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Monday, May 25, 2015

Vault



Band Information
Stats
City Province Formed Style(s) Status
Emmen Drenthe 1979 Heavy Metal Split Up
Biography
Nothing entered yet
Discography
Year Title Type Downloadable
1983 No More Escape Demo No
1983 No More Escape Full Length Yes
1983 Hell Of A Block Single Yes
1983 Sword Of Steel Demo Yes
2015 Burning Eyes - The Anthology Compilation No
Current/Last Known Line Up Former Members
Henri Draaijer - Vocals
Anno De Roo - Guitars
Koos de Roo - Bass
Norbert Sulman - Drums
Jannes Bloemert - Guitars (Elise, ex-Warwick)
Marcel Verdurmen - Guitars (Altar, ex-Mandator, ex-Orphanage, ex-Mysto Dysto)
Featured Releases
No More Escape
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier Vinyl
Recording Year 1983
Release Year 1983
Style Heavy Metal
Label Self Released
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Suicide
02 - On Forever
03 - Desire
04 - Leader Of The Pack
05 - No More Escape
06 - The Gambler
07 - Too Young To Fight
Henri Draayer - Vocals
Anno de Roo - Guitars
Koos de Roo - Bass
Norbert Sulman - Drums
Additional Information
None yet
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 320 kbps
Filesize 80 MB
Hell Of A Block
Release Info
Type Single
Carrier Vinyl
Recording Year 1983
Release Year 1983
Style Heavy Metal
Label Self Released
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Hell Of A Block
02 - Burning Eyes
Henri Draayer - Vocals
Anno de Roo - Guitars
Koos de Roo - Bass
Norbert Sulman - Drums
Additional Information
None yet
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 224 kbps
Filesize 14 MB
Sword Of Steel
Release Info
Type Demo
Carrier Cassette
Recording Year 1983
Release Year 1983
Style Heavy Metal
Label Self Released
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Run Or Die
02 - Afraid Of The Dark
03 - His Will Shall Be Done
04 - Terror
05 - Behind The Walls Of Death
06 - Blackmail
07 - Revenge For Rape
08 - Sword Of Steel
Henri Draayer - Vocals
Anno De Roo - Guitars
Jannes Bloemert - Guitars
Koos de Roo - Bass
Norbert Sulman - Drums
Additional Information
None yet
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 224 kbps
Filesize 65 MB

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Xystus


Band Information
Stats
City Province Formed Style(s) Status
Den Bosch North Brabant 1999 Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal On Hold
Biography
Xystus:
Greek architectural term denoting the covered portico of a gymnasium. The Romans applied the term to the garden walk in front of the porticoes, which was divided into flower beds with borders of box, and to a promenade between rows of large trees.

The band was formed in 1999 by Ivo van Dijk and Bas Dolmans. Soon after the release of their debut album they went on tour with Epica and Kamelot as support act.
Discography
Year Title Type Downloadable
2004 Receiving Tomorrow Fell Length Yes
2007 Surreal Full Length Yes
2007 My Chrysalis Single No
2008 Equilibrio Full Length Yes
2009 Equilibrio Video No
Current/Last Known Line Up Former Members
Bas Dolmans - Vocals, Guitars (Karmaflow (live))
Francis - Vocals (female)
Bob Wijtsma - Guitars (Ex Libris, Karmaflow (live))
Luuk van Gerven - Bass (Cardamon, Karmaflow (live), ex-After Forever)
Ivo van Dijk - Drums, Keyboards - (Karmaflow, ex-Amethyst)
Jeroen Hoegee - Guitars (ex-Sanity)
Joris van de Kerkhof - Keyboards (ex-Auracle, ex-Mythica)
Pim van Drunen - Keyboards
Desmond Robberegt - Keyboards (Day Six)
Tim van Dijk - Bass (Gnadab)
Mark Brekelmans - Bass (Selfmachine, Creon, ex-Edge of Serenity)
Mathijs Suijck - Drums
Featured Releases
Receiving Tomorrow
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier CD
Recording Year 2003
Release Year 2004
Style Progressive Metal
Label The Electric Co.
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Journey: Shadow of Today
02 - Into the Void
03 - Element's Theme
04 - Elements of the Truth
05 - Lost in Misery Pt.1: A Tale of the Heart
06 - Lost in Misery Pt.2: Will to Live On
07 - Lost in Misery Pt.3: Why Me?
08 - Everlasting Burden
09 - The Luring Red
10 - Forgotten Years
11 - Tide
12 - The Prophecy
13 - A Waste of Compassion
Bas Dolmans - Vocals, Guitars
Tim van Dijk - Bass
Ivo van Dijk - Drums, Keyboards

