Spasmodique

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Spasmodique is an alternative underground rock band from Rotterdam , which - with a few breaks - has existed since 1981 and has also been able to build a fan base with tours through Europe.

history

After a long creative break, Spasmodique released the CD “From Villa Delirium” in 2002 and in 2002/2003 the band did a successful tour in the Netherlands. In February 2005 the breakup of Spasmodique was announced, but in 2012 the group gave two more concerts.

2016 brought the next comeback with several concerts in the Netherlands, the new long player "From Villa Delirium" and the extensive box set "All and more"

Only band leader Mark Ritsema drew attention to himself between the Spasmodique breaks with other bands and projects: 'Raskolnikov' and 'Cobraz' and the 'Polar Twins' were just a few of many projects.

music

The American vinyl specialist Midnight Records calls the music "Dutch Industrial Rock": Heavy (bass) guitar-heavy, almost depressive sounds underlaid with the deep voice of lead singer Mark Ritsema.

Members

  • Vocals, guitar: Mark Ritsema
  • Guitar: Arjo Hijmans
  • Drums: Reinier Rietveld
  • Bass, guitar: Raymond Gerrits
  • Bass: Martin Docters van Leeuwen

Discography

  • Spasmodique (1986, LP)
  • From the Cellar of Roses (1987, LP)
  • Start to Believe / Someone's out there to get you (1988, mini-LP)
  • North (1989, LP-CD)
  • Haven (1990, LP-CD)
  • Who's Afraid (1991, CD)
  • In Forced Perspective (1997, CD-DVD)
  • From Villa Delirium (2002, CD)
  • Six (2016, LP)
  • All and more (2016, box set with 10 CDs and 3 DVDs)

literature

  • 20 Years Spasmodique - From the Cellar of Roses (2002)

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