Antillectual

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Antillectual
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Antillectual in 2021
Background information
Origin Netherlands
Genres Melodic hardcore
Punk rock
Years active2000-present
Labels Redfield Records
Bird Attack Records
FUSA Records
Waterslide Records
MembersWillem
Ben
Riekus
Past membersBob
Pieter
Falco
Yvo
Pitter
Tom
Tim Vantol
Glen
Toon
Website antillectual.com

Antillectual is a Dutch Punk or melodic hardcore band from the city of Nijmegen, founded in 2000. [1] Their lyrics are politically motivated [2] and typically written in English. The band has toured extensively in the US, England, Germany, [3] France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Luxembourg. They have shared the stage with Rise Against, Strike Anywhere, A Wilhelm Scream, Against Me!, Anti-Flag, Ignite, Story of the Year, Strung Out, No Use For A Name, [4] Bad Religion, [5] Propagandhi, [6] and NOFX. [7]

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History

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. [8]

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. [9] Antillectual celebrated this release by touring relentlessly and playing No Idea Records Fest 7 in Gainesville, Florida.

In 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 in turn replaced by Glen. In 2014 the band consists of members Willem, Riekus and Toon. Their 2016 album "Engage!", is released on Redfield Records (Europe), Bird Attack Records (North America), FUSA Records (Latin America) and Waterslide Records (Japan). In 2020 Toon left the band, to be replaced by Ben in 2021. Antillectual's 2023's release Together on Fond Of Life Records is the band's first full-length release in 7 years. [10]

Members

Accomplishments

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ Kroeske, Sieb; Fictoor, Joke (2009). "Exportwaarde van de Nederlandse populaire muziek" (PDF) (in Dutch). Buma Cultuur Handelsblad.
  2. ↑ Chris Jarvis (2016-02-07). "UNDENIABLE INTERACTIONS - AN INTERVIEW WITH WILLEM OF ANTILLECTUAL". The Norwich Radical. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Intellectual: Luxe? Eigenlijk niet. Het is gewoon hard werken" (in Dutch). Error Error. 2012-09-02. Archived from the original on 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2023-05-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "ANTILLECTUAL" (in Dutch). Rock City Nieuwsbrief. 2013-07-16. Archived from the original on 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  5. ↑ Banga, Arina (2013-07-10). "Reportage: op pad met de voorprogramma's van Bad Religion" (in Dutch). 3voor12 gelderland. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-05-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ Banga, Arina (2013-05-02). "Antillectual met Propagandhi mee op Eurotour: "We gaan niet in ons eigen busje, maar met Propagandhi in een nightliner!"" (in Dutch). 3voor12 gelderland.
  7. ↑ "NOFX + ANTILLECTUAL + FEXET" (in Dutch). Poppodium Tilburg 013. 2013-08-11.
  8. ↑ Silencing Civilization on Punknews.org
  9. ↑ Thom (2008-06-24). "Antillectual: Testimony (2008)". Punk News.
  10. ↑ Gripweed (2023-03-07). "ANTILLECTUAL KÜNDIGEN MIT SINGLE "FROM CITY TO CITY" NEUES ALBUM AN" (in German). Away From Life. Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ↑ Kroeske, Sieb; Fictoor, Joke (2011). "Exportwaarde van de Nederlandse populaire muziek" (PDF) (in Dutch). Buma Cultuur Handelsblad.
  12. ↑ Ole (2020-05-13). "ANTILLECTUAL VERÖFFENTLICHEN COVERS-EP" (in German). Away From Life.
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