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Hi, FUZZING NATION. Greetings from Germany! What are you up to these days?
Hello from Greece! These days we’re pretty excited as we’re about to release our first full-length album. Over the last couple of years we put out two EP, one in 2023 and another in 2024, and they really helped us shape the sound of Fuzzing Nation. Now we’re getting ready to drop our first LP called “Mothertruck” at the end of March. It feels like a big step for us as a band, and we’re really proud of these songs. We can’t wait for people to hear the record and see where it takes us next.
Would you please introduce your band to our readers who are not aware of your music?
We’re Fuzzing Nation, a three-piece stoner/desert rock band with strong heavy rock DNA. Our sound runs on fuzz, groove and loud amps. We keep things raw and analogue — guitars, bass and drums played live in the room, no tricks. We grew up loving the spirit of the ’70s, when rock bands just plugged in and let it rip. That feeling never really left us. We just turn it up, step on the fuzz, and let the music do the talking.
Could you give us a little insight into the formation of the band? When and how did it happen?
Fuzzing Nation started in 2022 when Angel Ioannidis (guitar & vocals), Steve Giannakos (bass & backing vocals) and Terry Moros (drums & backing vocals) got together for a jam. All three of us had already spent years playing in heavy bands, so the idea was to start something that would take us back to the roots of the sound we grew up with. That first jam pretty much set everything in motion. The chemistry was there right away - just guitar, bass and drums in a room, playing off each other and letting the songs take shape naturally. We quickly realised how much we liked the simplicity and the punch of a three-piece band, where everyone has space and every note counts. From that moment on, Fuzzing Nation just felt like the right place for all of it.
At what age did you guys start playing instruments, and since when have you been into metal music?
We all got hooked on music really early, around 9 or 10, and by our teens we were each picking up our instruments — guitar, bass, drums — trying to play the sounds that blew us away. Growing up in the 80s and 90s, we soaked up all the heavy rock that was happening then, but we were also completely obsessed with the pioneers from the 70s, like Black Sabbath. Later in the 90s, bands like Kyuss, Fu Manchu, and Monster Magnet really shaped the kind of sound we wanted to chase. It all pushed us to start playing in bands early, get on stage, hit the studio, and honestly… we’ve been doing this non-stop ever since.
FUZZING NATION is about to release Mothertruck. Could you tell us something about it and walk us through all the track's lyrics and meanings?
Mothertrack is our first full-length concept album, and it’s really a journey through a post-apocalyptic world, almost like an animated film. The central hero navigates a desolate landscape, like a "Mad Max"- style future, searching for something he has never truly known, a sense of balance, of life before the collapse. Even though he has never lived in that past world, he feels its absence, and his mission becomes not just personal but for everyone.
"Burning Roads" opens the story, setting the stage and showing the harsh reality of this broken world.
"Mothertrack" introduces the unusual, almost alive truck that carries our hero through this journey.
"The Open Wound" reflects his confrontation with the wound of the world itself, he experiences this post-apocalyptic reality as a deep personal wound and faces it directly, determined to understand it and try to set things right.
"Dead Old Tree" is a rare moment of pause in the middle of nowhere, where he rests under a silent, dead tree, playing his electric guitar without an amp, reflecting on what is at stake and gathering strength.
"The Elder’s Code" introduces the concept of the "key" and the pivotal task ahead. Here, an older figure, the hero from our previous EP, "Into the Desert", who lived through the old world, guides the new hero. He tells him he has been chosen and that he must find a shelter and place the key there, without revealing the nature of what awaits. This creates the weight of destiny and connects the stories across our album and the last EP.
"I Don’t Believe" shows his doubt, his struggle to accept that he can actually affect the world or that the key can change anything.
"Fallen Angel" marks his acceptance of the path laid before him understanding that he has been chosen to carry this responsibility.
"The Core Machine" depicts the discovery of the mysterious machine itself, the place where the key must go, a moment heavy with tension and consequence.
"Turn the Key" is the climax, the instant of action that decides the fate of everything, where choice and courage collide.
"I Don’t Care at All" closes the journey in an ambiguous dimensionless space, a place beyond time, where the hero experiences the full weight and ambiguity of his mission. Perhaps this act has changed others too, but we leave that open, it’s the threshold for what comes next, without revealing what lies beyond.
Each track acts as a scene, moves the story forward, reflecting both hero’s internal struggle and a broader almost universal quest for restoration. It’s a ride through desolation, challenge, and acceptance personal yet collective, cinematic yet raw, and utterly alive in the energy of stoner heavy rock.
When and where did you play your first gig? How was the experience of going live for the first time?
Our first gig as Fuzzing Nation was in December 2024 in Athens, and honestly, it was an incredibly important experience for us. Even though we had years of live experience individually more than 25 years between us, stepping on stage as this band felt almost like the very first time we ever played live.
