Germany`s most spectacular band on an almost biblical level: DIE

APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER. They have been roaming the land since 1995 with their unique brand of melody and heaviness, intense lyrics and live performances second to none. The Riders don´t stick to any rules, they are innovative and couraegous… and very successful with this approach. 2008 they seriously reach for the top: double live CD, live DVD (Wacken & Party.San) and a brand new studio album – total aural assault and dance floor madness!
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A stroll through the history of the Riders:in 1997 they release their debut 'Soft & Stronger' which immediately sells 8.000 copies. Number two, 'Allegro Barbaro', sees drummer <b>Skelleton</b> passing on his duties to <b>Sir G</b>. He starts off with his his first Riders show at legendary Wacken open air! 'All you need is love', released 2000, marks their big breakthrough: the record wins several 'album of the month' titles and national and international press is going crazy! DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER head off to a lengthy European tour. The highlight of this season is their second Wacken show which sees the band play in front of 20.000 people. 2002 starts with a major letdown: drummer Sir G. is suffering from a forearm injury and has to take several breaks from playing, and singer / guitarist <b>Fuchs</b> also has problems with his forearm and elbow. This turns out to be so serious that he has to refrain from playing guitar forever (at least on stage). New guitar player <b>Pitrone</b> joins the community. 'Have A Nice Trip' storms the German album charts in 2003 – a sensation! This immense success is followed by big European tours with the likes of DEATH ANGEL and SUBWAY TO SALLY, and the first headliner tour (entitled 'Powernights') in 2004. In summer the Riders make Denmark their new temporary home, where acclaimed producer <b>Tue Madsen</b> takes care of new album 'Samurai'. After a headliner tour in 2005 (with TURISAS) and various open air shows the band records album number seven, 'Riders on the storm'. The album hits the German album charts at position 31, and the following tour with support act TYR is a truly victorious march through Europe! There even is a Russian leg of the tour in 2007. Also, the Party.san and Wacken open air shows are recorded for a big fat live package: 'Tobsucht' enters the German album charts in 2008.
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In March 2008 the Riders head back to the Principal studios: mission 'Licht' (German for 'light')! Enforced by new guitarist <b>Lady Cat-Man</b> (replacing Pitrone), the quintet shows its love for a vast variety of styles once more. Heavy riffs, moving ballads, singalong hymns, epic parts, even Black Metal – and above all the brilliant voice of Fuchs who proves he is one of Germany`s most variable singers.