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The Gathering
The Gathering at Monterrey
The Gathering at Monterrey
Background information
Origin Oss, the Netherlands
Genre(s) Later works:
Alternative rock
Progressive rock
Dream pop
Psychedelic rock
Trip rock
Earlier works:
Doom metal
Death metal
Gothic metal
Progressive metal
Years active 1989–present
Label(s) Century Media
Psychonaut
Foundation 2000
Hammerheart
Sanctuary
The End
Website www.gathering.nl
Members
René Rutten
Marjolein Kooijman
Hans Rutten
Frank Boeijen
Former members
Anneke van Giersbergen
Niels Duffhues
Jelmer Wiersma
Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
Martine van Loon
Bart Smits
Marike Groot

The Gathering is a Dutch band which came to fame in the second half of 1990s with vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen. For the Icelandic Óss rune see Aesir. See also OSS. Oss ( is a Municipality and a City in the southern The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Dream pop is a type of Alternative rock that originated in Britain in the early 1980s when bands like Cocteau Twins, The Chameleons, The Passions Psychedelic rock is a style of Rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. Trip-rock is a term used to describe a type of music played by bands like Livering Weavers, Mr Doom metal is a form of Heavy metal music that typically employs very slow Tempos low-tuned guitars and a much 'thicker' or 'heavier' sound than other metal Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs fast tempos heavily distorted guitars deep growling vocals morbid lyrics Progressive metal (often referred to simply as prog metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music which blends the powerful guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Psychonaut Records is an Independent record label founded in 1999 by Dutch rock band The Gathering. Karmageddon Media (previously known as Hammerheart Records) is a Dutch Independent record label specializing in Death metal, Black metal Sanctuary Records is a Record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. The End Records came into existence in 1998 its sights set on offering discriminating listeners the best in eclectic avantgarde metal René Rutten (born July 2, 1972 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a Dutch Guitarist. Marjolein Kooijman (born May 3, 1980 in Oss) is a Dutch Bassist. Hans Rutten (born June 3, 1969 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a Dutch Drummer. Frank Boeijen (born December 4, 1973 in Berghem) is a Dutch Keyboardist. Anneke van Giersbergen (born March 8, 1973) is the former Singer of the Dutch band The Gathering, now involved in Niels Duffhuës (born January 8, 1973 in Oss) is a Dutch Multi-instrumentalist, Composer and Writer. Jelmer Wiersma is a Dutch heavy metal Guitarist. With René Rutten, he was one of the two original guitarists of The Gathering. Hugo Prinsen Geerligs (born December 16, 1973 in Oss) is a Dutch Bassist. Bart Smits (born March 17, 1972 in Oss) is a Dutch heavy metal Singer. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Anneke van Giersbergen (born March 8, 1973) is the former Singer of the Dutch band The Gathering, now involved in

Their first two albums, Always... (1992) and Almost a Dance (1993), which played a part in the formation of gothic metal, were recorded with four different vocalists. Always (1992 is the debut album of the Dutch band The Gathering. Almost a Dance is the second studio album of the Dutch band The Gathering, released in 1993 by Foundation 2000. Their subsequent release, Mandylion (1995), featured the debut of Anneke van Giersbergen singing with the band for the first time. Mandylion is an Album by the Dutch band The Gathering, released in 1995 by Century Media Records.

Their following studio albums Nighttime Birds (1997), How To Measure A Planet? (1999), if_then_else (2000) and Souvenirs (2003) showed the progression of the band from gothic-influenced metal to a somber alternative rock. Nighttime Birds is the fourth full-length album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering, released in 1997 by Century Media Records. How to Measure a Planet? is a Double album of the Dutch band The Gathering. if_then_else is an Album by the Dutch Alternative rock band The Gathering. Souvenirs is the eight studio album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering. Sleepy Buildings, released in 2004, is a live semi-acoustic performance recorded by the band over a course of two nights. Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening is a Live album by the Dutch Alternative rock band The Gathering, released on Acoustic music refers to music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means as opposed to Electronic means

The band's latest album is called Home and was released in Europe and North America in April 2006. Home is an album by Dutch band The Gathering. The album was released on 15 April 2006 by Sanctuary Records through its heavy

