Yanis Koutouvos

(1958-2018) Greek Book writer, Lyrics writer, Radio producer «Ροκαρόλα», «Metal Shock»/ Αθήνα 9,84 involving Heavy Metal (probably the first Heavy Metal radio show), Band manager, chief Editor for Rock - New wave - Heavy Metal (1984-86) His greatest contribution in Heavy Metal is his achievement of convincing Άρης Γκρίτζαλης a soft porno publisher to publish "Heavy Metal" magazine which later on (after he left) became Metal Hammer & Heavy Metal. In the 80's he was working in the EMI/ foreign music department, in this "golden era" he helped many bands in being know and made Metal known in Greece generally. He brought Scorpions and Iron Maiden for the first time in Greece. In 1987 he signed First Attack with EMI, but later on his relationship with Elias Loginidis went on the edge as seeing at the "Back To Zero" documentary. He formed: Mini Boys (1967-1972) The GraveL (1972-1982) Died April 20th 2018.