ArtistInfo

The Gathering

Band, 1989-2014 NL, Oss
Rock
A.k.a. Anneke van Giersbergen, Frank Boeijen, Marjolein Kooijman, Rene Rutten, Hans Rutten

The Gathering is a Dutch alternative rock band, founded in 1989 by brothers Hans and René Rutten and vocalist Bart Smits in the small city of Oss, North Brabant.The Gathering earliest releases were categorized as atmospheric death/doom metal, inspired by such underground acts like Celtic Frost and Hellhammer. In 1998 with the release of their 5th studio album, How to measure a planet?, they had a major shift in musical style, with the group acknowledging the growing influence of shoegaze, post rock, experimental rock and the more ethereal sounds of 4AD bands, such as Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, as well as Pink Floyd and Massive Attack; they expanded their sound, which acquired characteristics of progressive, alternative, and trip rock and gained success and recognition beyond the Europe

Members

	Anneke van Giersbergen voc *1973 NL
	Silje Wergeland voc, p *1974 NO
	Hans Rutten dr *1969 NL
	Marjolein Kooijman b NL
	Frank Boeijen key, syn, p
	René Rutten g *1972 NL
	Hugo Prinsen Geerligs b *1973 NL
	Jelmer Wiersma g NL
	Niels Duffhues voc, acg *1973 NL
	Marike Groot voc NL
	Bart Smits voc, bvoc *1972 NL
	Martine van Loon voc NL