Antillectual is a Dutch melodic hardcore/punk rock band.
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. 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, Bird Attack Records, FUSA Records and Waterslide Records
Members
Willem - guitar and vocals
Yvo - guitar and vocals, bass and vocals
Pieter - bass
Falco - bass
Bob - drums
Riekus - drums and vocals
Pitter - bass and vocals
Tom - bass and vocals
Tim Vantol - bass and vocals
Glen - bass and vocals
Toon - bass and vocals
Accomplishments
Tours: USA, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Japan and Europe
Releases in Europe, USA, Russia, Japan and Brazil.
Cooperation: Guest vocals by Chris Hannah from Propagandhi on “Cut the ground from under our feet” from “Start From Scratch!”
Notable: Dutch Pop Institutes NPI, MusicXport and the Dutch Society for Performing Arts support Antillectual's touring efforts. BUMA Cultuur classifies Antillectual "top musical export" since 2008 with fellow Dutch artists like No Turning Back, Peter Pan Speedrock, Andre Rieu and DJ Tiësto.