Apostolos "Apollo" Papathanasiou (Greek: Aπόστολος Παπαθανασίου or Απόλλωνας Παπαθανασίου; born 15 March 1969) is a Swedish heavy metal vocalist of Greek descent, who is currently with the band Spiritual Beggars. He has also sung for Firewind, Meduza, Evil Masquerade, Gardenian, and Richard Andersson's projects Majestic and Time Requiem.
Apollo Papathanasio | |
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 Papathanasio with Spiritual Beggars at Rockharz Open Air 2016 in Germany | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Apostolos Papathanasio[1] |
| Born | 15 March 1969 Borås, Sweden[2] |
| Genres | Heavy metal, power metal |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1997–present |
In 2007, Papathanasio had to opt out of certain tour dates with Firewind. His position was temporarily filled by Henning Basse of Metalium. Apollo's last releases with Firewind was "Few Against Many" (2012). On 15 January 2013, Firewind announced that the band had parted ways with Apollo. After his departure from Firewind he has continued on with Spiritual Beggars and released return to zero (2010) Earth Blues, 15 April 2013 and Sunrise to Sundown (2016). Papathanasio also works as a music teacher for a school in Halmstad.
Discography
editFaith Taboo
edit- 1997: Psychopath
Majestic
edit- 2000: Trinity Overture
Time Requiem
edit- 2002: Time Requiem
- 2003: Unleashed in Japan
- 2004: The Inner Circle of Reality
Meduza
edit- 2002: Now and Forever
- 2004: Upon the World
Sandalinas
edit- 2005: Living on the Edge
Evil Masquerade
edit- 2006: Third Act
- 2009: Fade to Black
- 2012: Black Ravens Cry (single)
- 2012: A Silhouette (single)
- 2012: Pentagram
- 2014: 10 Years in the Dark - remastered compilation
- 2016: The Outcast Hall of Fame
Firewind
edit- 2006: Allegiance
- 2008: The Premonition
- 2010: Days of Defiance
- 2012: Few Against Many
Bassinvaders
edit- 2008: Hellbassbeaters
Spiritual Beggars
edit- 2010: Return to Zero
- 2013: Earth Blues
- 2016: Sunrise To Sundown
Apollo (solo)
edit- 2016: Waterdevils
Other works
edit- 2005: Vitalij Kuprij - Revenge
- 2010: Sebastien - Tears of White Roses
- 2011: Nightrage - Insidious
- 2011: The MFC Dragon Slayer All Star Project - Let's Unite in Rock (single)
- 2012: Kamelot - Grace (bonus track)
References
edit- ^ "Ratsit - Apostolos Papathanasio". Ratsit.se. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ Adam.B och Erik.W (2 November 2008). "Apollo Papathanasio, vår nya musiklärare". Latsta.nu. Archived from the original on 27 January 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
External links
edit- Official website of Apollo Papathanasio (archived)
- Official website of Evil Masquerade
- Record label of Evil Masquerade
- Official website of Firewind
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