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Flight of Odin

Distinctive . Powerful . Original...

LAVA ROCK!

Contralto female-fronted Artistic Hard Rock with Doom Metal sensibilities.

Heart meets Black Sabbath, on the one hand, and Dead Can Dance meets The Doors on the other, cliff-hanging with the mystical side of Led Zeppelin.

Lineup: 2015 to Present:

Founding/Original Members...

Xyra: lead vocals/songwriting (2015-present)
Andrew Cann: bass/keyboards (2015-present)
Kenny Finger: drums: debut LP, “The Only Door”;
*Obsidian demo; *live radio (2015, 2016, *2019)
Michael Karagiannis: lead guitar/lead recording engineer: debut LP, and demos (2015-2018)
Spiro Karagiannis: asst. recording engineer: debut LP; drums/acoustic guitar: *demos; drums: 9:30 gig (2015-*2018)

New Members...

John Wagner: drummer, revising and developing material (early autumn 2020-present)
TBD: lead guitarist, revising and developing material

Contributing Musicians...

Mark Jeffrey Campayno: lead guitarist (2019-early 2020; live radio; *Obsidian demo)
Jake Vorrath: guest drummer (2018 Blasphemy, and Pacify Me demos)


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Mood: 
Unexpected...cataclysmic. "Mesmerizing, eerie, and yet brightly stunning in their delivery. Virtuoso lead guitar swirls deep within labyrinths, and then flames upward, flying between lightning and eagles. Memorable, image-laden lyrics tell fantastic tales, and herald warnings, with vocal clarity, precision, and verve. Powerful, clever drum beats and basslines drive us past our prescribed comfort zones, following fascinating detours, twists, and turns."

Message:
Past all pomp and circumstance...beyond any quests for fame...the human species must rise to save ourselves and the planet... or ignore the opportunities and Grace allotted us, and fall.

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The Only Door
(2016 debut album)

