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Greek Fire history

From the din of sweaty rock clubs to the grandeur of blockbuster films, Greek Fire has never been interested in simply being a rock band. Formed in St. Louis in 2008 by singer/guitarist Moon Valjean (formerly of Story of the Year), guitarist Ryan Phillips and drummer Johnny Venus, Greek Fire built its identity around visceral, cinematic rock, soaring melodies, ambition and the belief that music should feel bigger than the room it's played in. Across Deus Ex Machina, Lost, Broken and years of explosive live shows, the band developed a fiercely loyal following as its music traveled far beyond the stage. Greek Fire has never fit neatly into someone else's definition of what a rock band should be. Then, silence. Now, Greek Fire is turning the lights back on. A new era pushes the band further into the collision of music, film and theatre. A concert isn't simply a collection of songs, but a story. Imagery matters as much as sound, and the line between stage and audience begins to disappear. At the center of it all remains what has always driven Greek Fire. Songs about being human. Hope / fear Belief / doubt Failure / redemption The space between two extremes and the search for something true within it. The slash has always represented that choice. Either / Or But maybe the truth has always lived somewhere in between. Greek Fire is working on a new record arriving in 2027 via Nettwerk Music Group with Moon Valjean, Johnny Venus, Chris Hobbs and Pookee Jones.

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