Frank Blackfire, the man whose riffs helped define some of thrash metal’s most essential records, is coming to Rock Hard Festival Greece for a performance that speaks for itself.

SODOM and KREATOR. “Agent Orange” and “Coma Of Souls”. Two legendary bands, two landmark albums, and countless riffs that shaped an entire genre. Frank Blackfire was right at the center of it all, one of the composers, and in Athens, he will bring that era roaring back to life with a set dedicated to the golden age of German thrash metal.

His credentials are beyond dispute. In the late ’80s, his guitar work helped propel SODOM to new heights on the classic “Persecution Mania” and the genre-defining “Agent Orange”. Razor-sharp riffs, relentless precision and absolute control at full speed.

When he joined KREATOR in 1989, the story only got bigger. His contribution to “Coma Of Souls” remains one of the defining moments of European thrash, while “Renewal” and “Cause For Conflict” showcased his willingness to push boundaries and evolve.

Very few musicians can claim to have played such a crucial role in both of Germany’s greatest thrash bands. Frank Blackfire is one of them.

After years of solo projects, experimentation and nonstop creativity, he returned to SODOM in 2018, right where it all began. Some partnerships are simply meant to last.

In Athens, Frank Blackfire will deliver a set crafted specifically for fans of classic thrash. Anthems from his years with SODOM and KREATOR, performed by the very guitarist who helped create them.

For those who wore out their copies of “Agent Orange” and “Coma Of Souls”, this is a rare opportunity. For younger fans, it is a history lesson at maximum volume.

Frank Blackfire is bringing German thrash exactly where it belongs: front and center.