We had already poured so much energy into the studio with our two EP’s, the first one recorded mostly live, with overdubs and vocals added later, and we were bursting to bring that energy directly to the audience. The crowd welcomed us warmly, and it was just an amazing feeling to connect with everyone at the gig. It reminded us why live performance is such a crucial part of being in a band, and it left us hungry for more from the very start.
According to you, what is the secret behind the band's success?
The secret behind Fuzzing Nation’s success is simple: we play fully live, 100% analog, without backing tracks or any shortcuts. Every note, every beat, every riff comes directly from us on stage. Being a trio makes a huge difference, the connection between three people playing together live is immediate and powerful. We’re able to lock in, respond to each other instinctively, and feed off that energy in a way that’s impossible to fake. That chemistry, that raw, unfiltered connection, is what gives our music its strength and makes each performance unique.
Have you ever had an epic fail moment during a gig?
So far, we haven’t had an epic fail during a gig. In fact, we are doing our best to keep it that way. Still, it’s always on your mind, when you’re playing live with electric guitars, pedalboards, amps, microphones, and the full setup, a single connection failing in the middle of a song could throw everything off. Every musician’s biggest fear on stage is something going wrong with an instrument, the guitar, the bass, vocals, or the PA. That’s why we stay organized, double check everything, and plan ahead. If something ever happens, we face it, adapt, and keep the show moving, that’s part of playing live!
If asked to differentiate FUZZING NATION from other stoner rock bands in Greece, how would you respond?
If you really listen to the Greek stoner scene, you’ll notice every band has its own take and that’s the beauty of it. What really sets Fuzzing Nation apart is the ‘multiculturality’ of our sound and songs. We don’t stick to one formula or one style. Most of our music grows out of jamming, blending heavy rock, stoner, and even unexpected influences that fit the mood or groove of a song. For example, on this album you can hear traces of disco in ‘The Elder’s Code,’ alongside raw stoner energy. Each track is unique, but unmistakably Fuzzing Nation we mix it all in our own way and let it breathe, live and analog.
How compatible are the band members with each other?
Our compatibility as a band is, honestly, almost inevitable, we have been knowning each other for years, we’re friends, and that makes the collaboration natural, creative, and effortless. Each of us complements the other, and that’s essential, because a good band isn’t just about playing notes, it’s about connection. Writing songs, refining ideas, recording an album it takes countless hours together, from the very first spark to the finished record. That level of collaboration doesn’t happen with session musicians; it happens with people who truly understand each other, who can anticipate ideas, lock into the groove, and bring something to the table you hadn’t even imagined. For us, it’s a musical friendship knowing when to push, when to hold back, when to fill in a space and when to step back. That’s the core of our chemistry and the secret behind how we work and sound together.
Which bands/artists do you draw your influences from, and which are your favorite local bands?
Our influences are pretty wide, but some names always come up, Black Sabbath of course, and from the stoner and desert rock world, bands like Kyuss, Fu Manchu, and Monster Magnet. These are the sounds that shaped us, that taught us how to combine heavy riffs with groove and atmosphere. As for our favorite local bands, we’re huge fans of Nightstalker, Planet of Zeus and 1000 Mods, they’re pushing the Greek scene forward, each with their own voice and energy. We love how they keep the scene alive and diverse, and they definitely inspire us to keep experimenting and bringing our own flavor to the mix.
How do you guys manage your jobs and gigs, and how often do you gather altogether just for fun?
It’s definitely a challenge because none of us are full-time musicians, each of us has our own job and responsibilities. But when you truly love something, you make it work. Over the years, we’ve arranged our vacations and days off around gigs, making sure we’re always available when it counts. As for hanging out just for fun, we don’t really have extra time outside the band. But in a way, that’s where the fun happens anyway during our weekly rehearsals, jams, and prep for live shows or recordings. That’s when we really connect, experiment and enjoy each other’s company, holding a guitar, a bass and drums. So for us, the music itself is where the fun lives.
FUZZING NATION is a very promising formation. Looking at your future, where do you see yourselves in 2 years?
If you ask us about the next two years, our immediate goal is to release another full-length album and play as many live shows as possible. Beyond that, it goes much deeper music is at the core of our lives every single day. We’re playing, practicing, thinking, and living it constantly. It’s not just what we do, it’s how we breathe. This band inspires us like nothing else ever has and at this point in our lives, we want to push forward, to create, to perform, and to share it with the world. It’s not a plan, it’s a way of life. Everything we do revolves around music, and nothing else can be compared to.
Well, that’s it. Thanks a lot for your time. Could you speak out to all your fans and supporters?
First of all, we want to sincerely thank Iron Backstage for this interview and for giving us the space to share our story. To all our fans, our “Mothertruckers” and everyone who supports us, we couldn’t be happier to finally release this album for you. We hope you dive into it, follow us on our socials, Instagram, Facebook, our official website, YouTube, Spotify, Bandcamp and connect with our music, come to our live shows and share these moments with us. Your energy keeps us going, and we can’t wait to see you on this meta-apocalypse journey with us!
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