Guest

Marlijn Weerdenburg - Vocals on tracks 05 and 07
Rob van Boeckel - Guitar solo on track 13
Additional Information
Recorded at New Road Studio, Wijchen, Gelderland. At the last minute to improve the sound quality of the album, the band had to change record labels, therefor it was released in 2004 instead of 2003.
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 320 kbps
Filesize 102 MB
Surreal
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier CD
Recording Year 2007
Release Year 2007
Style Progressive Metal
Label The Electric Co.
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - R.O.C.
02 - My Chrysalis
03 - Whole in Pieces
04 - Run & Hide
05 - Holding on to Better Days
06 - Voltage
07 - End of the Line 08 - This Brighter Kind of Light
09 - Part I: Aenigma
10 - Part II: Make It Happen
11 - Part III: Mystified
12 - Part IV: Confusion Collission
13 - Part V: My Saviour
14 - Part VI: It All Ends..
Bas Dolmans - Vocals, Guitars
Bob Wijtsma - Guitars
Tim Van Dijk - Bass
Ivo Van Dijk - Drums, Synthesizers
Additional Information
Written By – Bas Dolmans, Ivo Van Dijk.
The "Ultra Limited" Collector's Edition (digipack) has room in the sleeve for the "My Chrysalis" single (to be purchased separately).
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate VBR ~194 kbps kbps
Filesize 75 MB
Equilibrio
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier CD
Recording Year 2008
Release Year 2008
Style Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal
Label Sensory Records
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Equilibrio Overture
02 - Act 1 Sc. 1: My Song of Creation
03 - Act 1 Sc. 3: The Traveller
04 - Act 1 Sc. 5: Last Breath
05 - Act 1 Sc. 6: Divided We Stand
06 - Act 1 Sc. 8: The Conflict
07 - Act 2 Sc. 1: Destiny Unveiled
08 - Act 2 Sc. 3: My Time of Need
09 - Act 2 Sc. 4: Forever Bound
10 - Act 2 Sc. 5: The Message
11 - Act 2 Sc. 6: Balance Restored
12 - Act 2 Sc. 7: God of Symmetry
Bas Dolmans "Diegu" - Vocals, Guitars
Bob Wijtsma - Guitars
Joris van de Kerkhof - Keyboards
Mark Brekelmans - Bass
Ivo Van Dijk - Drums

Guests

George Oosthoek - Vocals as Death
John Vooijs - Vocals as Primos
Michelle Splietelhof - Vocals as Aveline
Simone Simons - Vocals as Lady Sophia
Utrecht Student Orchestra
Additional Information
Released as steelcase and digipak. Both John Vooijs and Michelle Splietelhof are well-known Dutch musical actors
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 320 kbps
Filesize 148 MB

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Symmetry


Band Information
Stats
City Province Formed Style(s) Status
Albergen Overijssel 1994 Progressive Metal Split Up
Biography
Nothing Yet
Discography
Year Title Type Downloadable
1998 To Divinity EP No
2000 Watching The Unseen Full Length Yes
2004 A Soul's Roadmap Full Length Yes
Current/Last Known Line Up Former Members
Erik Masselink - Vocals
Frank Schiphorst - Guitars (Mayan, ex-Control Human Delete, ex-Enraged, ex-Marcel Coenen, ex-Prostitute Disfigurement)
Bas Hoebink - Bass
Martin Kuipers Drums (I.N.R.I, ex-Harrow, ex-Mystrez)
Arnold van der Veen - Guitars
Franc Tiehuis - Guitars (ex-Desecrator)
Erik de Boer - Guitars (ex-Harrow)
Gerrit Knol - Bass (Genetic Wisdom, ex-Why She Kills, ex-Sacrosanct, ex-Under Siege)
Marcel Heitmann - Drums (ex-Under Siege)
Featured Releases
Watching The Unseen
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier CD
Recording Year 2000
Release Year 2000
Style Progressive Metal
Label HP
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Mission
02 - The Circle
03 - The Letters
04 - Burning Bridges
05 - Slave
06 - In Your World
07 - Land Evermore
08 - Chaos Of Birth
09 - Raging Planet (I. Tribulation II. To Eden)
Erik Masselink - Vocals
Franc Tiehuis - Guitars
Frank Schiphorst - Guitars
Bas Hoebink - Bass
Marcel Heitmann - Drums
Additional Information
None yet
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 320 kbps
Filesize 151 MB
A Soul's Roadmap
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier CD
Recording Year 2004
Release Year 2004
Style Progressive Metal
Label HP
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Singularity
02 - Dark Horizona
03 - Visions
04 - Who I Am
05 - Confusion
06 - I Can't Believe
07 - Turn Away
08 - Lost
09 - Lies Lie Beneath
10 - Dreams Are Leaving Traces
11 - Journey into the Unknown
12 - Transition
13 - Point of No Return
14 - Cheating Death
15 - Listen to Me
Erik Masselink - Vocals
Frank Schiphorst - Guitars
Bas Hoebink - Bass
Erik de Boer - Guitars
Martin Kuipers - Drums

