Kraptor is a thrash metal band from San Cristóbal, Venezuela.Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives – Kraptor
History Formed in 2007 in San Cristóbal by Felipe "Phill" Alvarez and Jessy Jaimes, who were later joined by Angel Moreno and Edward Cañizares.
In 2010, Kraptor opened Monsters of Rock in Maracay, Venezuela, with German band Tankard.
After four years in the underground, the band signed with Mexican label Cadaver Productions, and released their debut EP, Fucking Liar.The Metal Archives: Kraptor – Fucking Liar (EP)
They shared stages 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 others.
In 2012, they released their first studio album, Night of the Living Dead,Cresta Metálica Producciones: Kraptor release a new album: "Night of the Living Dead" on Cadaver Productions. This album contains guest vocals from Pedro Poney of Brazilian band Violator and Rick Rangel of American band Fueled by Fire.
In August 2012, they toured Mexico on the Kraptor's Undead Chronicles Tour Mexico 2012,Metal Storm: KRAPTOR touring for Mexico visiting the main cities of the country.
Later in 2012, Kraptor supported Violator at Metal Warrior Fest VI,Metal Warrior Fest VI: Kraptor in Bogotá, Colombia with Violator in Bogotá, Colombia.
In late 2012, record label Melomaniac Metalmedia Records awarded Kraptor "Best Revelation Band" in the Premios Melomaniac for that year in Caracas, Venezuela.Hermanos del Rock: Kraptor: Award to "Best Revelation Band" Premios Melomaniac 2012
For May 2013, the band signed with Greek label Chainsaw Distro and announced the release of their album Night of the Living Dead on a new European version under this label.
In mid-2013, the band released a split called N.F.T.F.T. (New Forces Together for Thrash) with Brazilian thrash metal band Angry. This album was made in São Paulo under the label Faminttus Records.CM Producciones: KRAPTOR in Brazil "NEW FORCES TOGETHER FOR THRASH" new release
For June 2015, Kraptor plays beside Violator from (Brazil) and Tungsteno from (Argentina) in the city of Bogotá, 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.El Nacional: Kraptor live at the Bogothrash Festival Open Air 2015
Musical style The Moshville Times described the group's sound as "pure, simple and old school [thrash]. No tweeks, changes or attempts to come up with a new sub-genre. Just lovely fast riffs, pounding beats and sneering vocals", and compared them to German band Sodom.
Band members
Phill Alvarez – vocals, guitar Angel Moreno – guitar Eddie Cañizares – bass Jessy Jaimes – drums
Past members Leo Yañez – guitar Andres Calafat – bass Angel Moreno – guitar Jessy Jaimes – drums
Discography
Studio releases
Release dateTitleLabel2011Fucking Liar (EP)Cadaver Productions2012Night of the Living DeadCadaver Productions2013N.F.T.F.T. (New Forces Together for Thrash), Kraptor & Angry (split)Faminttus Records
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