Apostolos "Apollo" Papathanasiou (; 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 release 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