Guest

Sofie Letitre - Vocals (on "Turn Away")
Additional Information
A Soul's Roadmap is a conceptual album. The story is told backward like the movie "Memento", so the first track called Singularity is in fact the end of the story.
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 320 kbps
Filesize 162 MB

Friday, May 15, 2015

Harrow



Band Information
Stats
City Province Formed Style(s) Status
Losser Overijssel 1982 Progressive Metal, Power Metal Split Up
Biography
Nothing Yet
Discography
Year Title Type Downloadable
1991 Fearful Awakening Demo No
1993 The Rising Phoenix EP Yes
1994 The Pylon of Insanity Full Length Yes
1996 Call of the Unborn Full Length Yes
1999 Embrace the World Full Length Yes
Current/Last Known Line Up Former Members
Frank van Gerwen - Vocals
Erik de Boer - Guitars, Keyboards (ex-Symmetry)
Harry Wijering - Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Freddy Meyer - Bass
Martin Kuipers - Drums, Percussion (I.N.R.I, ex-Symmetry, ex-Mystrez)
Johnny Fraterman - Bass
Ferry Bult - Drums
Featured Releases
The Rising Phoenix [1998 Reissue]
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier CD
Recording Year 1993-1998
Release Year 1993
Style Progressive Metal, Power Metal
Label Self Released
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Welcome To...
02 - The Rising Phoenix
03 - Blue Lightning
04 - Moneymaker
05 - Lotlórien
06 - Storm of Difference
07 - Stonecold (incl. Fearful Awakening)
08 - Blindmen and Fools (Tytan cover) [bonus track]
09 - Wrathchild (Iron Maiden cover) [bonus track]
10 - Space Truckin' (Deep Purple cover) [bonus track]
11 - Armed and Ready (MSG cover) [bonus track]
12 - Euthanasia (Tygers of Pan Tang cover) [bonus track]
13 - Second Sight [bonus track]
Frank van Gerwen - Vocals
Erik de Boer - Guitars
Harry Wijering - Guitars
Johnny Fraterman - Bass
Geert Hooning - Bass (on 8-12)
Freddy Meyer - Bass (on 13)
Ferry Bult - Drums
Martin Kuipers - Drums (on 8-12)
Additional Information
This is a 1998 reissue by the Japanese record company Soundholic comes with 7 bonus tracks of which are 5 covers.
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 320 kbps
Filesize 138 MB
The Pylon Of Insanity [Japan Edition]
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier CD
Recording Year 1994
Release Year 1994
Style Progressive Metal, Power Metal
Label Noise Records
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - The Isle of Reality
02 - The Pylon
03 - Catstrike
04 - Road to Nowhere
05 - Rough Times [bonus track]
06 - Wake Up and See
07 - Eternal Chase
08 - Monks
09 - Timeless World
10 - Lost Souls
11 - Reverse Tales
12 - The Last Sign
Frank van Gerwen - Vocals
Erik de Boer - Guitars
Harry Wijering - Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Johnny Fraterman - Bass, Vocals (backing)
Ferry Bult - Drums

Guest

Hanneke Hoogerwerf - Cello (Track 2)
Additional Information
Released in Japan by Victor Entertainment (VICP-5464) with bonus track "Rough Times"

