Apollo Papathanasio

Apollo Papathanasio
Papathanasio with Spiritual Beggars at Rockharz Open Air 2016 in Germany
Background information
Birth name	Apostolos Papathanasio[1]
Born	(1969-03-15) 15 March 1969 (age 55) Borås, Sweden[2]
Genres	Heavy metal, power metal
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1997–present

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.

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

Faith Taboo

• 1997: Psychopath

Majestic

• 2000: Trinity Overture

Time Requiem

• 2002: Time Requiem
• 2003: Unleashed in Japan
• 2004: The Inner Circle of Reality

Meduza

• 2002: Now and Forever
• 2004: Upon the World

Sandalinas

• 2005: Living on the Edge

Evil Masquerade

• 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

• 2006: Allegiance
• 2008: The Premonition
• 2010: Days of Defiance
• 2012: Few Against Many

Bassinvaders

• 2008: Hellbassbeaters

Spiritual Beggars

• 2010: Return to Zero
• 2013: Earth Blues
• 2016: Sunrise To Sundown

Apollo (solo)

• 2016: Waterdevils

Other works

• 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

External links

• Official website of Apollo Papathanasio (archived)
• Official website of Evil Masquerade
• Record label of Evil Masquerade
• Official website of Firewind

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