The Gathering band 2006

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Category:	Entertainment and Arts
Created:	Jul 19, 2006
Type:	Public
Members:	270
Owner:	Anton Garcia
Language:	Spanish
Country:	Mexico

Though originally a doomdeath band (notably on the debut, Always), The Gathering's fortunes took a turn for the better with the arrival of Anneke Van Giersbergen and the subsequent release of their landmark album Mandylion. Here the band have relied less on grinding rhythms and more on atmospherics and emotion (somewhat similar to the style change by Tiamat on Wildhoney), a progression that continued on the ambitious and diverse How To Measure A Planet?, as well as the recent if_then_else and Souvenirs. The Gathering continue to push the envelope of atmospheric metal, and they continue to be an innovative and highly interesting band.

Anneke Van Giersbergen vocals
Ren�� Rutten guitars
Marjolein Kooijman bass
Frank Boeijen keyboards
Hans Rutten drums
former members
Bart Smits vocals
Niels Duffhues vocals
Martine Van Loon vocals (see also Lords Of The Stone, Orphanage)
Jelmer Wiersma guitars
Hugo Prinsen Geerligs bass