On June 5, 2007 it was announced that Anneke is going to leave The Gathering in August 2007 to focus on a new project, Agua de Annique. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Agua de Annique is a solo project of Anneke van Giersbergen, the former vocalist of The Gathering. [1]

Contents

History

In 1989, brothers Hans and René Rutten and Bart Smits got together with the intention of starting a band. Hans Rutten (born June 3, 1969 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a Dutch Drummer. René Rutten (born July 2, 1972 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a Dutch Guitarist. Bart Smits (born March 17, 1972 in Oss) is a Dutch heavy metal Singer. Soon after Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Jelmer Wiersma and Frank Boeijen joined. Hugo Prinsen Geerligs (born December 16, 1973 in Oss) is a Dutch Bassist. Jelmer Wiersma is a Dutch heavy metal Guitarist. With René Rutten, he was one of the two original guitarists of The Gathering. Frank Boeijen (born December 4, 1973 in Berghem) is a Dutch Keyboardist.

In those days they rehearsed once a week, near the small Dutch city of Oss. For the Icelandic Óss rune see Aesir. See also OSS. Oss ( is a Municipality and a City in the southern They had a desire to experiment rather than imitate, which would prove to be a fertile musical basis. In 1990 they recorded the rehearsal tape An Imaginary Symphony, which was sent out to all kinds of magazines. At that time, using keyboards in metal-oriented music was rather unusual, but still, most reactions were positive. Their first gig followed in January of 1991, in a little town called Heesch, near Oss, opening for Deadhead and Invocator. For the Icelandic Óss rune see Aesir. See also OSS. Oss ( is a Municipality and a City in the southern Deadhead or Dead Head is a name given to fans of the American Jam band, the Grateful Dead. Invocator is a Danish Thrash metal band featuring Esbjerg -based guitarist/singer Jacob Hansen considered influential on the European Thrash metal In April 1991, the demo Moonlight Archer was recorded and picked up by several journalists. At the same time other people and bands started noticing the Gathering. Consequently, they were booked to open for bands like Samael, Morbid Angel and Death. Samael is a Black metal / Industrial metal band formed in 1987 in Sion Switzerland. Morbid Angel is an American Death metal band based in Tampa Florida. Death was an influential American Death metal band founded in 1983 by guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner, considered a "pioneering death The time was right to release an album.

After signing with Foundation 2000, Always... was released in 1992. Always (1992 is the debut album of the Dutch band The Gathering. On this album, Bart's grunts were accompanied by the female vocals of Marike Groot, who also joined the Gathering on stage for most of the gigs. This gothic/doom album was very well received and earned them many more concerts, including a few in Belgium and Israel. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Unfortunately, due to a shady contract, the band would never know how many copies of Always... were sold. Always (1992 is the debut album of the Dutch band The Gathering. On top of that, the band parted with Bart and Marike because they weren't satisfied with the result.

In 1993, Almost a Dance was recorded, also on Foundation 2000. Almost a Dance is the second studio album of the Dutch band The Gathering, released in 1993 by Foundation 2000. New vocalist Niels Duffhues and new female counterpart Martine van Loon turned out not to be the right choice for the Gathering. Niels Duffhuës (born January 8, 1973 in Oss) is a Dutch Multi-instrumentalist, Composer and Writer. The band felt that both voices didn't really fit the music.

During auditions halfway through 1994, vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen was recruited into the band, and German label Century Media was willing to give the band a contract. Anneke van Giersbergen (born March 8, 1973) is the former Singer of the Dutch band The Gathering, now involved in Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, The Gathering returned strong with Mandylion in 1995. The album was highly successful, especially in the Netherlands, where the single Strange Machines ended up in the Dutch charts, as did the album. Extensive touring brought them to all corners of their home country, as well as to Belgium and Germany. Expectations were high for a new album.

Nighttime Birds (1997) came into existence, but not without an effort. Nighttime Birds is the fourth full-length album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering, released in 1997 by Century Media Records. Writing new songs in between touring (and studying) wasn't easy, and neither was recording it. Nevertheless, the album, which was musically quite close to Mandylion, turned out to be another success. Reactions were positive and subsequent touring was even more intensive, taking the band to Eastern Europe, France, Italy and several other European countries.

