The Gathering

The Gathering Bio

"The Gathering" is a Dutch goth metal band which came to fame in the second half of 1990s with its unique blend of atmospheric, almost ambient sound and the compelling vocals of the passionate Anneke van Giersbergen.

While their first two albums - ''Always'' (1992) and ''Almost a Dance'' (1993) were quite typical, although refined death metal albums, which were recorded with two different vocalists, their following ''Mandylion'' (1995) on which Anneke van Giersbergen sang for the first time, was a beautifully written, dark, haunting and emotional piece of music. It was also one of the first albums of its kind in respect to female fronted metal bands, and is still considered a standard in the genre.

Their following studio albums ''Nighttime Birds'' (1997), ''How to Measure a Planet?'' (1998), ''If_Then_Else'' (2000) and ''Souvenirs'' (2003) showed progress and maturation of the band.

''Sleepy Buildings'', released in 2004, is a live semi-acoustic perfomance recorded by the band over a course of two nights.

Band Members

* Anneke van Giersbergen - lead singer
* Ren� Rutten - guitars/Flutist|flute
* Marjolein Kooijman - bass
* Hans Rutten - drums
* Frank Boeijen - keyboards

Former Members

* Niels Duffhues - singer/guitars
* Jelmer Wiersma - guitars
* Hugo Prinsen Geerligs - bass
* Martine van Loon
* Bart Smits

Discography

* ''Always'' (1992)
* ''Almost a Dance'' (1993)
* ''Mandylion'' (1995)
* ''Nighttime Birds'' (1997)
* ''How to Measure a Planet?'' (1998)
* ''Superheat'' (2000)
* ''If_Then_Else'' (2000)
* ''Black Light District (album)|Black Light District'' (2002)
* ''Souvenirs'' (2003)
* ''Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening'' (2004)

Compilations

* ''Downfall: The Early Years'' (2001)

Hit Singles & EPs

* ''Strange Machines'' (1995)
* ''Adrenaline/Leaves'' (1996)
* ''Kevin's Telescope'' (1997)
* ''The May Song'' (1997)
* ''Liberty Bell'' (1998)
* ''Rollercoaster'' (2000)
* ''Amity'' (2001)
* ''You Learn About It'' (2003)
* ''Monsters'' (2003)

Videography

* ''In Motion'' (2002)

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