaneity with deliberate craftsmanship. This transformation is the natural result of years of touring, artistic exploration, and a steadfast commitment to their unique sound.
Photos by Dimitris Kavoukidis
Their new album »V« represents a bold leap forward, expanding their heavy progressive rock influences while broadening their sound through hypnotic touches of world music with Eastern flutes, strings and tribal percussions all finely blended with electronics. »V« is an immersive, intoxicating and genre-bending piece of music from cosmic adventurers that won’t cease to impress while taking us into their unique mirific sonic realms. Fans of everything from Slift, Monkey3, King Gizzard to Altın Gün and Glass Beams will be delighted by this new mind-expanding journey!
New album »V« available now on Evening Star Records (LP/CD/digital): Bandcamp order – Shop order
Hailing from Greece, Naxatras has been a powerhouse in the world of modern psychedelic rock since their inception in 2012. With four critically acclaimed albums under their belt, they have evolved from a predominantly jam-oriented band into one that balances spontaneity with deliberate craftsmanship. This transformation is the natural result of years of touring, artistic exploration, and a steadfast commitment to a signature sound steeped in the warm, vintage vibes of the ’70s that weaves together groovy rhythms, dreamy melodies, thunderous riffs, and beautifully captivating guitar solos.
Naxatras recorded their self-titled debut album in 2015 at Magnetic Fidelity with renowned engineer Jesus I. Agnew. Embracing a fully analog approach, all tracks were performed and recorded live in just one day. »Naxatras« quickly became a landmark release in the genre, earning widespread critical acclaim and cementing its place as one of the best-selling albums in its field. In 2016, Naxatras unveiled their second full-length »II« alongside a new EP. The momentum continued in 2017 with the release of the »All The Stars Collide Into A Single Ray« single and the recording of their third album, once again embracing fully analog, live recording techniques. »III« debuted in 2018, followed by a live album capturing their electrifying, sold-out performance at Athens’ iconic venue Gagarin 205.
On their fourth album »IV« (2022), Naxatras expanded their sonic horizons by welcoming multi-instrumentalist Pantelis Kargas on keyboards and synthesizers, while the artwork created by longtime collaborator and friend Chris RW continued the artistic partnership that has visually defined all their releases. The band has developed a reputation for high-energy live performances, combining elements of psychedelic/progressive rock, stoner, funk, jazz, electronic and Eastern music with trippy screenings to a fully immersive experience. They have gone on numerous tours and performed in most European countries, including distinguished festivals such as Desertfest, Ozora and Dunajam and a tour in Australia.
In the band’s ever-present mindset of constant experimentation and evolution as a creative process, bits and pieces of ideas and patterns were brewing, waiting for the right time to surface. Now, those fragments have come to life in the form of their fifth album »V«, enriched by a matured approach to songwriting. With a line-up that includes a keyboardist and an expanded percussion arsenal, Naxatras has embraced a multi-layered production, blending their analog warmth with a newfound clarity and complexity. This is more than an album: it’s a defining moment for Naxatras. With their vast array of influences and years of expertise converging, »V« signals a new chapter, reaffirming their place as one of the most visionary acts in the progressive rock landscape.
Naxatras is:
John Delias – Guitar & Vocals
John Vagenas – Bass & Vocals
Kostas Charizanis – Drums & Percussion
Pantelis Kargas – Keyboards & Synthesizers
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well