Donor (band)
| Donor | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Oostzaan , Netherlands |
| Genre (s) | Progressive Metal , Thrash Metal , Power Metal |
| founding | 1987 |
| resolution | 1995 |
| Last occupation | |
| Cees van Petten | |
| Tony van Petten | |
| Bart Vreken | |
| Richard Dijkman | |
Electric guitar |
Jelle Bakker |
| former members | |
Electric guitar |
Mark Switzer |
singing |
Tom Post |
singing |
Ard van Bers |
Donor was a Dutch progressive power and thrash metal band from Oostzaan , founded in 1987 and disbanded in 1995.
history
The band was founded in 1987 by guitarist Jelle Bekker. Other members were the singer Ard van Bers, the guitarists Bart Vreken and Jelle Bakker, the bassist Cees van Petten and the drummer Toni van Petten. In 1989 the group could also be heard on the sampler Metal in Rocks II . In addition, she published the demo Inexplicable Knowledge and then reached a contract with Mausoleum Records . As a result, the band was able to increase their awareness and went on tours through various European countries, performing together with groups such as Napalm Death , Artillery , Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction , Dirty Rotten Imbeciles , Nuclear Assault and Psychotic Waltz . In 1992 and 1994 Mausoleum Records also released the albums Triangle of the Lost and Release , on which Richard Dijkman could be heard as the new singer before the band split up in early 1995. Some members therefore they founded the band Frozen Sun .
style
According to Eduardo Rivadavia from Allmusic, the band play progressive thrash metal, which, together with the distinctive vocals, is reminiscent of Watchtower . According to Andreas Schöwe from Metal Hammer the band to play Triangle of the Lost varied and progressive Power Metal, in songs like Triumph Fires also Black Sabbath elements are heard. The riffs would be reminiscent of Megadeth and Metal Church , while the vocals sound like Warrel Dane ( Sanctuary ). On release , according to Volker Raabe vom Metal Hammer , the band moved away from Power and Progressive Metal, which was also brought about by Richard Dijkman as the new singer. In addition, the band is very varied in their arrangements.
Discography
- 1988: Demo I (demo, self-published)
- 1989: Epidemic Promo - Tape (demo, self-release)
- 1990: Inexplicable Knowledge (demo, self-publication)
- 1992: Triangle of the Lost (Album, Mausoleum Records )
- 1994: Release (album, Mausoleum Records)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Eduardo Rivadavia: Donor. Allmusic , accessed June 22, 2014 .
- ↑ a b c Biography. (No longer available online.) Rockdetector.com, archived from the original on February 18, 2014 ; Retrieved June 22, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Andreas Schöwe: Zodiac Mindwarp Donor . Munich backstage. In: Metal Hammer . December 1994, p. 139 .
- ↑ Holger Stratmann: Rock Hard Encyclopedia . ROCK HARD GmbH, 1998, ISBN 3-9805171-0-1 , p. 127 .
- ^ Andreas Schöwe: Donor . Triangle of the Lost. In: Metal Hammer . December 1992, p. 66 .
- ↑ Volker Raabe: Donor . Release. In: Metal Hammer . August 1994, p. 57 .
