The Gathering The Gathering
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Last Update: January 30, 2010

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Though originally a doomdeath band (notably on the debut, Always), The Gathering's fortunes took a turn for the better with the arrival of Anneke van Giersbergen and the subsequent release of their landmark album Mandylion. Here the band have relied less on grinding rhythms and more on atmospherics and emotion (somewhat similar to the style change by Tiamat on Wildhoney), a progression that continued on the ambitious and diverse How To Measure A Planet?, as well as the recent if_then_else and Souvenirs. The Gathering continue to push the envelope of atmospheric metal, and they continue to be an innovative and highly interesting band.

In a surprising move, Anneke has decided to step down from the band, desiring to pursue new musical projects (she already has a new band in place). Her last performance with The Gathering will take place on August 4th in Finland.

members
current lineup:
Silje Wergeland
   vocals (Octavia Sperati)
René Rutten
   guitars
Marjolein Kooijman
   bass
Frank Boeijen
   keyboards
Hans Rutten
   drums
 former members:
Bart Smits
   vocals
Niels Duffhues
   vocals
Martine Van Loon
   vocals (Lords Of The Stone, Orphanage)
Anneke Van Giersbergen
   vocals (Agua De Annique, Devin Townsend Project)
Jelmer Wiersma
   guitars
Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
   bass
discography
Always
1992 Foundation200

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. The mirror waters
  2. Subzero
  3. In sickness and health
  4. King for a day
  5. Second sunrise
  6. Stonegarden
  7. Always...
  8. Gaya's dream
  • Bart Smits
  • René Rutten
  • Jelmer Wiersma
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


Almost A Dance
1993 Foundation200

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. On a wave
  2. The blue vessel
  3. Her last flight
  4. The sky people
  5. Nobody dares
  6. Like fountains
  7. Proof
  8. Heartbeat amplifier
  9. A passage to desire
  • Niels Duffhues
  • Martine Van Loon
  • René Rutten
  • Jelmer Wiersma
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


Mandylion
1995 Century Media

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• BNR Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Strange machines
  2. Eléanor
  3. In motion #1
  4. Leaves
  5. Fear the sea
  6. Mandylion
  7. Sand and mercury
  8. In motion #2
  • Anneke Van Giersbergen
  • René Rutten
  • Jelmer Wiersma
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


Nighttime Birds
1997 Century Media

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• BNR Top Ten Album
• Internet Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. On most surfaces
  2. Confusion
  3. The May song
  4. The earth is my witness
  5. New moon, different day
  6. Third chance
  7. Kevin's telescope
  8. Nighttime birds
  9. Shrink
  • Anneke Van Giersbergen
  • René Rutten
  • Jelmer Wiersma
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


How To Measure A Planet?
1998 Century Media

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• BNR Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Frail (you might as well be me)
  2. Great ocean road
  3. Rescue me
  4. My electricity
  5. Liberty bell
  6. Red is a slow colour
  7. The big sleep
  8. Marooned
  9. Travel
  10. South american ghost ride
  11. Illuminating
  12. Locked away
  13. Probably built in the fifties
  14. How to measure a planet
  • Anneke Van Giersbergen
  • René Rutten
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


Superheat (live)
2000 Century Media

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. The Big Sleep
  2. On Most Surfaces
  3. Probably Built in the Fifties
  4. Liberty Bell
  5. Marooned
  6. Rescue Me
  7. Strange Machines
  8. Nighttime Birds
  9. My Electricity
  10. Sand and Mercury
  11. Eleanor (CD Rom track)
  • Anneke Van Giersbergen
  • René Rutten
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


if_then_else
2000 Century Media

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• BNR Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Rollercoaster
  2. Shot to pieces
  3. Amity
  4. Bad movie scene
  5. Colorado incident
  6. Beautiful war
  7. Analog park
  8. Herbal movement
  9. Saturnine
  10. Morphia's waltz
  11. Pathfinder
  • Anneke Van Giersbergen
  • René Rutten
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


