M'n oude band Symmetry (RIP).
1e minicd To Divinity brachten we uit in 1998 (een jaar na de opnames en gezeik met een platenmaatschappij die oplichters bleken te zijn), en vervolgens 2 volledige albums in 2002 (Watching the Unseen) en 2004 (A Soul's Roadmap) uitgebracht. Tevens is onze videoclip van het nummer Land Evermore meerdere malen op TMF's Wet&Wild te zien geweest.
Helaas zijn we in november 2004 gestopt, maar in april 2005 hebben we ons laatste optreden kunnen doen op het Headwayfestival in Amstelveen omdat Marcel Coenen ons uit de brand wilde helpen gezien we geen geschikte 2e gitarist meer hadden of konden vinden.
Bio :
BIOGRAPHY:
Symmetry is a band founded in the early 90's by vocalist Erik Masselink and guitarist Franc Tiehuis
who started experimenting and writing music. By combining different styles: heavy, symphonic, melodic and technical, they found the "symmetrical" sound they were looking for.
First recordings...To Divinity
After completing the band with another guitarplayer, a bassplayer, a drummer and almost two years of rehearsal and a few gigs, the mini-album "To Divinity" was recorded at the beginning of '97. "To Divinity" was brought out under Symmetry's own control in January '98.
The debut had a favourable reception; only approving reviews have been received and very positive response during live performances, among which as support act of well-known bands like Saxon, Within Temptation and Harrow.
Watching The Unseen...
2001... the recordings of "Watching The Unseen", the first full-length album, were finished.
It was agreed with Harrow Productions (where "TD" as well as "WTU" were recorded) to bring out "WTU" through HP Music. In May 2002 the album was released and very well received.
Videoclip
Symmetry got a great offer by a Dutch label called PowerRecords to do a video-shoot. The "Land Evermore"-videoclip got airplay and very positive response on the national ''TMF'' metal-show ''Wet & Wild''.
Line-up changes
Unfortunately Symmetry did not escape line-up changes. Marcel Heitmann, the drummer, left.
Martin Kuipers, Harrow's and Mystrez's very talented drummer, temporarily helped out the band. Chemistry took place and Martin decided to become a part of Symmetry. Inspiration and motivation took a positive turn and this resulted in many new ideas and songs.
Present
During the writing of the third and latest album "A Soul's Roadmap", Franc Tiehuis, the founder and guitarplayer of Symmetry, left as well due to personal reasons.
In search of a new guitarplayer, the band found a worthy successor for Franc T., someone who is capable of feeling the twisted Symmetry-vibes: former Harrow-guitarist Erik de Boer.
His very own approach towards metal and his love for the 60's and 70's added a different dimension to Symmetry's music.
Nowadays, Symmetry consists of five experienced musicians whose individualistic tastes and musical and instrumental skills define Symmetry's sound : "heavy, melodic, progressive, emotional, dynamic, hippy, jazzy, raw and technical" are the keywords that describe the broad sound of the varying songs on "A Soul's Roadmap". The music tells the science fictional story of ''Korben'' in search of his wife's soul. As a result of the conceptional approach during the writing process, music has been used to "visualize" Korben's journey in any possible way.
Performing live
Symmetry puts out a tight show shaped by experience and skill, ranging from melodic twin-guitar metal-riffing with energetic, dynamic vocals, groovy double-bass drumming and technical six-string fretless bassplaying to jazzy ambient passages…
Symmetry
Erik Masselink vocals
Frank Schiphorst guitars
Bas Hoebink bass & vocals
Martin Kuipers drums
Erik de Boer guitars & vocals
En daarna heeft Erik de Boer ermee moeten stoppen agv persoonlijke omstandigheden. We hebben nog een poos met Arnold van der Veen als 2e gitarist verder gespeeld, maar dat bleek niet te werken. Na een lange, vergeefse, zoektocht naar een opvolger zijn we in goed overleg allemaal onze eigen weg ingeslagen.
Info en downloads :
http://surf.to/symmetry
http://frnk.tk (@Media)
Livevideo's van het laatste optreden, feat. Marcel Coenen als gastgitarist :
The Mission : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DGvoyo3wfc
Who I Am : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E45AJ_CmhM
Lost : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuuL9qR0SCQ
I Can't Believe : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxqEIlz-vPk
Lies Lie Beneath : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaSlYinn4ss
Journey Into The Unknown : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weMgFNxAy6s
Wellicht interressant voor de progmetalliefhebbers onder ons.
[Dit bericht is gewijzigd door FRNK op 16-01-2007 18:48]