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Infobox musical artist| name = Heideroosjes| image = Heideroosjes.jpg| caption = Heideroosjes Picture: John Klijnen| background = group_or_band| origin = Horst, Limburg|Horst , Netherlands | genre = Punk rock | years_active = 1989–2012| label = Epitaph Records , PIAS Entertainment Group|PIAS , I Scream Records , Sonic Rendezvous | website = http://www.heideroosjes.com/| current_members = Marco Roelofs Frank Kleuskens Fred Houben Igor Hobus| past_members =Heideroosjes (pronounced: hi-duh-rose-yescite web |title=Epitaph Records: Heideroosjes|url= http://www.epitaph.com/artists/artist/35/Heideroosjes|publisher=Epitaph Records|accessdate=2011-08-22, HR in short), is a punk rock band from Horst aan de Maas , Netherlands . The band is known for their energetic shows (of which they've played over 1500) and songs with lyrics mostly in Dutch language|Dutch and English language|English , and a few songs in German language|German and Limburgs (a dialect spoken in the Dutch province of Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg ). The band, formed in 1989, consists of Marco Roelofs (vocals/guitar), Frank Kleuskens (guitar), Fred Houben (Bass) and Igor Hobus (percussion).
The band's name is a Dutch colloquial name for a little wild plant ( Catsfoot Antennaria dioica , usually called Rozenkransje in Dutch) which grows in open fields. By dictionary it means "heath roses" and was chosen for its ironic contrast with the many punk band names that reflect dark or violent themes. The name is derived from a cabaret conference of Belgian comedian Urbanus , who mockingly said he wrote a song for "a punk band called Heideroosjes".
History
1990s
After releasing two albums on their own founded label Fairytale Records http://www.fairytalerecords.nl Fairytalerecords.nlHeideroosjes got its nationwide breakthrough in 1995 by opening the prestigious Pinkpop festival in Holland. In 1998 the band signed a worldwide recorddeal with the world's biggest punklabel epitaph records , based in Hollywood (CA).
In 1999, the band makes its first TV-appearance in the United States when talkshow host Jerry Springer plays some live-footage of their song "Jerry Rules In The Land Of The Free". In this song, taken from their album SCHIZO, Heideroosjes voice their opinion on (semi-reality) TV shows like The Jerry Springer show.
In the meantime Heideroosjes tours (mainly) Europe with familiar bands like The Offspring , Pennywise , Misfits (band)|The Misfits , Bad Religion and Less Than Jake .
2000s
In 2004, the Heideroosjes tour bus was involved in a serious accident. Three roadies were wounded, and one roadie was seriously injured. The band cancelled their tour but continued a few weeks later. Later that year, Heideroosjes received their first Dutch Grammy Award for their single "Damclub Hooligan" (from their album Sinema (album)|SINema ). In March 2004 the band appeared for the first time live in the US when they played at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.
In November and December 2005 Heideroosjes did an Ode to the Ramones tour in Holland and Belgium, during this tour they only played covers from their heroes: The Ramones . They dressed like them and called themselves Ramroosjes.
In 2006, Heideroosjes made international news by making a song with the mayor of Maastricht , Gerd Leers. In this song called 'Dope man' http://www.heideroosjes.com/dopeman/dopeman.mp3 Heideroosjes.com they mock the Dutch soft drug policy, which in their eyes is hypocritical. A few weeks later the Dutch minister of Justice, Piet Hein Donner , recorded a rap song with rapper Meester G responding to 'Dope man' by defending his soft drug policy. Later that year Heideroosjes record their eighth album with Los Angeles based producer Cameron Webb who worked with bands like Motorhead , Ignite , Social Distortion and Silverstein (band)|Silverstein . Motorhead singer and legendary rock 'n roll star Lemmy features on the song "My Funeral". Even as Ignite leadsinger Zoli Teglas who sings in the song "Forgotten Continent".
After years of touring the world including Japan, South Africa, and former Yugoslavia, Heideroosjes turned to something completely different. In 2008 the band does a 1980s shows counting comedy tour called "Manie Manie". In this show the music seems less important and there's more focus on stories, acting and comedy.
In 2009 Heideroosjes celebrates 20 years touring with no line-up changes, the anniversary contains a double-album and an extensive tour through Europe.
After a 'sabbatical year' in 2010 the band returns touring and announces a new album for 2011. In September of that year Heideroosjes announce the new studioalbum 'CEASE-FIRE' will be their last one. "After this album and the tour, we're gonna quit" the band states. Main reason for the split according to the bandmembers: "We still love to play and being on stage. But we are fed up with all the business that comes along with being in a professional band. We had a great time and travelled all over the world. We lived our dreams. And we believe it's better to burn out than to fade away".
