Jim Tasikas

Jim Tasikas
Background information
Birth nameDimitrios Jim Tasikas
Born (1975-03-19) March 19, 1975 (age 49)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitars, Keyboards
Years active1996–present
LabelsWillowtip
Websitecontrarianofficial.com

Dimitrios Jim Tasikas (born March 19, 1975) is a Greek-American guitarist and founder of the Rochester-based progressive metal band Contrarian.[1][2]

Early life

Tasikas is a Greek citizen, he holds dual citizenship with the United States and Greece. His father and mother are Greek immigrants who moved to the U.S. from Florina, Greece.[3][4][5]

Career

Tasikas is the primary songwriter and performs a number of different roles in Contrarian. These include complex guitar parts, keyboards and occasional lead guitar. He shares guitar duties with Brian Mason, playing mainly technical rhythm sections.[6][7][8][9] Tasikas is also known for his extensive guitar collection which has been featured in Decibel Magazine.[10][11][12][13] As of September 2020, Tasikas has been endorsed by ESP guitars and primarily uses their M Series guitars.[14][15][16][17]

Death By Metal Assistant Producer

Tasikas is credited as co-producer in the documentary Death By Metal which focuses on life and career of musician Chuck Schuldiner.[18][19][20][21][22]

Guitars

  • ESP M-III DXM Natural 6-string guitar Japan
  • ESP M-II DXM Orange Burst 6-string guitar Japan
  • ESP LTD M-I Custom ‘87 Black 6-string guitar
  • Charvel San Dimas Style 1 Trans Gold USA
  • ESP USA M-7 FR Flamed Maple - See Thru Black Cherry Sunburst 7-String Guitar

Amplification

  • Laney IRT120H Ironheart Guitar Amplifier Head, 120 Watts
  • Friedman BE-100 Deluxe 3-channel 100-watt Tube Head

Discography

Manic

  • Recollection of What Never Was (1996) - guitar/keyboards

Delirium Endeavor

  • Flight of the Imagination(1998) - guitar
  • Twelve Cusp(2004) - guitar

Contrarian

Main article: Contrarian (band)
  • Predestined (2014)
  • Polemic (2015)
  • To Perceive Is to Suffer (2017)
  • Their Worm Never Dies (2019)
  • Only Time Will Tell (2020)
  • Sage Of Shekhinah (2023)

References

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  2. ^ Sacha, Vick (2020-11-06). "Contrarian, "Only Time Will Tell". technicalmusicreview.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. ^ "Jim Tasikas | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  4. ^ "Jim Tasikas - Rochester Music Coalition". rochestermusiccoalition.org. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  5. ^ "Jim Tasikas | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  6. ^ "Jim Tasikas". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  7. ^ "Album Review: Contrarian – Only Time Will Tell". 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  8. ^ "Review: Contrarian – Only Time Will Tell – The Progressive Subway". Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  9. ^ News, LaptrinhX /; News, LaptrinhX /. "contrarian". LaptrinhX / News. Retrieved 2021-03-22. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "Jim Tasikas (Contrarian) Reviews His Top 3 Favorite Guitars". Decibel Magazine. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  11. ^ eMinor. "Libertarian Manifesto | Contrarian". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  12. ^ "Profil de l'auteur - Jim Tasikas | Musixmatch". www.musixmatch.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  13. ^ "Contrarian – To Perceive Is To Suffer – LETHALSCISSOR.COM". Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  14. ^ "CONTRARIAN's Jim Tasikas and Brian Mason showcase ESP M Series Guitars in Playthrough Video". Thegauntlet.com. 2021-03-17.
  15. ^ "CONTRARIAN's Jim Tasikas and Brian Mason showcase ESP 'M Series' Guitars in Playthrough Video – Kronos Mortus News". Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  16. ^ "contrarian death metal". artoftriathlon.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  17. ^ "Staff Listing - Meet Our Team". Don Valley North Lexus. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  18. ^ "Jim Tasikas". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  19. ^ GoLectures.com. "Whomsoever Worships The Whiteworm". GoLectures. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  20. ^ "Contrarian | Wiki | Metal Amino". Metal | aminoapps.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  21. ^ Ingo. "Jim Tasikas Archive". Soundmagnet (in German). Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  22. ^ "contrarian death metal". testingwebsitecy.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.