ANGELUS APATRIDA

Angelus Apatrida arrives at Bangers Open Air 2027 as one of the big names in European thrash metal, bringing to the festival the force of a journey built over more than two decades. Formed in 2000 in Albacete, Spain, the band has established itself as one of the main representatives of Spanish metal on the international scene, combining thrash metal, heavy metal, hardcore, and punk into an aggressive, technical, and direct sound.

From their earliest works, Angelus Apatrida built a reputation based on intensity and constant evolution. Their debut album, "Evil Unleashed" (2006), paved the way for a sequence of records that progressively expanded the band's reach. Signing a worldwide contract with Century Media in 2009 marked a new chapter in their career and helped take the group on tours and to festivals across various European countries. Along the way, the band has also shared stages and toured alongside major acts such as Slayer, Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Havok, Warbringer, Dying Fetus, and Carnifex. Their international profile gained even more momentum with releases such as "The Call" (2012), "Hidden Evolution" (2015), "Cabaret de la Guillotine" (2018), and "Angelus Apatrida" (2021), which reached number one on the sales charts in Spain. Meanwhile, "Aftermath," released in 2023, kept the band on an upward trajectory.

On stage, Angelus Apatrida turned this experience into one of their trademarks. The band has accumulated performances at some of the world's most important metal festivals, including Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, Graspop Metal Meeting, Copenhell, Download Festival, and Rock al Parque. Their appearance at Bangers Open Air 2027 therefore represents another chapter in the international expansion of a band that has already toured Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America, and the United States. For the Bangers Open Air audience, Angelus Apatrida's presence—promoting their new album, "The Reckoning"—promises a set defined by speed, precision, and heaviness, bringing together different eras of a career that continues in full evolution. Featuring Guillermo Izquierdo (guitar and vocals), David G. Álvarez (guitar), José J. Izquierdo (bass), and Víctor Valera (drums), Angelus Apatrida arrives at the festival with the same energy that helped turn them into a thrash metal benchmark.