About DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER (new album 29/08/2008)
BIOGRAPHY:
No doubt, Germany's most spectacular act is named DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER. That..s the German translation of Horsemen Of The Apocalypse and if you ever read the bible, you should know, what they are all about. With their unique combination of power and melodies, bittersweet lyrics and a breathtaking, outstanding live performance, this band is definetely a class of its own. The Riders, as the fans call them, give a shit on so called rules, they are true innovators and courageous .... and, last but not least, incredibly successful. Over 50.000 Metalheads were stunned about there live performance at Wacken 2007 in the middle of the night. With their last studio record "Riders On The Storm" they cracked into the official German Longplayer Charts on place 31. You should watch out for 2008, three new releases are ready to take off: a Double-Live-CD and a Live-DVD (with their performances at Wacken and Party.San Open Air 2007 - out January 2008) and ... OF COURSE ladies and gentlemen, a brand-new studioalbum is announced for summer 2008.
Here a short timeline for all, who are into history:
1996
"Firestorm" Demo recorded in May and released just a few weeks later. Mailed out over 500 copies into the whole world.
First live shows in Germany and self-organized tour through Czech, Hungary and Romania (still without having a deal)
1997
Signing a contract with Ars Metalli Records.
Debut album "Soft & Stronger" released
1998
4 track vinyl EP "Dschinghis Khan" recorded (limited to 1000 copies)
first big show in the band history (Fuck The Commerce Open Air)
1999
second album "Allegro Barbaro" released on Ars Metalli
signing a contract with Hammerheart Records
founding member Skelleton (drums) left the band, replaced by SirG.
huge amount of live shows, first Wacken show in the bands history
2000
release of the milestone "All You Need Is Love"
overwhelming feedback from the whole world
With Full Force Open Air
2001
European Tour supporting US-sickos Macabre through Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Czechia, Austria, Italy and Switzerland
second Wacken show in bands history
band is traveling in the own van nearly every weekend through Germany for live shows
2002
due to arm-injuries of singer Fuchs and drummer Sir G. the band is put on ice for a long time
band is playing a few shows with session drummer Tim (Adorned Brood)
as the arm injury of Fuchs can't be healed, he decided to quit playing guitar on stage
new guitar-player Pitrone is joining the band, in the beginning just as session member
cancellation of the Hammerheart contract, signing to Nuclear Blast Records
in November/December band starts to record the new album
2003
the fourth long-player "Have A Nice Trip" is finally out
the album entered the German long-player charts ..
2004
we worked together with Tue Madsen for the new album
recoding took play in wonderful summertime in Aarhus/Denmark
"Samurai" is our fifth longplayer, release-date 08.11.2004
special release-show tour in Germany
2005
"Samurai" was released in the USA in February
5 week tour in February/March with Finn-Monsters Turisas marked the biggest success for the band so far
nearly 20 open airs, a very hot summer seasons with killers shows at Summerbreeze, With Full Force, Taubertal and many more
band played nearly 80 shows this year
pre-production for next album RIDERS ON THE STORM in november/dezember
2006
recording session february & march
release EP/DVD "FRIEDE SEI MIT DIR"
release new album RIDERS ON THE STORM
headliner tour in September 2006 together with TYR & HÄMATOM
European tour together with NATRON & ROTTING FAITH
2007
Russian/Ukrainian tour in January (Kiev, Moscow, St.Peterburg) by train!!! European tour with Finntroll in April/May huge amout of open air shows - Wacken, Summerbreeze, Brutal Assault, Metalcamp, Partysan Open Air and many more... The band is currently working on their first full lenght DVD and a double Live-CD (with performances from Wacken and Party:san 2007).
2008
Release of chartbreaking Live DVD "Tobsucht" in February. Due to various reasons (motivation, different opionion about sound and music), the band decided to break up with guitar player Pitrone. He was replaced by Lady Cat-Man. The band is ready so set the world in fire with new album "LICHT" (eng. LIGHT), to be released on 29.08.2008 on Nuclear Blast records. A brand-new EP "DER WEG" (eng. The Way) will be released on iTunes on 27.06.2008. A headlining tour is planned for autumn 2008. Dates will follow soon.
NEW DVD IS OUT!!! ============== Two new songs have been uploaded to Salem's Myspace page off of the band's latest release "Necessary Evil"; "Idol Worship" and "Once Upon a Lifetime part II". Come enjoy the madness.
