BiografieThe whole SANDALINAS project began back in 2000 when Jordi Sandalinas (guitarist) gathered some compositions he wrote during his early years and decided to record a definitive album at a well known recording studio with a great producer.

Jordi talked to Andy LaRocque (guitarist for King Diamond) and had him listen some of his tracks, and slowly but surely Andy realized that Jordi´s songs were really good. Though, it was pure metal, the songs seemed to open a new door in the music market with a lot of expectations.

Andy introduced Apollo Papathanasio (vocalist, ex-Time Requiem, Meduza, Faith Taboo) and Daniel Moilanen (drummer, Runemagick, Relevant Few and Notre Dame) to Jordi and they both liked the songs a lot. Also, Jordi brought from Spain with him two studio musicians: one of the best jazz players, Xavier Monfort, and a conservatory pianist, Narcís Palahí.

With help of Nicklas Rudolfson (engineer) and Stefan Ingelstrom (backing vocals) the wheels were put into motion.

After two months of intense work, the album was finished. Andy did some guest guitars on two songs ("All along the Everglades" and "If it wasn´t for you") and he decided to produce, mix and master the whole album. He was really convinced by the quality of the product.

In March 2004 Jordi went back to Spain and gathered some musicians to make a couple of shows; also invited Criss Blackburn, from Swedish metallers Seven Gates, substituting Apollo, who could not come to Spain due to the sickness of his son, although this was only for a one-off gig.

The SANDALINAS band is: Apollo Papathanasio (vocals), Jordi Sandalinas (guitars), Victor "Victory" (guitars), Fran Duarte (bass) and Daniel Moilanen (drums).

Musically you would be able to compare SANDALINAS to classic hard rock acts, such as Rainbow, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath, but also inspirations from the neo-classical guitarists such as Malmsteen and Uli Jon Roth, to the melodies of AOR acts in the vein of Ten or Harem Scarem, even a touch of power metal might appear here and there. It´s all there, and it´s what makes SANDALINAS a unique band.
Quelle: http://www.sandalinas.comDiscografieLiving On The Edge - CD 2005 www