P.L.J. Band

PLJ Band is a Greek progressive rock band.The musicians: Laurentis Macaeritsas (lead vocals, 12-string guitar and keyboards), Antonis Mijelos (lead guitar, acoustic guitar), Jimmy Vasalakos (bass, backing vocals), Pavlos Kikrilis (rhythm ? and classical guitar) and Tolis Skamajouras (drums and percussion). Their debut album "Armageddon", is often considered as the most acclaimed Greek progrock music.

Their debut album "Armageddon", is often considered as the most acclaimed Greek progrock music. "Armageddon" (based also on the prophecies of Ezechiel) contained music that was extensively based around the Byzantine scales (as used in Greek Orthodox church music) and featured a decidedly oriental guitar sound.

"Armageddon" was released in '82 but immediately forbidden because of the blasphemical lyrics and the albums had to be destroyed. Fortunately, about 300 records survived and ended as highly sought after ?collector items' (value more than US $ 300,00) in the arms of some very lucky and wealthy progheads many years later! The progressive German label Second Battle re-released "Armageddon" on CD from the original LP because the mastertapes were lost.

Their second release, "Termites", was distinctly inferior to their debut, but it got them an audience, so they went mainstream, changed their name, to Termites, and went on to make four more albums.