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SILVER R.I.S.C were a Hard-Rock band formed in 1989 in Athens, Greece by the young guitarists and childhood friends Dimitri Gasparato and Spiros Fousekis. The two collaborated with various musicians, under the primary name Silver RISK, until the final line-up featured Anthony Venieris on the drums, Panos Gasparatos (Dimitri’s brother) on the bass and Phoebus Dokos on the lead vocals. The band's name changed to SILVER R.I.S.C (Rapidly Intruding Sexual Companions). This line-up recorded and released in 1993 their first and only album «Anything she does» under the label of MOLON LAVE Records, a Greek independent record-company. The producer was George Osmak and the sound engineer was Anthony Delaportas, who also arranged all keyboards in the album.

In 1992, while the recordings of that album had already begun, the band’s line-up gradually changed: Panos Gasparatos stated that he could not follow due to personal commitments and a few months later Phoebus Dokos was dismissed due to character disagreements. Dimitri Gasparato took over the lead vocals and Dimitris Markopoulos, became the band’s new bassist. Both line-ups, but especially the second, brought a high-leveled artistic success. SILVER R.I.S.C managed to make their presence strongly felt to the Greek fans during the 90’s throughout concerts, public performances and interviews. A dilemma came up, whether the bass lines and the lead vocals already recorded by the two past members, would be replaced. Gasparato, Fousekis and Venieris decided to release the album with the original recorded tracks. What differentiated, however, was the band’s photograph. The album was released with the photo and the names of the new line-up, and the names of Panos and Phoebus were mentioned in the inlay, a decision that puzzled many fans about who the band’s members were. The fact is that both in studio and on stage SILVER R.I.S.C turned many rock-fans’ attention to them.

Almost simultaneously with the release of «Anything she does», SILVER R.I.S.C reentered the studio for a new album. The recordings and the first mixes promised a second success and their concerts and public performances were well received. SILVER R.I.S.C, however, disbanded unexpectedly in September 1994. The second album was never completed nor released.

Influenced by the sound of Hard Rock, Blues and Funk, the band offered classic rock experiences to their audience for five rocking years. Their lyrics touched issues of youth and human relationships.

«Anything she does» was originally released in vinyl LP format from MOLON LAVE Records, and included 10 songs full of power, melody and intensity:

1 - Twin Loving

2 - The Scream

3 - Betrayed By A Kiss

4 - Away From Home

5 - Mystery Girl

6 - Anything She Does

7 - I Wanna Know

8 - Now You're Gone

9 - Shadows Of The Night

10 - Trapped Under The Ice

"Away From Home" was the first video-single from the LP.

In 2000 the Greek record label UNISOUND (Webmaster, Panagiotis Tzanetatos) requested and got permission from the band to release the album on CD and distribute it worldwide.

Follow ups…
The personal relationships developed between the band members were very strong.

• In 1996 Dimitri Gasparato and Anthony Venieris formed VETO, a studio duet, which had no success.

• In 1999 Dimitris Markopoulos approximates Gasparato and Venieris. The three of them create Rainmaker, a super-trio with a much more advanced sound than SILVER R.I.S.C, but definitely walking on the same patterns. They recorded the album «Nothing is changing», produce by themselves and Panos Gasparatos.

• In 2006 Spiros Fousekis and Thanos Chionos (ex-Sacrament) formed a band called Blackout. The band was renamed to Danger Angel, a very successful band in Greece and abroad. Anthony Venieris joined them. In 2010 they released their debut homonymous album, but a few months later Spiros Fousekis withdrawed from Danger Angel.

• In 2011 Spiros Fousekis and Phoebus Dokos attempted to reunite SILVER R.I.S.C. They found no response from the others. The two of them in collaboration with some other session musicians made two live appearances at clubs in Athens, under the name SILVER R.I.S.C

SILVER R.I.S.C Members
Spyros Fousekis (b.1971) is an economist. He is working as a financial manager and consultant in private companies. He is married and has two children. Founding member of Danger Angel. As an active member he had participated in their early years’ tour and in their debut album. He has regular appearances on stage playing guitar as a guest star, joining Greek Hard Rock Bands.

Phoebus Dokos (b.1971) has studied computer engineering and management; he is married and has two children. He operates as the manager of the Heavy Metal band Warlord.

Anthony Venieris (b.1974) has collaborated with many Greek and foreign musicians, both in studio and on stage. He is the drummer of Danger Angel, a band with an intense presence throughout Europe. He often appears as a D.J in Rock Clubs in Athens.

Dimitris Markopoulos (b.1974) is a session musician. He has worked as a bassist with many artists of show biz.

Panos Gasparatos(b.1975) is an audio-engineer and a studio-producer in the fields of discography, advertising and digital media. He has collaborated with many Greek and foreign artists in various theater, television and radio projects. He is also a professor of sound-engineering and sound-design in colleges in Athens, Greece. He is married and has two children.

Dimitris Gasparatos (b.1972) is the general director of the “Classical Conservatory” in Athens and the head-master of the Conservatory’s Modern Department He is a professor of guitar and bass. He has written music for theater, television and radio and has edited plethora of music books concerning guitar and bass teaching. Since 2002 he is member of RODA Theater having participated both as a musician and as an actor, theatrical performances and concerts all over Greece. In 2013 RODA Theater released the CD «Seekers- Gurdjieff Music», produced and orchestrated by Maria Peretzi under the label of Tria-Alpha Records, in sound-engineering, mixing and mastering by Panos Gasparatos. He is married to Pia Pierrakou, also a member of RODA Theater, composer and mezzo soprano.

"till we meet again ..."