Produced and engineered by Sven Conquest.
Executive producer: Karl-U. Walterbach.
Recorded at Rash Studios, Gelsenkirchen, Germany and at Harrow Productions Studios, Losser, The Netherlands.
Mixed at Powerplay Studios, Berlin, Germany.
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 320 kbps
Filesize 153 MB
Call Of The Unborn [Japan Edition]
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier CD
Recording Year 1996
Release Year 1996
Style Progressive Metal, Power Metal
Label A 2 Z
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Phantom of Despise
02 - Call of the Unborn
03 - Trains of Death
04 - The Guardian
05 - Disgrace of the Giant
06 - Both Sides
07 - The Claw of Destiny
08 - Demolition
09 - Terminal Attack
10 - Friends
11 - Punishment Day
12 - Road Racin' (Riot cover) [bonus track]
13 - Back on My Feet (Vanderberg cover) [bonus track]
Frank van Gerwen - Vocals
Erik de Boer - Guitars
Harry Wijering - Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Freddy Meyer - Bass
Ferry Bult - Drums

Guest

Sasja Chevalking - Flute (Track 6)
Additional Information
Re-released in April 1997 by Soundholic, Japan (SHCD1-0010) with different cover art and with 2 bonus tracks (instead of "Second Sight"). Produced by Harry Wijering, co-produced by Erik de Boer. Recorded in October-December 1995 at Harrow Productions, Losser, The Netherlands. Mixed by Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino (OverKill) in January 1996 at their own Filthy Tracks Recording Studio, Rochester, New York, USA.
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 320 kbps
Filesize 166 MB
Embrace The World [Japan Edition]
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier CD
Recording Year 1998
Release Year 1999
Style Progressive Metal, Power Metal
Label Power Records
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Illusion or Reality (intro)
02 - The Sun
03 - Nature's Cry
04 - The Strength of the Word
05 - Masquerade of War
06 - Life Dies Down
07 - The Maker
08 - The Blueprint of Life
09 - Mother of Disasters
10 - Embrace the World
11 - Illusion or Reality
12 - Trains of Death (live) [bonus track]
13 - Don't Wait for Me (Vicious Rumors cover) (live) [bonus track]
14 - Catstrike (live) [bonus track]
Frank van Gerwen - Vocals
Erik de Boer - Guitars, Keyboards, Orchestrations
Harry Wijering - Guitars, Vocals
Freddy Meyer - Bass
Martin Kuipers - Drums, Percussion

Guests

Han Arfman - Saxophone (Track 6)
Martin Schrör - Keyboards (Tracks 4, 10)
Additional Information
Produced and mixed by Harry Wijering and Erik de Boer.
Recorded at Harrow Productions, Losser, The Netherlands, from March till October 1998.

Released in Japan by Soundholic Co. Ltd. (cat. # SHCD1-0023) with 3 bonus tracks
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 320 kbps
Filesize 170 MB

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Mysto Dysto



Band Information
Stats
City Province Formed Style(s) Status
Coevorden Drenthe 1983 Speed Metal, Thrash Metal Changed Name (Mandator)
Biography
The name Mysto Dysto was taken from the 'Loco Box' distortion effect pedal. The pedal got really bad reviews in all magazines, the sounds was called rotten and the quality of the pedal bad.
Discography
Year Title Type Downloadable
1984 Heavy Guys Don’t Look Back Demo No
1986 The Rules Have Been Disturbed Full Length Yes
1987 No AIDS in Hell Demo No

Current/Last Known Line Up Former Members
Peter Meijering - (ex-Mandator)
Luit de Jong "Dejo" - Bass, Guitars (ex-Mandator)
Marcel Verdurmen - Bass, Guitars (Altar, ex-Mandator, ex-Orphanage, ex-Vault)
Claus van den Berg - Drums (ex-Yarreth, ex-Mandator)
Erik van der Heiden - Vocals
Hans Koops - Bass

Featured Releases
The Rules Have Been Disturbed
Release Info
Type Full Length
Carrier Vinyl
Recording Year 1986
Release Year 1986
Style Speed Metal, Thrash Metal
Label Self Released
Tracklist Release Line Up
01 - Power Of The Law
02 - Confused
03 - Tarantula
04 - Atilla The Destructor
05 - Full Speed To Hell
06 - Indenter
07 - One Night Stand
08 - Visit Of The Vikings
Peter Meijering - Vocals
Luit de Jong "Dejo" - Guitars
Marcel Verdurmen - Bass
Claus van den Berg - Drums
Additional Information
500 copies (probably less) were made.
File Info and Download
Format MP3
Bitrate 160 kbps
Filesize 54 MB