Antipope has always walked their own path, following rules made by no one. Their musical roots lie in the dark and grandiose soil of classic heavy metal and black metal. Wherever Antipope's musical experimentations have taken them, soaring twin-guitar melodies and blastbeats have been a time-tested weapon of choice to convey their iconoclastic message. Over their releases, Antipope has incorporated elements ranging from 70s prog and heavy metal to death metal, doom metal, and industrial metal into their music, presenting them seamlessly, yet always with unexpectedness and a norm-defying intent.

Founded by vocalist and guitarist Mikko Myllykangas in 2004, Antipope stormed Finland's flourishing extreme metal scene with collection of early songs Apostate Angel (2006) and EPs Chaosmos (2007) and Excessive Use of Faith (2008) and gathered an early audience in the interwebs' notorious underground music circuits, such as Mikseri.net. Performing in clubs and festivals around the country, Antipope earned the reputation of uncompromising and unique live act. In 2010, Antipope self-published their first album, Desert.

In 2011, Antipope was signed by Violent Journey Records and this collaboration produced two groundbreaking albums: House of Harlot (2011) and 3 Eyes of Time (2013). These early 2010s albums saw Antipope incorporate influences from gothic, doom, and industrial metal and experiment with less complex song structures.

After four years of relative silence, Antipope returned with their first internationally released album, Denial/Survival in 2017. Published by the Brazilian Heavy Metal Rock, Denial/Survival showcased Antipope's return to their progressive roots

In 2020, Antipope released their international breakthrough album Apostle of Infinite Joy through Fertile Crescent Productions/Moribund Records. On their first full-length release of the new decade, Antipope began to focus on their foundations in heavy metal and black metal, creating a unique mixture of melodies, dark atmosphere, and searing energy.

Alchemical experimentations continued on their sixth studio album, Rex Mundi, released by Moribund Records in October 2022. Antipope's 6th album was their most ambitious to the date. A true concept album, Rex Mundi took the listener on a blood soaked journey to the 13th century Franch, into the chaos and slaughter of Albigensian Crusade. To bring the messages of the heretics and the crusaders to the masses, Antipope embarked on the "Rex Mundi Finland Tour" in May 2023.

Antipope's seventh studio album, Doors of the Dead, was released by Moribund Records in October 2024. Continuing the band's tradition of conceptual storytelling and musical exploration, the album combines elements of heavy metal and thrash metal with progressive songwriting and a strong emphasis on melody and atmosphere. Following the album's release, Antipope embarked on the Tour of the Dead, bringing the new material to audiences across Finland through 2024, 2025, and 2026.