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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.[1] Two of their albums have been included in "best of the year" lists by Folk N Rock magazine.[2][3]

The Heathen Apostles
Genres	Gothic Western, Americana, Gothic rock, Western, post-punk
Years active	2013—present
Labels	Ratchet Blade Records
Members	Mather Louth Chopper Franklin Thomas Lorioux Luis Mascaro
Website	www.heathenapostles.com

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.[4] Heathen Apostles have actively toured the United States and parts of Europe.[5][6][7][8] In 2019, proceeds from their benefit song "Paradise Lost" went towards victims of the California wildfires.[9][10]

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)

Collaborations Discography

• The Goodbye Family EP (Sew It Up, Get Outta Dodge, Lake of Fire (instrumental)), produced and mixed by Chopper Franklin, lyrics by Lorin Morgan-Richards, vocals by Mather Louth and music by Heathen Apostles (2021, Ratchet Blade Records).[11]

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