ARSIS, which derived its name from the musical term “arsis and thesis” meaning unstressed (up-) and stressed (down-) beats respectively, makes music that is righteously tinged with black & thrash metal influences, but is completely dedicated to expanding the reaches of melodicism and technicality in the genre of death metal.

Apocrypha is a Melodic Death/Thrash Metal band from Arlington Heights, Illinois. Apocrypha is Steve Amarantos(Guitar/Vocals), Zeke Fang(Guitar), Jake Fromkin(Drums) and Kevin Amarantos(Bass). We are a band that tries to be different than any other metal band out there! We want to create a new sound in Metal! Our releases include an EP in 2007 entitled Creature of the Night and in 2008 we release our first LP entitled Into the Grave. We are currently in recording at Apothica Studios in Batavia, IL with Joe Tiberi and plan to release our second LP in late spring/early summer of 2011!