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{{Short description|Swedish vocalist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Apollo Papathanasio
| image             = Spiritual Beggars Rockharz 2016 02.jpg
| caption           = Papathanasio with Spiritual Beggars at Rockharz Open Air 2016 in Germany
| image_upright     = 
| birth_name        = Apostolos Papathanasio<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ratsit.se/BC/ReportSmall.aspx?ID=awja4GGe_jwCfkZGOZdu5b1b7abCnLCUgHP_1a_hCpk |title=Ratsit - Apostolos Papathanasio |publisher=Ratsit.se |date= |accessdate=7 June 2010 |archive-date=3 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003235038/http://www.ratsit.se/BC/ReportSmall.aspx?ID=awja4GGe_jwCfkZGOZdu5b1b7abCnLCUgHP_1a_hCpk |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| alias             = 
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|3|15}}
| birth_place       = [[Borås]], [[Sweden]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Adam.B och Erik.W |url=http://www.latsta.nu/e-post/artikel.asp?oid=20820 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127124309/http://www.latsta.nu/e-post/artikel.asp?oid=20820 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 January 2011 |title=Apollo Papathanasio, vår nya musiklärare |publisher=Latsta.nu |date=2 November 2008 |accessdate=7 June 2010 }}</ref>
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}
| origin            = 
| instrument        = Vocals, guitar
| genre             = [[heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[power metal]], [[stoner metal]]
| occupation        = Musician
| years_active      = 1997–present
| label             = 
| associated_acts   = [[Evil Masquerade]], [[Firewind]], [[Majestic (band)|Majestic]], [[Spiritual Beggars]], [[Gardenian]], [[Time Requiem]], [[Bassinvaders]]
| website           = 
}}
'''Apostolos''' "'''Apollo'''" '''Papathanasiou''' ({{langx|el|Aπόστολος Παπαθανασίου or Απόλλωνας Παπαθανασίου}}; born 15 March 1969) is a Swedish [[heavy metal music|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 (band)|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 releases 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 (album)|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 (Firewind album)|Allegiance]]''
*2008: ''[[The Premonition (album)|The Premonition]]''
*2010: ''[[Days of Defiance]]''
*2012: ''[[Few Against Many]]''

===Bassinvaders===
*2008: ''[[Hellbassbeaters]]''

===Spiritual Beggars===
*2010: ''[[Return to Zero (Spiritual Beggars album)|Return to Zero]]''
*2013: ''Earth Blues''
*2016: ''Sunrise To Sundown''

===Apollo (solo)===
*2016: ''Waterdevils''

===Other works===
*2005: [[Vitalij Kuprij]] - ''Revenge''
*2010: [[Sebastien (band)|Sebastien]] - ''[[Tears of White Roses]]''
*2011: [[Nightrage]] - ''[[Insidious (Nightrage album)|Insidious]]''
*2011: The MFC Dragon Slayer All Star Project - ''Let's Unite in Rock'' (single)
*2012: [[Kamelot]] - ''Grace'' (bonus track)

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062338/http://apollomusic6.wix.com/apollomusic Official website] of Apollo Papathanasio (archived)
*[http://www.evilmasquerade.com Official website] of [[Evil Masquerade]]
*[http://www.darkminstrelmusic.com Record label] of [[Evil Masquerade]]
*[http://www.firewind.gr Official website] of [[Firewind]]
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[[Category:Evil Masquerade members]]
[[Category:Spiritual Beggars members]]
[[Category:People from Borås]]
[[Category:Musicians from Västra Götaland County]]


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