Band
The Gathering
1 article · 40 releases · active since 1990
Nijmegen, 1990. The band where Dutch atmospheric metal grew up: Mandylion (1995) with Anneke van Giersbergen redrew what heaviness could sound like. Still curious, still theirs, three decades on.
Members: Anneke van Giersbergen , Silje Wergeland , Hans Rutten , Marjolein Kooijman , Frank Boeijen (2) , René Rutten , Hugo Prinsen Geerligs , Jelmer Wiersma , Niels Duffhues , Marike Groot , Bart Smits , Martine van Loon
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Discography
Sourced from Discogs · 40 releases
- 1990 An Imaginary Symphony
- 1991 Moonlight Archer
- 1992 Always...
- 1992 Demo '92
- 1993 Almost A Dance
- 1993 Almost A Dance (Advance Tape '93)
- 1995 Mandylion
- 1995 Leaves
- 1995 Strange Machines
- 1996 Adrenaline / Leaves
- 1997 Nighttime Birds
- 1997 Kevin's Telescope
- 1997 The May Song
- 1998 How To Measure A Planet? (Roughmixed Excerpts)
- 1998 Liberty Bell
- 1998 How To Measure A Planet?
- 1999 Superheat - A Live Album
- 2000 If_then_else
- 2000 Rollercoaster
- 2001 Downfall - The Early Years
- 2001 Amity
- 2002 Black Light District
- 2002 In Motion
- 2003 Souvenirs
- 2003 Monsters E.P.
- 2003 You Learn About It
- 2004 Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening
- 2004 Teaser CD
- 2004 Black Light District / Monsters
- 2005 Accessories: Rarities & B-Sides
- 2005 A Sound Relief
- 2006 Home
- 2006 Shortest Day
- 2006 Alone
- 2006 Walk Over Water / Alone
- 2007 A Noise Severe
- 2008 Sand And Mercury - The Complete Century Media Years
- 2008 Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening / Accessories: Rarities & B-Sides
- 2009 The West Pole
- 2009 City From Above