Kraptor

Kraptor is a thrash metal band from San Cristóbal, Venezuela.[1]

Kraptor
Kraptor live in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2012.
Background information
OriginSan Cristóbal, Venezuela
GenresThrash metal, Crossover thrash
Years active2007-present
LabelsViolent Solution Records (EU)

Cadaver Productions (MX) Chainsaw Distro (EU)

Faminttus Records (BR)
Websitewww.kraptorband.com
MembersPhill Alvarez
Eddie Cañizares
Istvan Sáenz
Leo Prato

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,[2] and released their debut album Fucking Liar,[3] this EP contains six tracks with very diverse lyrics, between political and social issues mainly.

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 release a second studio album, full length, titled Night of the Living Dead,[4] under the same label Cadaver Productions. This album contains the special participation from Pedro Poney, vocalist from the Brazilian band Violator and contains too special participation from Rick Rangel, vocalist from the American band Fueled by Fire, from Los Angeles, California.

For August 2012, they undertake a tour for Mexico under the name Kraptor's Undead Chronicles Tour Mexico 2012,[5] visiting the main cities of the country.

Later, in 2012 are chosen to be the support band of Brazilians Violator at Metal Warrior Fest VI,[6] in Bogotá city, Colombia.

In late 2012 the record label Melomaniac Metalmedia Records gave to Kraptor the award to "Best Revelation Band" in the awards ceremony Premios Melomaniac for that year in Caracas, Venezuela.[7]

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.[8]

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, Brazil, under the label Faminttus Records.[9]

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.[10]

Band members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums
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
  1. Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives - Kraptor
  2. "Dragon Rock News: Kraptor signed with Cadaver Prods from México". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  3. The Metal Archives: Kraptor - Fucking Liar (EP)
  4. Cresta Metálica Producciones: Kraptor release a new album: "Night of the Living Dead"
  5. Metal Storm: KRAPTOR touring for Mexico Archived 2013-04-21 at Archive.today
  6. Metal Warrior Fest VI: Kraptor in Bogotá, Colombia with Violator Archived 2013-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Hermanos del Rock: Kraptor: Award to "Best Revelation Band" Premios Melomaniac 2012
  8. "Dragon Rock News: Kraptor signs with a European record label". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  9. CM Producciones: KRAPTOR in Brazil “NEW FORCES TOGETHER FOR THRASH” new release
  10. El Nacional: Kraptor live at the Bogothrash Festival Open Air 2015 Archived 2015-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
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