{{Short description|American gothic band}} {{use mdy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Heathen Apostles | image = | alias = | genre = {{Hlist|Gothic country}} | years_active = 2013—present | label = Ratchet Blade Records | website = [https://heathenapostles.com heathenapostles.com] | current_members = Mather Louth<br />Chopper Franklin<br />Thomas Lorioux<br />Luis Mascaro | past_members = | associated_acts = {{hlist|The Cramps}} }}
'''The Heathen Apostles''' are a gothic Americana band formed in 2013 by Chopper Franklin and Mather Louth, who perform a mix of western music, with post-punk and gothic rock elements.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://folknrock.com/reviews/album-review-heathen-apostles-dust-to-dust|title=Album Review: Heathen Apostles – Dust To Dust|website=Folk N Rock|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> Two of their albums have been included in "best of the year" lists by ''Folk N Rock'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://folknrock.com/news/the-best-albums-of-2019|title=The Best Albums Of 2019|website=Folk N Rock|date=December 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://folknrock.com/rock/the-best-albums-of-2018|title=The Best Albums of 2018|website=Folk N Rock|date=December 28, 2018}}</ref>
==Career== Heathen Apostles began when vocalist Mather Louth, formerly of Radio Noir, and guitarist Chopper Franklin, a multi-instrumentalist known for his past with The Cramps and as a key figure in the Gothic Americana genre, met and shared their interest in all things dark and Western. They recruited upright bassist Thomas Lorioux, from the group The Kings of Nuthin', and violinist Luis Mascaro.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nodepression.com/album-reviews/la-dark-roots-quartet-heathen-apostles-releases-bloodgrass-vol-i-ii/|title=LA Dark Roots Quartet Heathen Apostles Releases Bloodgrass Vol. I & II|website=No Depression}}</ref> Heathen Apostles have actively toured the United States and parts of Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indebuurt.nl/helmond/doen/getipt/brullende-motoren-en-live-muziek-tijdens-de-custom-car-meeting~51459/|title=Brullende motoren en live muziek tijdens de Custom Car Meeting|date=August 15, 2018|website=indebuurt Helmond}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antyradio.pl/Muzyka/Koncerty/Znamy-dokladny-rozklad-Wacken-Open-Air-2018-Co-bedzie-sie-dzialo-na-festiwalu-21882|title=Znamy dokładny rozkład Wacken Open Air 2018. Co będzie się działo na festiwalu?|website=Wacken Open Air 2018: Program festiwalu i rozpiska godzinowa|date=April 24, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.festivalinfo.nl/festival/26670/Vierdaagse-Feesten-Zomerfeesten-/2019/|title=Vierdaagse Feesten (Zomerfeesten) 2019 informatie op Festivalinfo|website=www.festivalinfo.nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lejdc.fr/nevers-58000/loisirs/conditions-de-circulation-concerts-ce-qu-il-faut-savoir-sur-la-fete-de-la-musique-a-nevers_13587365/|title=Loisirs - Conditions de circulation, concerts... : ce qu'il faut savoir sur la Fête de la musique à Nevers|date=June 20, 2019|website=www.lejdc.fr}}</ref> In 2019, proceeds from their benefit song "Paradise Lost" went towards victims of the California wildfires.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malibutimes.com/malibu_life/article_54e6a040-1b56-11e9-a785-733ab38b401f.html|title=Playing for Those in Need|website=Malibu Times|access-date=April 18, 2020|archive-date=March 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324013903/http://www.malibutimes.com/malibu_life/article_54e6a040-1b56-11e9-a785-733ab38b401f.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Heathen-Apostles-Release-Release-Benefit-Song-Paradise-Lost-For-The-Victims-Of-California-Wildfires-20190301|title=Heathen Apostles Release Release Benefit Song 'Paradise Lost' For The Victims Of California Wildfires|first=|last=|website=BroadwayWorld.com}}</ref> In October and November of 2025, Heathen Apostles played a string of dates in support of Fields of the Nephilim for their 40th anniversary tour <ref>{{cite web|title=Fields of the Nephilim |url=https://www.fields-of-the-nephilim.com/#/}}</ref>
== Discography == * ''Boot Hill Hymnal'' (2013) * ''Without A Trace'' EP (2014) * ''Fire to the Fuse'' (2015) * ''Evil Spirits EP'' (2015) * ''Requiem For A Remix'' (2016) * ''Misery and Gin'' EP (2016) * ''Strange Flowers'' (2017) * ''Bloodgrass Vol. I'' EP (2017) * ''Bloodgrass Vol. I & II'' (2018) * ''The Fall EP'' (2018) * ''Born By Lightning EP'' (2019) * ''Dust to Dust'' (2019) * ''Prayers Before The Plague'' (2020) * ''The Goodbye Family EP'' (2021) * ''Bloodgrass Vol. 3 EP'' (2021) * ''Bloodgrass Vol. 3 & 4'' (2022) * ''Gothic Western Haunt'' (2023) * ''The In Between'' (2024)
== Collaborations discography == * ''Gothic country'' Evil Spirits EP with Jyrki 69, produced and mixed by Chopper Franklin, lyrics by Mather Louth, and vocals by Jyrki 69 and Mather Louth.
== References == <references />
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Heathen Apostles, The}} Category:Musical groups established in 2013 Category:Gothic country groups Category:American country music groups Category:American organizations established in 2013