At this time they started to long for something new. Jelmer even decided he didn't want to tour and play guitar as much anymore, so he left the band in July 1998. The other members wanted to try out new ideas, other instruments and different recording techniques. The result was How to Measure a Planet?, a varied and experimental double-album. How to Measure a Planet? is a Double album of the Dutch band The Gathering. It was harder to promote and more difficult to understand for some die-hard metal fans. Still, positive reactions came from all over the world, including the United States, where they played 14 shows during the summer of 1999.

The Gathering were also fed up with the music industry, so they decided to take matters into their own hands and start their own label, Psychonaut Records. Psychonaut Records is an Independent record label founded in 1999 by Dutch rock band The Gathering. Always. . . was re-released on this label in 1999, followed by Almost a Dance in 2000, both re-mastered and fitted with new artwork. However, since their contract with Century Media hadn't ended yet, their live album Superheat (2000) was released on Century Media. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Most of the songs on this album are from How To Measure A Planet?, the others from Mandylion and Nighttime Birds and they were recorded in several Dutch venues during 1999.

Another successful chapter in the Gathering's career followed with the release of if_then_else (2000). if_then_else is an Album by the Dutch Alternative rock band The Gathering. The album is filled with diverse, intense and emotional rock songs, more compact than its predecessor. Fifteen months of touring ensued, taking them to virtually every nook and cranny of Europe, with a little sidestep to Mexico, and ending with a small Dutch club tour in October 2001. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.

After this, the band members took a break and tended to their private lives. During this period, they ended their contract with Century Media. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, The Gathering had to run their new born label Psychonaut Records and their 12½-year anniversary was coming up. Psychonaut Records is an Independent record label founded in 1999 by Dutch rock band The Gathering. To celebrate this with their fans, they released the mini-CD Black Light District on their own label. Black Light District (2002 is a mini-album by the Dutch rock band The Gathering.

In early 2003, Souvenirs was released. Sleepy Buildings, a semi-acoustic live album, followed in 2004. Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening is a Live album by the Dutch Alternative rock band The Gathering, released on This album was the last one featuring Hugo Prinsen Geerligs as the bass player. He was later replaced by Marjolein Kooijman. Marjolein Kooijman (born May 3, 1980 in Oss) is a Dutch Bassist. (Source)

The band released a DVD in 2005, entitled A Sound Relief. This contained more gentle semi-acoustic songs. But this is not their first DVD. Century Media had released In Motion without band permission at 2001. Nevertheless In Motion had an acceptable success. The next plan is to release in 2007 a second DVD (recognized for the band) A Noise Severe which features the more hard rock sound of The Gathering. A Noise Severe is the second DVD release by the Dutch group The Gathering. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock This DVD was recorded in Santiago, Chile at March 24th, 2007 at the Caupolican Theatre. Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the

In April 2006 they released their 9th studio album called Home. Home is an album by Dutch band The Gathering. The album was released on 15 April 2006 by Sanctuary Records through its heavy They had toured in March in North and South America and, after a brief pause to let Van Giersbergen treat a laryngitis problem, they continued their touring schedule with European dates and music festivals throughout 2006. Laryngitis is an Inflammation of the Larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the Vocal folds

The Gathering toured throughout the U. S. and Canada in the spring of 2007. On June 5, 2007, it was announced that Anneke will be leaving The Gathering to spend more time with her family and her own band, Agua de Annique. Agua de Annique is a solo project of Anneke van Giersbergen, the former vocalist of The Gathering. The band scheduled a final tour stop on August 4-5, 2007 at the Ankkarock Festival, Finland. The Ankkarock Festival was announced as the final performance with Anneke as vocalist.

