Antillectual

Antillectual is an actively touring punk rock band from Nijmegen / Eindhoven, 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.[1] In 2006, Bob left the band and was replaced by Riekus van Montfort. 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 Nieuwenhuis. On November 2010, their third album «Start from scratch!» was released worldwide.

Members

Willem Heijmans - guitar and vocals
Yvo Kouwenhoven - guitar and vocals (2000–2003), bass and vocals (2003–2009)
Pieter Schreurs - bass (2000–2001)
Falco van Hoorn - bass (2000–2003)
Bob van Hoorn - drums (2000–2006)
Riekus van Montfort - drums and vocals (2006–present)
Pieter Vonk «Pitter» - bass and vocals (June 2008 - dec. 2008)
Tom Nieuwenhuis - bass and vocals (September 2009 - February 2011)
Tim van Tol - bass and vocals (February 2011 – August 2011)
Glen ten Haaf - bass and vocals (October 2011 - present)
Discography

Facts, Opinions And In Between (D.I.Y., 2003)
Silencing Civilization (Angry Youth Records, 2005)
Waves 7» (Square Of Opposition Records, Glory Days of Youth Records, 2007)
Testimony (Shield Recordings, No Reason Records, Rise Or Rust Records, Infected Records, Fond Of Life Records, Youth Way Records, Jump Start Records, fastlife records, embrace records 2008)
Pull The Plug (Shield Recordings, No Reason Records, SUMS Records 2009 - acoustic EP)
Start From Scratch (Angry Chuck Records, No Reason Records, Destiny Records, Effervescence Records, Discos Rayados Records, Lockjaw Records, Shield Recordings, Square of Opposition Records, 5 feet under Records, Sit Still Promotion, Infected Records 2010)