Streaming, CDs, and Vinyl

Directed and recorded by:
Michael Karagiannis
Assistant engineer:
Spiro Karagiannis
///MK Studios
Hamilton, VA
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Mixed by:
Kevin Gutierrez
Assembly Line Studios
Austin, TX
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Mastered by:
Bill Wolf
Wolf Productions
Alexandria, VA
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Executive Producer:
Andrew Cann
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Project Manager:
Xyra
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Illustrations for The Only Door by:
Anastasia Ovchinnikova
Montreal, Canada, and
Jordan Montgomery Conway
Boston, MA
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Designed and Manufactured by:
Disc Makers
Pennsauken Township, NJ
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The Only Door
© 2015
Flight of Odin
Released 2016
All Rights Reserved, BMI
All songs © Xyra H-Cann/Flight of Odin, unless otherwise specified.
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Andrew Cann ~ BASSIST for Flight of Odin, pianist for all Xyra projects, 1996-to present John Wagner Ragnar Mike and Spiro Karagiannis...Live @ the 9:30 Club 2017 Kevin Gutierrez: MASTER MIXING ENGINEER for Flight of Odin Bill Wolf: MEISTER MASTERING ENGINEER for Flight of Odin Jordan Montgomery: FINE ARTIST for Mystic Angels and Flight of Odin Anastasia Ovchinnikova: MASTER ARTIST Flight of Odin "The Only Door" Flight of Odin cover art by Anastasia Ovchinnikova Dec 2010 Dec 2004 Dec 1999 Jan 2000 Dec 1998 <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Triple-Platinum Grammy winner, <b>Jim Ebert</b> produced Xyra's 2-CD, Never Lost Forever @ Cue Studios. <br /> <br /><i>(See Jim's personal bio for additional information.)</i> <FONT COLOR = 8000800238><b>Marco Delmar</b> produced 4 Xyra releases, including 'Where Glass Birds Fly', which was co-produced by Robert Goldstein. <br /> <br /><i>(See Marco's personal bio, hereon, for additional information.)</i> <br /> <br />Photo by <b>Craig Fitzpatrick</b> for VOA Television <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Photo © J.Matt Senkow <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>The way they were, with <b>Jeff Spencer</b> playing lead guitar on his custom Ibanez. <b>Xyra</b> is seen playing her Diamond Series Schecter, and <b>Andrew Cann</b> is seen on the far right, playing his Roland keyboard (when he wasn't on his Ibanez electric named 'Jaws'). <b>Dave White</b> played bass for the one gig, with <b>Ron Smith</b> on drums, in the background. This night, they opened for former <b>XTC</b> member, <b>Barry Andrews</b>. The performance was reviewed by <b>Mark Jenkins</b> in <b>The Washington post</b>. <br /> <br />Photo © <b>Tatyana Vishnevsky</b> <br />Photoshop effects: Xyra Violin, bass, mandolin: Never Lost Forever <br />Photo by Lloyd Wolf Drums and percussion: Never Lost Forever <br />Photo by Lloyd Wolf Photo by J.Matt Senkow; Frightening Beauty release Xyra at <b>Happinest</b>, looking pensive. <br />Photo by: J.Matt Senkow <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Master drummer/percussionist, <b>Norman Ellsworth Thorne III</b> joined Xyra & Verborgen in 1997. He appeared on all Xyra CD releases and performed many live gigs, including the PMC, Blues Alley, and The State Theater. Norm is featured on the 2005 release, 'Through the Dark Glass Shining', and continues to play and record with Xyra and friends, to date. <br /> <br />Photo of Norm at NPR Studios by: Maggie Kunicki <br /> <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Master guitarist/composer, <b>Eric Ulreich</b> joined Xyra & Verborgen in 1999. He completed the guitar tracks for the second CD, 'Frightening Beauty' and continued performing and recording with Xyra and friends through 2012. Eric plays lead guitar on 'Siren in the Water', track 5 of 'Through the Dark Glass Shining' - XYRA's 2005 release. <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Violinist/composer, <b>Doug Empie</b> joined Xyra and Andrew for a <b>Nico 60th Birthday Tribute</b>, with <b>Rupert Chappell</b>, in October 1998. In 2000, Xyra, Andrew, Doug and brother Bret Empie formed <b>THE LINE_</b>. THE LINE_ recorded a home demo that landed on <b>WRNR FM</b>. Doug performed and recorded with Xyra and friends again, in 2001 and is featured on the 2005 release, 'Through the Dark Glass Shining'. <br /> <br />Photo of Doug at Happinest by: Jeff Lewis <br />Frame created by: Tone' Wellington <br />Photoshop effects by: Xyra <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Pianist/keyboardist/composer, <b>Bret Empie</b> aligned forces with his brother Doug Empie and Xyra and Andrew Cann to form <b>THE LINE_</b> in 2000. Bret later recorded keys and effects for all the tracks on the 2005 release, 'Through the Dark Glass Shining'. <br /> <br />Photo of Bret at Happinest by: Jeff Lewis <br /> <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Master bassist, <b>Larry Lawrence</b> joined Xyra & Verborgen in January 1998. He performed several gigs, to include Blues Alley, Black Cat and The State Theater. Larry also completed the bass parts on the first CD, 'Where Glass Birds Fly', and continued performing and recording with Xyra and friends through 2001. Larry plays all the bass parts on the 2005 release, 'Through the Dark Glass Shining.' <br /> <br />Photo of Larry at Recording Arts Studio by: Xyra <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Virtuoso multi-wind player/orchestra leader/composer, <b>Don Stapleson</b> joined Xyra & Verborgen in November 1997. Don finished the wind parts for the first CD, 'Where Glass Birds Fly', appears on all the CD releases and continues to perform and record with Xyra and friends, to date. <br /> <br />Photo at Recording Arts Studios by: Xyra <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Master cellist, <b>Fred Lieder</b> was the first to join the Verborgen trio, in 1997. Fred performed many live gigs with Xyra & Verborgen, and recorded two demos and three CD releases with them at Omega, NPR and Recording Arts Studio, 1997-1999. The last gig Fred played with Xyra was at The State Theater, in February 2000. <br /> <br />Photo at NPR Studios by: Maggie Kunicki Clarinet, flute, oboe: Where Glass Birds Fly <br />Photo at NPR Studios by: Maggie Kunicki 6-string bass: Where Glass Birds Fly <br />Photo at NPR Studios by: Maggie Kunicki <FONT COLOR = 8000800238>Guitarist/composer, <b>Cris Chillura</b>, Xyra and Andrew Cann formed the Verborgen trio in 1996. Cris is featured on all the Verborgen works. He continued performing and recording with Xyra and friends through the first 'Frightening Beauty' sessions of 1999. <br /> <br />Photo by: Michelle Chillura