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Angelus Apatrida – Cabaret De La Guillotine
Despite what their 1980s influenced, Bay Area sound might lead you to believe, Angelus Apatrida are a modern Thrash band hailing from Spain. Recorded at their home studio in Albacete, Cabaret De La Guillotine (Century Media) is their sixth album, their debut seeing the light of day twelve years ago, and is a continuation of their sociopolitical charged Thrash awash with tasty riffs and plenty of solos.Continue reading
Angelus Apatrida Streaming “Serpents On Parade” Music Video
Thrash metallers Angelus Apatrida is streaming a promotional video for “Serpents On Parade,” which was edited by Nacho Montero and produced by Holy Cuervo and features footage from the Hidden Evolution record release shows in Spain, which can be viewed here and here.
The band is currently on tour across Europe with Suicidal Angels and Dr. Living Dead!.
SUICIDAL ANGELS, DR. LIVING DEAD!, :
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Mar 03: Circus Club – Florence (IT) (w/ Toxic Waltz)
Mar 04: Freakout Club – Bologna (IT) (w/Toxic Waltz)
Mar 05: Cerbero – Milano (IT) ((w/Toxic Waltz)
Mar 06: Backstage – Halle- München (DE) (w/Toxic Waltz)
Mar 07: Met Bar- Lenzburg (SW) (w/Toxic Waltz)
Mar 08: Connexion – Toulouse (FR) (w/ Deficiency)
Mar 10: Razzmatazz 2- Barcelona (ES) (w/ Deficiency)
Mar 11: Garaje- Murcia (ES) (w/ Deficiency)
Mar 12: Shoko- Madrid (ES) (w/ Deficiency)
Mar 14: Alterax- Nice (FR)(w/ Deficiency)
Mar 15: Glazart- Paris (FR)( w/ Deficiency)
Mar 17: Cafe Zentral- Weinheim (DE)(w/Fateful Finality)
Mar 18: Rock it – Aalen (DE)(w/Fateful Finality)
Mar 19: Weekender Club- Innsbruck (AU) (w/Fateful Finality)
Mar 20: Atlantis – Herbolzheim (DE) (w/Fateful Finality)
Mar 21: Hellraiser- Leipzig (DE) (w/Fateful Finality)
Mar 22: MTC- Köln (DE)(w/Fateful Finality)
ANGELUS APATRIDA @ Festivals 2015:
Jul 03-04: Alterna Festival – – El Bonillo / Albacete (ES)
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Angelus Apatrida – Hidden Evolution
I have a slight issue with albums like Angelus Apatrida’s Hidden Evolution, their third for Century Media and fifth overall. See, I know that if I’d have picked this up in my teens, I’d have loved it and adopted them as a pet band, bought the T-shirt (providing it had a skull on it, which it surely would have) and I’d probably still be returning to it now – it has all the requisite elements, thrashed riffs, pace and power but with Skolnick-ian melodic leads to spice up the chugs, as well as melodic choruses, such as ‘Wanderers Forever’. But the issue is, that I don’t know if I can be wholly comfortable with reconciling an album that I’d recommend twenty years ago to an album I’d recommend now. But these Spanish thrashers are making a damn good go of convincing me.
Vocalist Guillermo Izquierdo flits from Dave Mustaine to Phil Anselmo territory within the space of ‘Architects’ and elsewhere calls to mind both Matt Barlow and modern day Zetro in delivery and phrasing (indeed, Iced Earth jamming with Exodus is an early impression that stays with you throughout repeat visits), and, at heart, this is thrash with its roots firmly in the Among The Living’s of our world, with worthy metal song-writing and some sanguine touches, such as the outro to ‘Tug of War’.
Alongside Izquierdo, his brother in guitaring arms David G. Alvarez finds the balance between raging, cutting loose and adding clever melodic guitar touches, little guitar licks that are reminiscent of Xentrix at their best, or some slick open chord embellishments to keep things interesting. Whilst staying within the (at times restrictive) confines of the genre, AA keep things fresh by varying their attack – capable of “heads down and see you at the end” numbers in the shape of the slamming ‘Serpents On Parade’, locked down spiky riffing, such as ‘End Man’, chugging out ‘First World Of Terror’ or bringing the hooks with the anthemic variants of ‘I Owe You Nothing’.
