Ex Humans

Ex Humans were one of the first pure punk bands in Greece. John Trompetas started in 1980 with the short-lived band "Guillotine". The next year, after he met George "Havoc" Alevras, the band's name changed into "Soldiers Of Anarchy". During 1982, George "Havoc" took over as lead vocalist and along with John Trompetas (bass) and Andreas Ferdianakis (drums) they made their first ever live appearance as "Ex Humans" - summer of '82, at "Grava". In 1983, Fivos Pergaliotis replaced Andreas in drums and with this line-up they recorded 12 songs, that would be the basis of their sole album. In contrast to what is commonly known, a cassette tape (Bluurg Tapes 34), that was released around that period with 5 demo tracks, is not an official release from the band itself, but rather a bootleg, made without the permission of the band. On 27/3/1982 they performed live at Aretousa Club in Plaka (Athens) along with 'Stress (13)' & 'Ανυπόφοροι'. In March 1983 they performed live at Sofita Club (Athens) along with 'Κλειστοφοβία'. In September 1983, they made 4 live appearances at Skylab (Athens), along with 'Birthward'. On 19/12/1983 they performed live at Sporting (Athens). In 1984 Fivos left and George Damellos (from the band "Anipofori") took charge behind the drum kit. George Glinelis and Stathis Kaliviotis from the same band participated also as session musicians. This was the line-up that participated in the classic Greek punk compilation “Διαταραξη Κοινης Ησυχιας” ("Disorderly Conduct") with two songs, “Εκτυφλωτικη Λαμψη” ("Glare") and “Αυτοκτονια Σε Αργη Κινηση” ("Slowmotion Suicide"). The band would be active until the summer of '85, when they had to disband, as George had to serve his time in the army and John was inspired by more harsh and hardcore sounds. Consequently and, after George had returned from the army, they formed Abolish Authority.