Apēdājs

aPēdājs is a Latvian alternative rock, metal band from Mālpils. The band has released three albums with songs ranging from hard and alternative rock to metal.[1]

aPēdājs
Current members of aPēdājs (from left Artūrs Jakovļevs, Armands Butkevičs, Lauris Polinskis)
Background information
OriginLatvia, Mālpils
Genres
Years active1996 - present
LabelsP3lican
Associated actsFrailty, Malduguns, Ryga, Dzelzs Vilks
Members
  • Artūrs Jakovļevs
  • Edgars Špengelis
  • Lauris Polinskis
Past members
  • Kaspars Grīnbergs
  • Aleksandrs Jakovļevs
  • Raivis Austriņš
  • Ilze Pelēkzirne
  • Mārcis Judzis
  • Artūrs Zeps
  • Armands Butkevičs

History

The band aPēdājs was founded in Mālpils, Latvia January 9, 1996. The first members of the band were Artūrs Jakovļevs (guitar, vocals, lyrics), Armands Butkevičs (drums) and Kaspars Grīnbergs (bass). aPēdājs had a variety of other artists play for them since their creation.

In 2007 aPēdājs experienced their biggest shakeup when the only remaining members were Artūrs Jakovļevs and Armands Butkevičs. At this time Lauris Polinskis joined as drummer and Armands Butkevičs switched to playing bass. Since this change they released their two albums and played the most concerts.[1]

Lyrical content

Popular themes are relationships, death, sex, suicide, and pain. Since the release of their album “Sēras” the band has earned reputation in the media of being "a pessimistic, gloomy porno rock band". During interviews the band has shown their support for this statement.[1]

Discography
  • Nāve pieskārās pārbaudīt pulsu (2018)
  • Sēras (2016)
  • Mana vārna (2012)[2]

References
  1. "aPēdājs: mūsu skanējumu raksturo definējums - pornoroks - alternative.lv". www.alternative.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  2. "P3LICAN PARTISANS SUBCULTURE". Retrieved 2017-05-01.
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