There are criticisms in that Hidden Evolution is a touch lengthy, and, despite playing with the various shibboleths that are prevalent within the “Serious Thrash” boundaries, these are still tropes that aren’t particularly new. But all that said, Angelus Apatrida have pulled together a very credible, consistent and enjoyable modern thrash album to be proud of. Despite my initial scepticisms, its over-riding “Proper” metalness and proliferation of hooks and actual songs has won me over. Fair play.
7.5/10
STEVE TOVEY
Angelus Apatrida Streaming “Architects” Lyric Video
Angelus Apatrida is streaming a lyric video for “Architects” here and here. The song is off their new album Hidden Evolution, out via Century Media Records.
The artwork for Hidden Evolution was handled by Gyula Havancsák / Hjules.com, who has also created album covers for bands such as ANNIHILATOR, DESTRUCTION, STRATOVARIUS, GRAVE DIGGER and NIGHTINGALE. The standard track-listing for the album, which was once again recorded in Moita, Portugal at Ultrasound Studio with producer Daniel Cardoso (ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN, ANATHEMA, etc.), reads as follows:
Hidden Evolution track-listing:
1. Immortal
2. First World Of Terror
3. Architects
4. Tug Of War
5. Serpents On Parade
6. Wanderers Forever
7. End Man
8. Speed Of Light
9. I Owe You Nothing
10. Hidden Evolution
“Speed Of Light” features a lead guitar guest appearance by Chris Amott (ARMAGEDDON, ex ARCH ENEMY).
Hidden Evolution will be released as special edition CD with an O-card packaging in its initial pressing, featuring a cover version of DEEP PURPLE’s “Highway Star” as bonus. The 180gr. vinyl LP version will come with the entire album on CD as bonus and is available on black wax, but also as limited coloured editions in white (100x copies, via CM Distro USA) and light blue (200x copies, via CM Distro Europe).
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Angelus Apatrida Streaming Music Video For “End Man”
Spanish thrashers Angelus Apatrida is streaming the music video for “End Man,” off their new album Hidden Evolution on January 19, 2015 in Europe and January 27, 2015 in North America (digital only), here and here, or the audio stream here.
The artwork for Hidden Evolution was handled by Gyula Havancsák / Hjules.com, who has also created album sleeves for bands such as ANNIHILATOR, DESTRUCTION, STRATOVARIUS, GRAVE DIGGER and NIGHTINGALE. The standard track-listing for the album, which was once again recorded in Moita, Portugal at Ultrasound Studio with producer Daniel Cardoso (ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN, ANATHEMA, etc.).
The song “Speed Of Light” will feature a lead guitar guest appearance by Chris Amott (ARMAGEDDON, ex-ARCH ENEMY).
Hidden Evolution track-listing:
1. Immortal
2. First World Of Terror
3. Architects
4. Tug Of War
5. Serpents On Parade
6. Wanderers Forever
7. End Man
8. Speed Of Light
9. I Owe You Nothing
10. Hidden Evolution
Dec 20: Sala Casa Del Loco – Zaragoza (Spain)
Dec 26: Sala Sonora – Bilbao (Spain)
Jan 22: Sala Penelope – Madrid (Spain) * Album release show!
Jan 23: Sala Bóveda – Barcelona (Spain) * Album release show!
Jan 24: Sala Rock City – Valencia (Spain) * Album release show!
