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LP revealed the band's versatility; this new album showcased a style more in line with gothic rock and featured Mike
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Achileas Geromoshos on guitar and Haris Stavrakas on bass, 1986 saw the release of The Flowers of Romance's first tape, "Anovis". "Anovis" helped further cement the band's status as a Greek rock mainstay, a status which led to their securing a contract with Wipe Out!
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punk rock compilation in 1988. The
Flowers of Romance underwent more changes of its members as George Venizelos was replaced by drummer Babis Efthymiou, bassist Haris Stavrakas was replaced by Teo Botinis, and guitarist Platon Papadimitriou joined the band, turning The Flowers of Romance into a
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scene from 1981 to 1998. The band's energetic sound and combinations of several styles of rock led to their prevalence within the underground Greek rock scene for nearly two decades, and a belief by many that they were the top Greek gothic rock group in history.
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s release in Greece and across Europe resulted in the album becoming an underground hit for The
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