Gabana

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Gabàna is an alternative heavy-rock band from Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was founded on 6 February 2000 and its members have not changed since.

Gabàna is not just some strange name. Actually this is a very special emotion interwoven with the different characters which are behind it. The date is 2000-02-06: Nixon, Walrus and Viktor begin rehearsing drawn by different reasons. Despite their differences the urge for composing music of their own is one of the things that unite them so the first songs came soon.
The harsh, balanced and melodic voice of Viktor, as well as his sense of lyrics combined with the tender lyrically-harsh and irregular rhythms plus the aristocratic, cold and aggressive tone of Walrus are the mixture that creates the specific sound and emotion of Gabàna. The majority of rock fans often struggle to understand this music (“a pile of sounds and careless clashing”???); a majority of fans accustomed to listening clichés.
Fighting the hard start and criticism Gabàna stood its beliefs and is onstage more than 6 years. There is no other band in Plovdiv that overcame time, personal problems, lack of money for so long, thanks to their overwhelming inspiration….

In the middle of 2006 the trio has over 200 gigs behind its back. Significant part of them in Plovdiv, in the music clubs: “PETNOTO”,”NAYLONA”,”NON STOP”, “SWING”, SEVEN HILLS”, “LZ”, “SAX”,”SILVER”,”JETHRO”, “PIANOTO”, “C4”. The clubs in Sofia the band has rocked are: “O’SHIPKA”, “MSKATA”, “3 USHI”, “OKOTO”, “BACKSTAGE”. Gabàna is significant part of the local “PLOVDIV ROCK FEST” (’03, ’04, ’05). They played other fests like: “SEATTLE NIGHT 6” ’06, “BERKSTOCK” ’05, “BRUMFEST” ’01. The band is part of the biggest ever fest in Bulgaria “MONSTERS OF ROCK” ’06 in Varna on the 1st of August.

First recordings the trio made in 2001. Official discography consists of 2 singles:

LICKETY-SPLIT (produced by Gabàna, published by “Harbor Island Records”; the track is part of the “METAL X-MAS” '03 compilation and is on third place alongside the best heavy-rock bands in Bulgaria). A FUCKEND (produced and published by Gabàna – this is the first self-released project of the band. The track premiered in April ’06).

Gabàna is on the way to publish its debut album which is ready and consists of 20 tracks and booklet with texts and art.

 For 6 years this young band managed to create its unique style and sound and combining those with persistency and innovation have drawn true fans and friends from the auditory with good taste for music.