SUICIDAL ANGELS, DR. LIVING DEAD!, ANGELUS APATRIDA live:
Feb 11: Musikbunker – Aachen (Germany)
Feb 12: Mezz – Breda (The Netherlands)
Feb 13: De Klinker – Aarschot (Belgium)
Feb 14: Turock – Essen (Germany)
Feb 15: Romein – Leeuwarden (The Netherlands)
Feb 16: Bastard Club – Osnabrück (Germany)
Feb 17: Marx – Hamburg (Germany)
Feb 18: K17 – Berlin (Germany)
Feb 19: Progresja – Warsaw (Poland)
Feb 20: Fabryka – Cracow (Poland)
Feb 21: Masters Of Rock Café – Zlin (Czech Republic)
Feb 22: Viper Room – Vienna (Austria)
Feb 24: Colloseum Club- Kosice (Slovakia)
Feb 25: Durer Kert- Budapest (Hungary)
Feb 26: Orto Bar- Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Feb 27: Club Sloga- Sarajevo (Bosnia And Herzegovina)
Feb 28: Dom Omladine- Beograd (Serbia)
Mar 01: TBA- Zagreb (Croatia)
Mar 03: TBA- Bratislava (Slovakia)
Mar 04: TBA- Graz (Austria)
Mar 05: Blue Rose Saloon- Milano (Italy)
Mar 06: Backstage – Halle- München (Germany)
Mar 07: Met Bar- Lenzburg (Switzerland)
Mar 08: TBA- Toulouse (France)
Mar 10: Razz2- Barcelona (Spain)
Mar 11: Garaje- Murcia (Spain)
Mar 12: Shoko- Madrid (Spain)
Mar 14: Alterax- Nice (France)
Mar 15: Glazart- Paris (France)
Mar 17: Cafe Zentral- Weinheim (Germany)
Mar 18: Rock it – Aalen (Germany)
Mar 19: TBA- Dornbirn (Austria)
Mar 20: TBA- Nürnberg (Germany)
Mar 21: Hellraiser- Leipzig (Germany)
Mar 22: MTC- Köln (Germany)
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Angelus Apatrida Releasing Hidden Evolution in January, Euro Tour Dates Announced
Spanish thrashers Angelus Apatrida are releasing their fifth studio album Hidden Evolution on January 19, 2015 in Europe and January 27, 2015 in North America (digital only) via Century Media Records. Check out the Hidden Evolution album teaser here:
The record was recorded at Ultrasound Studio in Moita, Portugal with producer Daniel Cardoso (Anneke Van Giersbergen, Anathema) and artwork was created by Gyula Havancsák / Hjules.com (Annihilator, Stratovarius, Destruction, Grave Digger, Nightingale).
Hidden Evolution track-listing:
1. Immortal
2. First World Of Terror
3. Architects
4. Tug Of War
5. Serpents On Parade
6. Wanderers Forever
7. End Man
8. Speed Of Light
9. I Owe You Nothing
10. Hidden Evolution
See below for a series of videos from Hidden Evolution‘s recording sessions:
Video #1, drums
Video #2, guitars
Video #3, bass
Video #4, vocals & solos
ANGELUS APATRIDA live:
Dec 20: Sala Casa Del Loco – Zaragoza (Spain)
Dec 26: Sala Sonora – Bilbao (Spain)
Jan 22: Sala Penelope – Madrid (Spain) * Album release show!
Jan 23: Sala Bóveda – Barcelona (Spain) * Album release show!
Jan 24: Sala Rock City – Valencia (Spain) * Album release show!
SUICIDAL ANGELS, DR. LIVING DEAD!, ANGELUS APATRIDA live:
Feb 11: Musikbunker – Aachen (Germany)
Feb 12: Mezz – Breda (The Netherlands)
Feb 13: De Klinker – Aarschot (Belgium)
Feb 14: Turock – Essen (Germany)
Feb 15: Romein – Leeuwarden (The Netherlands)
Feb 16: Bastard Club – Osnabrück (Germany)
Feb 17: Marx – Hamburg (Germany)
Feb 18: K17 – Berlin (Germany)
Feb 19: Progresja – Warsaw (Poland)
Feb 20: Fabryka – Cracow (Poland)
Feb 21: Masters Of Rock Café – Zlin (Czech Republic)
Feb 22: Viper Room – Vienna (Austria)
Feb 24: Colloseum Club- Kosice (Slovakia)
Feb 25: Durer Kert- Budapest (Hungary)
Feb 26: Orto Bar- Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Feb 27: Club Sloga- Sarajevo (Bosnia And Herzegovina)
Feb 28: Dom Omladine- Beograd (Serbia)
Mar 01: TBA- Zagreb (Croatia)
Mar 03: TBA- Bratislava (Slovakia)
Mar 04: TBA- Graz (Austria)
Mar 05: Blue Rose Saloon- Milano (Italy)
Mar 06: Backstage – Halle- München (Germany)
Mar 07: Met Bar- Lenzburg (Switzerland)
Mar 08: TBA- Toulouse (France)
Mar 10: Razz2- Barcelona (Spain)
Mar 11: Garaje- Murcia (Spain)
Mar 12: Shoko- Madrid (Spain)
Mar 14: Alterax- Nice (France)
Mar 15: Glazart- Paris (France)
Mar 17: Cafe Zentral- Weinheim (Germany)
Mar 18: Rock it – Aalen (Germany)
Mar 19: TBA- Dornbirn (Austria)
Mar 20: TBA- Nürnberg (Germany)
Mar 21: Hellraiser- Leipzig (Germany)
Mar 22: MTC- Köln (Germany) –
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