DESCRIPTION:
Airged L'amh is a metal band based in Athens. Originally formed as a school band and under the name "Ragnarok", Alexander Vasilopoulos (guitars) and John Georgopoulos (vocals) created a group that would move in epic/folk fields even with the lyrics based on ancient legends of battles from all around the world. The band started writing songs and soon completed the line up with another guitarist (Michalis Peradinos), a bass player (Gus Makrikostas) and a drummer (George Zoubourlis). With only one change in that line up (George Thanasopoulos taking place behind the drum kit) the band was forced to change the name because two other (internationally known) bands were having the same name. The decision was "Airged L'amh" (This is Gaelic, in plain English it means "The Silver Arm").

After 1998 there were several changes in the line-up as the members of the band had to serve their duty in the army. Alexander Vasilopoulos would continue to write songs and when Airged L'amh got back together, only three members were now in the band. A guitarist and a vocalist was missing. George Sofikitis (guitars) and Steve Venardo (Vocals) were the two people to complete the puzzle.
After the completion of the line-up, the band sure now for its members began immediately writing songs for the new album.
Finally in autumn 2003, and with John Luna Tsimas replacing Gus Makrikostas in bass, the band enters the studio to record "The Silver Arm" as the album was finally entitled. The album contains 13 songs with over 1 hour of music.

The album is a concept story based on an ancient Celtic legend with the tribe of Tuatha de Dannan and the silver arm of king Nuada. It depicts the band at its best times as the production of the album shows what the band is capable of. The album earned the band a contract with Black Lotus Recs. But this wasn't just enough for the band... Airged L'amh got very good reviews from around the world and supported this release with numerous live performances including support acts to Firewind, Helstar etc... But the big moment had arrived and it was finally time for the band to break into Europe... First appearance outside of the Greek borders was the ledgendary Swordbrothers festival in Germany, and then the next months the short European tour with our friends Battleroar... Best moment of the tour the gig in Ireland where the "home" crowd made it feel so easy...
It was truly a very good experience for the band, and a chance to prove that hard work can only pay you back with good memories and more appetite for success...

Band Lineup
2003-2008
George Thanasopoulos - drums
Alexander Vasilopoulos - guitar
George Sofikitis - guitar
Steve Venardo - vocals
John Luna Tsimas - bass

The Silver Arm(2004)
Track List
01. Intro / Guardian Of The Ancient Deeds 00:00
02. Fate Of The King 07:56
03. Dissention Seeds 11:07
04. Warp Spasm 17:33
05. Mourning Grief 21:15
06. The Silver Arm 27:05
07. Balor Of The Evil Eye 33:44
08. The Arrival 40:34
09. Armies Assemble 44:13
10. Splendor Divine 47:27
11. Painless Vengeance 51:58
12. Endomain 55:04
13. Homeland 1:00:08
Lyrics
http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/airgedlamh/thesilverarm.html