Frank Harthoorn
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Frank Harthoorn was born, raised and still resides in Goes
, and is best known for his position as guitarist (rhythm and occasional lead) in Gorefest
. He is also one of the two founding members of the band.
After Gorefest split up in 1999, Harthoorn co-founded The Hollow Men (initially called The Speed Kings) in 2001, a Dutch rockband that has drawn comparisons to Hüsker Dü
, Screaming Trees
, Queens of the Stone Age
, Foo Fighters
and Entombed
.
In 2004 Harthoorn left The Hollow Men to take part in the reunited Gorefest
. In 2007, he wrote the linernotes to the vinyl re-issue of Chapter 13
Goes
Goes is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands in Zuid-Beveland, in the province Zeeland. The city of Goes has approximately 27,000 residents.-History of Goes:...
, and is best known for his position as guitarist (rhythm and occasional lead) in Gorefest
Gorefest
Gorefest was a Dutch band from the Zeeland region of the Netherlands which was founded in 1988 as a death metal outfit by De Koeyer, Harthoorn, van Schaik and Hoogendoorn.-History:...
. He is also one of the two founding members of the band.
After Gorefest split up in 1999, Harthoorn co-founded The Hollow Men (initially called The Speed Kings) in 2001, a Dutch rockband that has drawn comparisons to Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü was an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer Grant Hart....
, Screaming Trees
Screaming Trees
Screaming Trees was an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner and drummer Mark Pickerel. Pickerel had been replaced by Barrett Martin by the time the band reached its most successful period...
, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
and Entombed
Entombed (band)
Entombed is a Swedish death metal band which formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Though Entombed began their career as an early pioneer of Scandinavian death metal which initially differed itself from its American counterpart with its distinct guitar tone, by the early 1990s their sound had...
.
In 2004 Harthoorn left The Hollow Men to take part in the reunited Gorefest
Gorefest
Gorefest was a Dutch band from the Zeeland region of the Netherlands which was founded in 1988 as a death metal outfit by De Koeyer, Harthoorn, van Schaik and Hoogendoorn.-History:...
. In 2007, he wrote the linernotes to the vinyl re-issue of Chapter 13
Chapter 13 (album)
Chapter 13 is the fifth studio album released by Dutch death metal band Gorefest. It was released in 1998.- Track listing :# "Chapter Thirteen" - 3:05# "Broken Wing" - 4:04# "Nothingness" - 2:23# "Smile" - 3:08# "The Idiot" - 3:37...
Equipment
- Gibson Les PaulGibson Les PaulThe Gibson Les Paul was the result of a design collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the late jazz guitarist and electronics inventor Les Paul. In 1950, with the introduction of the Fender Telecaster to the musical market, electric guitars became a public craze. In reaction, Gibson...
Standard - Gibson Les PaulGibson Les PaulThe Gibson Les Paul was the result of a design collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the late jazz guitarist and electronics inventor Les Paul. In 1950, with the introduction of the Fender Telecaster to the musical market, electric guitars became a public craze. In reaction, Gibson...
Custom - Mesa BoogieMesa BoogieMesa/Boogie is a company in Petaluma, California that makes amplifiers for guitars and basses. It has been in operation since 1969....
Dual Rectifier - MarshallMarshall AmplificationMarshall Amplification is a British company, founded by drummer Jim Marshall, that designs and manufactures music amplifiers, brands personal headphones/earphones , and, after acquiring Natal Drums, drums and bongos. Marshall amplifiers, and specifically their guitar amplifiers, are among the most...
JCM 800 - 2 JH MarshallMarshall AmplificationMarshall Amplification is a British company, founded by drummer Jim Marshall, that designs and manufactures music amplifiers, brands personal headphones/earphones , and, after acquiring Natal Drums, drums and bongos. Marshall amplifiers, and specifically their guitar amplifiers, are among the most...
cabs
Studio albums
- MindlossMindloss- Band members :* Jan Chris de Koeijer - vocals, bass guitar* Alex van Schaik - guitar* Frank Harthoorn - guitar* Marc Hoogendoorn - drums...
(1991) - FalseFalse (album)-Band members:* Jan Chris de Koeijer - vocals, bass guitar* Frank Harthoorn - guitar* Boudewijn Bonebakker - guitar* Ed Warby - drums...
(1992) - EraseErase (album)-Band members:* Jan Chris de Koeijer - vocals, bass guitar* Frank Harthoorn - guitar* Boudewijn Bonebakker - guitar* Ed Warby - drums...
(1994) - Soul SurvivorSoul Survivor (Gorefest album)Soul Survivor is the fourth studio album released by Dutch death metal band Gorefest. It was released in 1996 on Nuclear Blast Records.-Track listing:# "Freedom" - 4:32# "Forty Shades" - 4:14# "River" - 4:33# "Electric Poet" - 4:20...
(1996) - Chapter 13Chapter 13 (album)Chapter 13 is the fifth studio album released by Dutch death metal band Gorefest. It was released in 1998.- Track listing :# "Chapter Thirteen" - 3:05# "Broken Wing" - 4:04# "Nothingness" - 2:23# "Smile" - 3:08# "The Idiot" - 3:37...
(1998) - La MuerteLa MuerteLa Muerte is the sixth studio album by Dutch death metal band Gorefest. It was released in 2005 on Nuclear Blast Records. It was also released by Night of the Vinyl Dead in May 2006 as a double black vinyl with a colour insert...
(2005) - Rise To RuinRise To RuinRise to Ruin is seventh studio album released by Dutch death metal band Gorefest. It was released in 2007 through Nuclear Blast. The album was released on September 25, 2007 in the US.-Track listing:# "Revolt" - 5:27# "Rise to Ruin" - 4:48...
(2007)