Athena

Internationally acclaimed Turkish ska/punk rock band Athena -- also benefiting from the lack of similar album-recording local bands -- quickly became one of the best-selling rock bands in the country. Their success story, however, doesn't depend solely on their singularity in the industry. Strong adaptations of Turkish folk songs, good working knowledge of their instruments, the charismatic relaxed frontman, and their strong bond with sports games added up to a couple of great songs and their quick rise was inevitable. Athena's origins date back to the end of the '80s. Foundi...