Venezuelan thrash metal band
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| Kraptor | |
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 Kraptor live in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Cristóbal, Venezuela |
| Genres | Thrash metal, crossover thrash |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Violent Solution Records (EU)
Cadaver Productions (MX) Chainsaw Distro (EU) Faminttus Records (BR) |
| Members | Phill Alvarez Eddie Cañizares Istvan Sáenz Leo Prato |
Kraptor is a thrash metal band from San Cristóbal, Venezuela.
History
Formed in 2007 in San Cristóbal by Felipe "Phill" Alvarez and Jessy Jaimes, most later, they were joined Angel Moreno and Edward Cañizares.
In 2010, Kraptor was chosen to open the festival Monsters of Rock in Maracay city, Venezuela with the Germans Tankard.
After four years of playing in the metal underground, the band signed with Mexican label Cadaver Productions, and released their debut EP Fucking Liar.
They also had the opportunity to share the stage with national and international bands such as: Violator (Brazil), Tungsteno (Argentina), Pendejo (Netherlands), Tankard (Germany), Yaotl Mictlan (United States), Intoxxxicated, Inquisidor, Brain Wash, Anabantha (Mexico), Natastor, Krueger, Blasphemy Moshpit (Venezuela), Legacy, Hedor, Patazera, Terminal War, Guerra Total, Enemy, War thrashed, Cuentos de los Hermanos Grind (Colombia) among many others bands.
In 2012, they released their first studio album, titled Night of the Living Dead, under the same label Cadaver Productions. This album contains guest vocals from Pedro Poney, of the Brazilian band Violator and Rick Rangel, of the American band Fueled by Fire.
In August 2012, they toured Mexico under the name Kraptor's Undead Chronicles Tour Mexico 2012, visiting the main cities of the country.
Later in 2012, Kraptor were chosen to be the support band for Brazil's Violator at Metal Warrior Fest VI, in Bogotá city, Colombia.
In late 2012, the record label Melomaniac Metalmedia Records gave to Kraptor the award for "Best Revelation Band" in the awards ceremony Premios Melomaniac for that year in Caracas, Venezuela.
For May 2013, the band signs also with the European label Chainsaw Distro from Greece and was announced the release of their album Night of the Living Dead on a new European version under this label.
In mid-2013, they presents a new album, a split called N.F.T.F.T. (New Forces Together For Thrash) with the thrash metal band Angry, from Brazil. This album was made in São Paulo under the label Faminttus Records.
For June 2015, Kraptor plays beside Violator from (Brazil) and Tungsteno from (Argentina) in the city of Bogota, Colombia; at the music festival BOGOTHRASH FESTIVAL OPEN AIR in their third edition, made for first time with the "open air format" to this stage.
Band members
- Phill Alvarez – vocals, guitar
- Eddie Cañizares – guitar
- Istvan Sáenz – bass
- Leo Prato – drums
Past members
- Leo Yañez – guitar
- Andres Calafat – bass
- Angel Moreno – guitar
- Jessy Jaimes – drums
Discography
Studio releases
| Year of Release | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fucking Liar (EP) | Cadaver Productions |
| 2012 | Night of the Living Dead | Cadaver Productions |
| 2013 | N.F.T.F.T. (New Forces Together For Thrash) Kraptor & Angry (Split) | Faminttus Records |
References
- Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives – Kraptor
- "Dragon Rock News: Kraptor signed with Cadaver Prods from México". Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- The Metal Archives: Kraptor – Fucking Liar (EP)
- Cresta Metálica Producciones: Kraptor release a new album: "Night of the Living Dead"
- Metal Storm: KRAPTOR touring for Mexico Archived 21 April 2013 at archive.today
- Metal Warrior Fest VI: Kraptor in Bogotá, Colombia with Violator Archived 21 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- Hermanos del Rock: Kraptor: Award to "Best Revelation Band" Premios Melomaniac 2012
- "Dragon Rock News: Kraptor signs with a European record label". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- CM Producciones: KRAPTOR in Brazil "NEW FORCES TOGETHER FOR THRASH" new release
- El Nacional: Kraptor live at the Bogothrash Festival Open Air 2015 Archived 20 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine