Apollo Papathanasio
Apostolos "Apollo" Papathanasiou 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 release with Firewind was "Few Against Many". 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, Earth Blues, 15 April 2013 and Sunrise to Sundown.
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
- 2012: A Silhouette
- 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
- 2012: Kamelot - ''Grace''