Downfall - The Early Years (demos)
2001 Hammerheart

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. In Sickness And Health
  2. Always...
  3. Subzero
  4. Anthology In Black
  5. Second Sunrise
  6. Downfall
  7. In Sickness And Health
  8. Second Sunrise
  9. Six Dead, Three To Go
  10. Downfall
  11. Another Day
  12. Share The Wisdom
  • Bart Smits
  • René Rutten
  • Jelmer Wiersma
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


(EP) Black Light District
2002 Psychonaut

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Debris
  2. Black Light District
  3. Broken Glass (Piano Version)
  4. (Multimedia Track)
  • Anneke Van Giersbergen
  • René Rutten
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


In Motion   
2002 Century Media

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Souvenirs
2003 Psychonaut

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. These Good People
  2. Even The Spirits Are Afraid
  3. Broken Glass
  4. You Learn About It
  5. Souvenirs
  6. We Just Stopped Breathing
  7. Monsters
  8. Golden Grounds
  9. Jelena
  10. A Life All Mine
  • Anneke Van Giersbergen
  • René Rutten
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening
2004 Century Media

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Locked Away
  2. Saturnine
  3. Amity
  4. The Mirror Waters
  5. Red Is A Slow Colour
  6. Sleepy Buildings
  7. Travel
  8. Shrink
  9. In Motion Part II
  10. Stonegarden
  11. My Electricity
  12. Marooned
  13. Like Fountains
  • Anneke Van Giersbergen
  • René Rutten
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


A Sound Relief   
2005 Psychonaut

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Home
2006 Psychonaut

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Shortest Day
  2. In Between
  3. Alone
  4. Waking Hour
  5. Fatigue
  6. A Noise Severe
  7. Forgotten
  8. Solace
  9. Your Troubles Are Over
  10. Box
  11. The Quiet One
  12. Home
  13. Forgotten Reprise
  • Anneke Van Giersbergen
  • René Rutten
  • Marjolein Kooijman
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


A Noise Severe
2007 Psychonaut

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Shortest Day
  2. In Between
  3. Liberty Bell
  4. Probably Built In The Fifties
  5. Even The Spirits Are Afraid
  6. Saturnine
  7. Monsters
  8. Alone
  9. A Noise Severe
  10. Leaves
  11. Eléanor
  12. In Motion # I
  13. Waking Hour
  14. On Most Surfaces
  15. Strange Machines
  16. Adrenaline
  17. Third Chance
  18. Black Light District
  19. Travel


A Noise Severe   
2007 Psychonaut

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Downfall (compilation)
2008 Century Media

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    Track Listing:
  1. Heartbeat Amplifier
  2. Her Last Flight
  3. On A Wave
  4. The Illusionist
  5. Passage To Desire
  6. Of Pavilions And Fountains
  7. In Sickness And Health
  8. Gaya's Dream
  9. Always...
  10. Second Sunrise
  11. Six Dead, Three to Go
  12. Downfall (Demo version)
  13. Another Day
  14. Share The Wisdom
  15. Dethroned Emperor
  16. Subzero
  17. Anthology in Black
  18. Second Sunrise
  19. Downfall
  20. In Sickness and Health
  21. Anthology In Black (Live)
  22. Downfall (Live)
  23. Subzero (Live)
  24. Second Sunrise (Live)
  25. Gaya's Dream (Live)
  26. Stonegarden (Live)
  27. Heartbeat Amplifier (Live)

The West Pole
2009 Psychonaut

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. When Trust Becomes Sound
  2. Treasure
  3. All You Are
  4. You Promised Me A Symphony
  5. The West Pole
  6. Capital Of Nowhere
  7. No Bird Call
  8. Pale Traces
  9. No One Spoke
  10. Constant Run
  • Silje Wergeland
  • René Rutten
  • Marjolein Kooijman
  • Frank Boeijen
  • Hans Rutten


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