Xaris Beledakis, an editor on the Greek rock and metal website Greek Rebels reviewed “Metallia”

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I am very grateful for his beautiful words, the fantastic review and spirit that he has given to this album.

He says about Metallia:

That’s exactly what Metallia has done. Diversity. Listening to it I realized that each song melodies separately and a different human mood, as is also shown by the change of atmosphere from piece to piece. Musically you will meet straightforward references to Jim Matheos (more with O.S.I than with Fates Warning) and the Vai/Satriani a bit, while subconscious 70s prog influences coupled with classical music become apparent with a closer second listening. So we’re talking about a disc that escapes the “leaks” called heavy metal and gets the freedom to look for a different path. Either this is called art rock, or just experimental.

Personally, I would consider a crime if someone restricted the “Metallia” by calling it a progressive instrumental album, as this alone it is not. All-out musicians will already have welcomed Oh. as the new rising star of the domestic scene. The rest of the ordinary listeners, as well as the cinephiles (why not?) who choose to listen to it, will not lose, provided they are concentrated because it’s not one of those works that you just listen to for time to pass.

Please read the FULL review on GreekRebels.gr in Greek (translation below)

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Xaris Beladakis is an editor on Greekrebels.gr.

He says: “Music expresses what can not be said and what is impossible to keep in silence.”

Translation from Greek (Google Translate):

The term “multi-instrumentalist” has never had a particular impact on Greece. First, because it is not for all ears and second, it is targeted at a particular category of people predominantly that of musicians. Oh. (Olivia Hadjiioannou) began her musical journey in 2013 and is not only a genuine lover of heavy progressive metal but also a highly talented soul who likes to experiment with her sound.

The big advantage you have when you literally take everything to a record is that you have the luxury of recording and testing things with anything that expresses you and gives you inspiration. That’s exactly what Metallia has done. Diversity. Listening to it I realized that each song melodies separately and a different human mood, as is also shown by the change of atmosphere from piece to piece. Musically you will meet straightforward references to Jim Matheos (more with O.S.I than with Fates Warning) and the Vai/Satriani a bit, while subconscious 70s prog influences coupled with classical music become apparent with a closer second listening. So we’re talking about a disc that escapes the “leaks” called heavy metal and gets the freedom to look for a different path. Either this is called art rock, or just experimental.

In addition to the very intense sense of cinematography attributed by orchestras and choral parties (always by the same), making the whole venture also function as a soundtrack of a dystopian sci-fi film, with a brighter example of Resurrection.

Finally, its short time gives you all the time you need to understand and see beyond the riffs that, in essence, come to second place sacrificing the altar of emotion. This, moreover, prompted (or at least prompted) the progressive.

Personally, I would consider a crime if someone restricted the “Metallia” by calling it a progressive instrumental album, as this alone it is not. All-out musicians will already have welcomed Oh. as the new rising star of the domestic scene. The rest of the ordinary listeners as well as the cinephiles (why not?) who choose to listen to it will not lose, provided they are concentrated because it’s not one of those works that you just listen to for time to pass.