Antillectual

Antillectual is a Dutch melodic hardcore/punk rock band.

Antillectual
Antillectual in 2014
Background information
OriginNetherlands
GenresMelodic hardcore
Punk rock
Years active2000-present
LabelsRedfield Records
Bird Attack Records
FUSA Records
Waterslide Records
Associated actsDead Giveaway, Smash The Statues
Websiteantillectual.com
MembersWillem
Toon
Riekus
Past membersBob
Pieter
Falco
Yvo
Pitter
Tom
Tim Vantol
Glen

History

Antillectual is an actively touring punk rock band from Nijmegen and Utrecht, the Netherlands

Antillectual started out as four-piece punk rock band in 2000. In 2001, bass player Pieter left the band and was replaced by Falco. With this line-up, they recorded their first demo. When Falco left the band 2003, the band decided not to replace him by a new member; Yvo dropped the guitar and became the new bass player. As a three-piece punk rock band, they released their first full-length album Silencing Civilization on Angry Youth Records in 2005.[1] In 2006, Bob left the band and was replaced by Riekus. Along with their second tour in the United States, they released the Waves 7", with songs from Silencing Civilization on Side A and a preview of their second album on Side B. Their second full-length album Testimony was released in 2008 by seven independent record labels throughout Europe, The USA, Japan and Malaysia. Antillectual celebrated this release by touring relentlessly and playing No Idea Records Fest 7 in Gainesville, Florida. January 2010, bassist Yvo left the band to focus on his family, and was replaced by former Smash The Statues frontman Tom. Tom was later replaced by Tim Vantol, who was replaced by Glen later. As of 2014, the band consists of members Willem, Riekus and Toon. 2016's "Engage!" is the band's latest release on Redfield Records (Europe), Bird Attack Records (North America), FUSA Records (Latin America) and Waterslide Records (Japan)

Members
  • Willem - guitar and vocals (2000–present)
  • Yvo - guitar and vocals (2000–2003), bass and vocals (2003–2009)
  • Pieter - bass (2000–2001)
  • Falco - bass (2000–2003)
  • Bob - drums (2000–2006)
  • Riekus - drums and vocals (2006–present)
  • Pitter - bass and vocals (June 2008 - dec. 2008)
  • Tom - bass and vocals (September 2009 - February 2011)
  • Tim Vantol - bass and vocals (February 2011 – August 2011)
  • Glen - bass and vocals (October 2011 - 2013)
  • Toon - bass and vocals (2014–present)

Accomplishments

Discography
  • Facts, Opinions And In Between (D.I.Y., 2003)
  • Silencing Civilization (Angry Youth Records, 2005)
  • Waves 7" (Square Of Opposition Records, Glory Days of Youth Records, 2007)
  • Testimony (Shield Recordings, No Reason Records, Rise Or Rust Records, Infected Records, Fond Of Life Records, Youth Way Records, Jump Start Records, fastlife records, embrace records 2008)
  • Pull The Plug (Shield Recordings, No Reason Records, SUMS Records 2009 - acoustic EP)
  • Start From Scratch! (Angry Chuck Records, No Reason Records, Destiny Records, Effervescence Records, Discos Rayados Records, Lockjaw Records, Shield Recordings, Square of Opposition Records, 5 feet under Records, Sit Still Promotion, Infected Records 2010)
  • Future History (Shield Recordings, Destiny Records, No Reason Records, Lockjaw Records, Angry Chuck Records 2012 - EP)
  • Perspectives & Objectives (A-F Records, Suburban Records, Destiny Records, Effervescence Records, Destroy It Yourself Records, Angry Chuck Records, 5FeetUnder Records, No Reason Records, Lockjaw Records2013 - LP / CD)
  • ENGAGE! (Redfield Records, Waterslide Records, Fusa Records - Coming July 29, 2016)

References
  1. Silencing Civilization on Punknews.org
  2. "Dutch music export 2011" on bumaculuur.nl
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