Ariën Van Weesenbeek
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Ariën van Weesenbeek is the drummer
for the Dutch
death metal
band God Dethroned
.
Ariën started as a 3 year old smashing furniture with spoons and forks before discovering his dad's drum kit
.
Inspired by bands like Cream
, Ariën took drum classes.
He later joined a marching band and at the age of 15 started a band, Pandaemonium.
Other bands he joined are Downslide & Conspiracy.
Ariën studied at the Conservatorium of Rotterdam where he met Isaac Delahaye
who also joined God Dethroned.
Van Weesenbeek joined God Dethroned in 2003. In 2007, he recorded the drumming parts for the Dutch symphonic metal
band Epica
's album The Divine Conspiracy
.
On December 3, 2007, Weesenbeek became a full-time member of Epica
, taking the place of session drummer Koen Herfst.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band God Dethroned
God Dethroned
-Biography:God Dethroned was formed in 1991 by singer and guitar player Henri Sattler, with Hans Leegstra and Ard de Weerd. Sattler and Leegstra had previously been in Dysentery; Leegstra, quickly after the band formed, left the music scene altogether. They recorded a demo, Christ Hunt, in 1991,...
.
Ariën started as a 3 year old smashing furniture with spoons and forks before discovering his dad's drum kit
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
.
Inspired by bands like Cream
Cream (band)
Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker...
, Ariën took drum classes.
He later joined a marching band and at the age of 15 started a band, Pandaemonium.
Other bands he joined are Downslide & Conspiracy.
Ariën studied at the Conservatorium of Rotterdam where he met Isaac Delahaye
Isaac Delahaye
Isaac Delahaye was the lead guitarist for the Dutch death metal band God Dethroned. Delahaye replaced former guitarist Jens Van Der Valk after he left in 2004. He joined the band after a request from drummer and longtime friend Ariën van Weesenbeek, and after several meetings with Von Weesenbeek...
who also joined God Dethroned.
Van Weesenbeek joined God Dethroned in 2003. In 2007, he recorded the drumming parts for the Dutch symphonic metal
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
band Epica
Epica (band)
Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen, respectively. All six members write...
's album The Divine Conspiracy
The Divine Conspiracy
The Divine Conspiracy is the third full-length studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica as well as their first concept album. It was released on September 7, 2007 through Nuclear Blast in Europe...
.
On December 3, 2007, Weesenbeek became a full-time member of Epica
Epica (band)
Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen, respectively. All six members write...
, taking the place of session drummer Koen Herfst.
Discography
- Pandaemonium: Misanthropic (demo – 1997)
- Pandaemonium: Beyond the Powers of Death (mini-cd – 1998)
- Pandaemonium: Suffering is Essential (mini-cd – 2001)
- Downslide: demo ‘97
- Downslide: Losing ground (demo ’98)
- Conspiracy: Illusions (mini-cd 2000)
- Edgecrusher: Impressions of Mankind (mini-cd – 2002)
- ImperiaImperia (band)Imperia is a symphonic gothic metal band with opera influences from the Netherlands. They are fronted by vocalist Helena Iren Michaelsen. The band consists of Helena Iren Michaelsen, Gerry Verstreken, John Stam, Jan "Örkki" Yrlund, Steve Wolz and Audun Gronnestad.-Discography:* The Ancient Dance of...
: ‘The Lotus Eaters’ (song for tribute to Dead Can Dance - cd – 2004) - Imperia: The Ancient Dance of Quetesh (cd – 2004)
- God DethronedGod Dethroned-Biography:God Dethroned was formed in 1991 by singer and guitar player Henri Sattler, with Hans Leegstra and Ard de Weerd. Sattler and Leegstra had previously been in Dysentery; Leegstra, quickly after the band formed, left the music scene altogether. They recorded a demo, Christ Hunt, in 1991,...
: Into the Lungs of Hell (cd – 2003) - God Dethroned: The Lair of the White Worm (cd – 2004)
- God Dethroned: The Toxic Touch (cd – 2006)
- Down Till Dawn: promo-cd (2004)
- DelainDelainDelain is a Dutch symphonic metal band. The band was founded by the ex-keyboardist of Within Temptation, Martijn Westerholt.-Founding:Delain was founded by Martijn Westerholt and Charlotte Wessels. Westerholt is the ex-keyboardist and brother of one of the founders of Within Temptation, Robert...
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(cd – 2006) - EpicaEpica (band)Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen, respectively. All six members write...
: The Divine ConspiracyThe Divine ConspiracyThe Divine Conspiracy is the third full-length studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica as well as their first concept album. It was released on September 7, 2007 through Nuclear Blast in Europe...
(2007) - HDKHDK (band)HDK is a musical project of Dutch guitarist Sander Gommans, best known as member, vocalist and one of the main composers of the now dissolved symphonic metal band After Forever.- History :...
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(2008) - EpicaEpica (band)Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen, respectively. All six members write...
: The Classical ConspiracyThe Classical ConspiracyThe Classical Conspiracy is the second live album released by the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. The recorded live show took part in Miskolc, Hungary on June 14, 2008 in the framework of the Miskolc Opera Festival, where the Swedish symphonic metal band Therion had done a similar show a year...
(2009) - EpicaEpica (band)Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen, respectively. All six members write...
: Design Your UniverseDesign Your UniverseDesign Your Universe is the fourth full-length studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. It was released on October 16, 2009.-Pre-release and production:The band entered Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany on March 2, 2009....
(2009)