BIO:
With members hailing from Brazil, Italy, Belgium and the US, APTERA joined forces in Berlin in 2018 to deliver their merciless and fist-raising blend of classic rock, heavy and doom metal chock-full of epic multi-layered guitars, shapeshifting tempos and fierce vocals. Their upcoming debut “You Can’t Bury What Still Burns” reframes timeless feminist struggles through mythology while deconstructing established ideals of women’s roles in modern society.
Influenced by 70s rock, 80s metal, and contemporary acts like L7, Neurosis, Mastodon or Electric Wizard, their sound is both deafening and melodic, with unexpected tempo changes and transitions fiercely bringing the listener from stoner to punk realms in no time. Their debut album ‘You Can’t Bury What Still Burns’ was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jan Oberg at Hidden Planet Studio, with artwork by Brokesia Studio. It will be issued on June 17th through Ripple Music.
In Greek mythology, APTERA was the site of the battle between the Sirens and the Muses, where the Sirens lost their wings and were cast into the sea — the Greek word “aptera” literally means “wingless”. The incarnation of Aptera is not one of defeat, but rather a cry of rebellion and of challenging establishments, taking flight and pushing forward despite opposing forces. But this Berlin-based foursome (with members hailing from Italy, Belgium, the US, and Brazil) is less of a contest and more of a raucous party. APTERA sonically revamps this clash with a tasty tornado of doom, sludge, psych, thrash, and classic metal blended with punk. Joining the sirens and muses at the table are a coven of reanimated witch spirits and a gang of man-eating mermaids with a healthy appetite for destruction.
With Michela Albizzati on guitars and vocals, Celia Paul (Arde) on bass and vocals, Sara Neidorf (ex-Brian Jonestown Massacre, Mellowdeath) on drums, and Renata Helm on guitar, APTERA’s lashing riffs and propulsive rhythms evoke elements of Mastodon, Windhand, Neurosis or Black Sabbath. Weaving together contemporary and mythological tales of rebellion, revenge, and rising from the ashes, Aptera is a guttural cry, a battle call, a resurrection with wings of fire. After their self-titled EP (2019), they will release their debut LP “You Can’t Bury What Still Burns” via Ripple Music in June 2022.
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