Etymology

Frank Boeijen on the origins of the name of the band:

"The name the Gathering has been made like eleven years ago when we started this band. Frank Boeijen (born December 4, 1973 in Berghem) is a Dutch Keyboardist. We were all between 15 and 17. We were watching a lot of movies those days. One of the movies spoke about immortality and that you could kill the immortals with cutting their head off [it's the first Highlander Frank is speaking about]. Highlander is a 1986 fantasy Action film directed by Russell Mulcahy and based on a story by Gregory Widen. In the first part of the movie, they speak a lot about the gathering. Immortals are a group of Fictional characters seen There will be a gathering once with all the immortals. We thought it was a nice name for a band, and that's how we created this name. And you can feel it's a cool name for five people who come together to make fine music. " (sic)[1]

Lineup

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

EPs

Singles

Compilations

Demos

Cover songs

Songs The Gathering has covered

Videography

Music videos

Videos were made for the following songs :

DVD

Features live footage from two shows: Their performance at '96 Dynamo Open Air festival, and a concert they did in Kraków, Poland in 1997. René Rutten (born July 2, 1972 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a Dutch Guitarist. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A flautist, flutist, or flute player is a Musician who plays the Flute. Marjolein Kooijman (born May 3, 1980 in Oss) is a Dutch Bassist. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind Hans Rutten (born June 3, 1969 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a Dutch Drummer. A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Frank Boeijen (born December 4, 1973 in Berghem) is a Dutch Keyboardist. A keyboardist is a Musician who plays Keyboard instruments Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists Anneke van Giersbergen (born March 8, 1973) is the former Singer of the Dutch band The Gathering, now involved in The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Niels Duffhuës (born January 8, 1973 in Oss) is a Dutch Multi-instrumentalist, Composer and Writer. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Jelmer Wiersma is a Dutch heavy metal Guitarist. With René Rutten, he was one of the two original guitarists of The Gathering. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Hugo Prinsen Geerligs (born December 16, 1973 in Oss) is a Dutch Bassist. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Bart Smits (born March 17, 1972 in Oss) is a Dutch heavy metal Singer. A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Always (1992 is the debut album of the Dutch band The Gathering. Almost a Dance is the second studio album of the Dutch band The Gathering, released in 1993 by Foundation 2000. Mandylion is an Album by the Dutch band The Gathering, released in 1995 by Century Media Records. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Nighttime Birds is the fourth full-length album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering, released in 1997 by Century Media Records. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, How to Measure a Planet? is a Double album of the Dutch band The Gathering. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, if_then_else is an Album by the Dutch Alternative rock band The Gathering. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Souvenirs is the eight studio album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering. Psychonaut Records is an Independent record label founded in 1999 by Dutch rock band The Gathering. Home is an album by Dutch band The Gathering. The album was released on 15 April 2006 by Sanctuary Records through its heavy See also Noise Records (UK Noise Records is a German Record label founded by German Music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach The End Records came into existence in 1998 its sights set on offering discriminating listeners the best in eclectic avantgarde metal Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening is a Live album by the Dutch Alternative rock band The Gathering, released on Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, A Noise Severe is the second DVD release by the Dutch group The Gathering. Psychonaut Records is an Independent record label founded in 1999 by Dutch rock band The Gathering. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Black Light District (2002 is a mini-album by the Dutch rock band The Gathering. Psychonaut Records is an Independent record label founded in 1999 by Dutch rock band The Gathering. 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Green Lizard is a band from Tilburg ( The Netherlands) and plays Rock and roll, with influences from Grunge, punk, Hardrock Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Talk Talk were a popular British rock group that were active from 1981 to 1991 Dead Can Dance is a band comprising Lisa Gerrard ( Contralto) and Brendan Perry ( Baritone) Slowdive were a Shoegazing band formed in 1989 lasting until 1995 Dynamo Open Air is a festival in the Netherlands held (almost every year since 1986 Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Please note that this DVD is not considered as part of the official releases by the band, due to the contents and its quality, and the fact the band was not consulted for this DVD released by their former label, Century Media Records. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany,

Features a semi-acoustic concert recorded on May 23, 2005 at the famous Paradiso in Amsterdam in front of an international audience.

It was recorded in Santiago, Chile, on March 24th, 2007, at Caupolican Theatre. A Noise Severe is the second DVD release by the Dutch group The Gathering. A Noise Severe is expected to be the opposite side of A Sound Relief, showcasing the heavier side of The Gathering, according to the band (Source). A Noise Severe is the second DVD release by the Dutch group The Gathering.

See also

References

  1. ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET - Former THE GATHERING Singer Launches AGUA DE ANNIQUE

External links

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