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
Papathanasio with Spiritual Beggars at Rockharz Open Air 2016 in Germany
Papathanasio with Spiritual Beggars at Rockharz Open Air 2016 in Germany
Background information
Birth nameApostolos Papathanasio[1]
Born (1969-03-15) 15 March 1969 (age 55)
Borås, Sweden[2]
GenresHeavy metal, power metal
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1997–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

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Faith Taboo

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  • 1997: Psychopath

Majestic

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  • 2000: Trinity Overture

Time Requiem

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Meduza

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

Sandalinas

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  • 2005: Living on the Edge

Evil Masquerade

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  • 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

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Bassinvaders

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Spiritual Beggars

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Apollo (solo)

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  • 2016: Waterdevils

Other works

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References

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  1. ^ "Ratsit - Apostolos Papathanasio". Ratsit.se. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  2. ^ 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.
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