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http://gathering.nl/
Netherlands / Location: Oss, North Brabant/Nijmegen, Gelderland
Genre:
Death/Doom Metal (early), Atmospheric Doom Metal (mid), Atmospheric Rock (later)
Bio:
The Gathering: a bright, unwavering star in the musical firmament for nearly a quarter century. From the very first record in 1992, Always…, the Dutch collective has consistently garnered attention from fans and music press. Sifting through and discussing every album, they never stop trying to unravel the secret behind the musical experience the band wraps around the listener. Unlike any other band, The Gathering knows how to create a unique atmosphere: intense, colorful, relevant and groundbreaking.Founded as a symphonic death metal band, The Gathering explored and defined various genres: from metal to trip-hop; from ambient to progressive rock. As such, every record is different, but all bear the unmistakable Gathering-signature. From the iconic 1995 album Mandylion, to the lauded 2012 release Disclosure: the band never stopped evolving. That this continuous evolution resonates on a global scale shows both in the sale of over a million albums and in the band’s many headline tours in the U.S., South America and Europe. The Gathering recorded two of these concerts on DVD: Santiago , Chile (A Noise Severe) and Amsterdam (A Sound Relief), the latter being awarded an Edison for best live recording. The Gathering also played at several major festivals such as – among others – Glastonbury, Lowlands, Rock am Ring, Roskilde and Dynamo Open Air.After the eighth album, Home, singer Anneke van Giersbergen left the group, and in 2009 the band welcomed Norwegian singer Silje Wergeland into its ranks. Her voice and influence fit the well-known Gathering-atmosphere perfectly, as evidenced on the band’s latest feat: Afterwords. This new album consists of nine tracks, three of which had previously been available only on the vinyl EP Afterlights, as well as six new songs.Afterwords, too, draws the listener into a world of firm rock, artfully interspersed with refined, drawn out soundscapes. Besides featuring Wergeland’s characteristic voice, the album also grants a starring role to quintessential singer Bart Smits (vocalist on the 1992-album Always…), neatly completing the circle.What the band next has in store for fans remains – as ever – a surprise, but there is always the guarantee that The Gathering will remain in the vanguard of the (inter)national rock scene. Much imitated, never equaled: The Gathering offers not only genre-transcendent music, but a personal experience that lasts.
Line Up:
Hans Rutten Drums (1989-present)
René Rutten Guitars, Theremin, Digeridoo (1989-present)
Frank Boeijen Keyboards, Grand piano, Samples (1990-present)
Marjolein Kooijman Bass (2004-present) - See also: Le Dimanche, The Sugarettes
Silje Wergeland Vocals (2009-present) - See also: Octavia Sperati, ex-Octavia, ex-Syrach (live)
Discography:
An Imaginary Symphony Demo 1990
Moonlight Archer Demo 1991
Always... Full-length 1992
Promo '92 Demo 1992
Almost a Dance Full-length 1993
Mandylion Full-length 1995
Strange Machines Single 1995
Adrenaline / Leaves Single 1996
The May Song Single 1997
Nighttime Birds Full-length 1997
Kevin's Telescope Single 1997
How to Measure a Planet? EP 1998
How to Measure a Planet? Full-length 1998
Liberty Bell Single 1998
Superheat Live album 2000
Amity Single 2000
Rollercoaster Single 2000
if_then_else Full-length 2000 2 (79%)
Downfall: The Early Years Compilation 2001
Black Light District EP 2002
In Motion DVD 2002
Souvenirs Full-length 2003 4 (74%)
You Learn About It Single 2003
Monsters Single 2003
Teaser CD Split 2004
Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening Live album 2004
Accessories - Rarities & B-Sides Compilation 2005
A Sound Relief DVD 2005
Limited DJ and Radio Edition Single 2006
Home Full-length 2006
Sziget Festival Split 2006
A Noise Severe Live album 2007
A Noise Severe DVD 2007
Sand and Mercury Boxed set 2008
The West Pole Full-length 2009
City from Above EP 2009
A Sound Relief EP 2010
Heroes for Ghosts Single 2011
Meltdown Single 2012
Disclosure Full-length 2012 2 (81%)
Afterlights EP 2012
Echoes Keep Growing Single 2013
Afterwords Single 2013
Afterwords Full-length 2013
Videos:
The Gathering - Afterwords (Digipak) (2013)
Year : 2013
Style : Atmospheric Rock
Country : Netherlands
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 121 mb
Tracklist:
01. S.I.B.A.L.D.
02. Echoes Keep Growing
03. Areas
04. Afterwords
05. Tuning In, Fading Out
06. Gemini III
07. Afterlights
08. Sleep Paralysis
09. Barenfels
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
