Hypnos 69
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Hypnos 69 is a Belgian rock band. The band recorded several albums, like the Eclectic Measure, The Intrigue of Perception, and Timeline Traveller.
oriented band called Massagraf. The band had several line-ups, although Steve and Dave were the only steady members. They released one 7" EP
in 1992 and split up that same year. At that time Steve was active with Belgian grindcore pioneers Agathocles (band)
. Agathocles and Dave started anarcho punk band Intestinal Disease. Both bands toured Europe and South America. By 1994 Steve Houtmeyers decided to quit Agathocles
and form his own, more '70s rock oriented band called Starfall. It included Dave Houtmeyers on drums and Tom Vanlaer on bass, and would later become Hypnos 69. By 1995 after doing some local shows, they changed their name to Hypnos 69.
In 2000 the first Hypnos 69 release appeared on the Belgian RocknRollRadio record label entitled Wherever Time has shared it's Trust" on blue 10" EP vinyl. The first full-length CD appeared also on RocknRollRadio in 2002 entitled Timeline Traveller and contains bad ass heavy '70s rock. The band toured with this CD in Germany, The Netherlands, France and Czech Republic.
When the band presented their second full CD Promise of a New Moon on R³ in 2003, Steven Marx was introduced into Hypnos. From being a guest musician he rapidly became a part of the live-set and a new member of the band.
In October 2004 the band decided to make a deal with the German record label ElektroHasch. Their third full CD The Intrigue of Perception, along with a split 10" EP with Germany's Colour Haze
was released in November 2004.
In 2006, after extended touring in Scandinavia
, Germany
, the Netherlands
, France
, Switzerland
, Austria
and Italy
, the band recorded The Eclectic Measure. The artwork was done by Italian graphic artists Malleus.
By November 2006, the band was on hold, due to some personal issues in the band, but after six months decided to tour again. In Autumn 2007 Hypnos 69 toured to promote The Eclectic Measure throughout Europe.
10th Anniversary (013, Tilburg), Swamp Room Mania (Hannover), Symforce II (013, Tilburg), Crescendo Festival (St Palais sur Mêr), Psychedelic Avengers Festival (Berlin), Stoned from the underground (Erfurt), Sauzipf rocks (Austria). They shared the bill with bands as Motorpsycho
, Focus
, Hawkwind
, Space Ritual
, Opeth
, The Watch
, Brant Bjork
and The Bros, 35007
, Dozer
, and Five Horse Johnson
amongst others.
History
The history of Hypnos 69 began at the end of the '80s, when Steve and Dave Houtmeyers played in a political punkPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
oriented band called Massagraf. The band had several line-ups, although Steve and Dave were the only steady members. They released one 7" EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in 1992 and split up that same year. At that time Steve was active with Belgian grindcore pioneers Agathocles (band)
Agathocles (band)
Agathocles is a Belgian political grindcore band that began in 1985. They are mainly known for producing a large quantity of split seven-inch EPs...
. Agathocles and Dave started anarcho punk band Intestinal Disease. Both bands toured Europe and South America. By 1994 Steve Houtmeyers decided to quit Agathocles
Agathocles (band)
Agathocles is a Belgian political grindcore band that began in 1985. They are mainly known for producing a large quantity of split seven-inch EPs...
and form his own, more '70s rock oriented band called Starfall. It included Dave Houtmeyers on drums and Tom Vanlaer on bass, and would later become Hypnos 69. By 1995 after doing some local shows, they changed their name to Hypnos 69.
In 2000 the first Hypnos 69 release appeared on the Belgian RocknRollRadio record label entitled Wherever Time has shared it's Trust" on blue 10" EP vinyl. The first full-length CD appeared also on RocknRollRadio in 2002 entitled Timeline Traveller and contains bad ass heavy '70s rock. The band toured with this CD in Germany, The Netherlands, France and Czech Republic.
When the band presented their second full CD Promise of a New Moon on R³ in 2003, Steven Marx was introduced into Hypnos. From being a guest musician he rapidly became a part of the live-set and a new member of the band.
In October 2004 the band decided to make a deal with the German record label ElektroHasch. Their third full CD The Intrigue of Perception, along with a split 10" EP with Germany's Colour Haze
Colour Haze
Colour Haze is a stoner/psychedelic rock group from Munich, Germany, consisting of singer and guitarist Stefan Koglek, drummer Manfred Merwald and bassist Philipp Rasthofer....
was released in November 2004.
In 2006, after extended touring in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, the Netherlands
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...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the band recorded The Eclectic Measure. The artwork was done by Italian graphic artists Malleus.
By November 2006, the band was on hold, due to some personal issues in the band, but after six months decided to tour again. In Autumn 2007 Hypnos 69 toured to promote The Eclectic Measure throughout Europe.
Live appearances
Hypnos 69 played gigs in Belgium and around, visited European rock festivals including Burg Herzberg Festival (Breitenbach), Roadburn FestivalRoadburn Festival
Roadburn Festival is an annual international rock festival in Tilburg in the Netherlands held since 1995.-2012 edition:The event will take place in Tilburg from April 12 to 15 at 013 and Midi Theatre.It was sold out in 7 minutes.Thursday, April 12...
10th Anniversary (013, Tilburg), Swamp Room Mania (Hannover), Symforce II (013, Tilburg), Crescendo Festival (St Palais sur Mêr), Psychedelic Avengers Festival (Berlin), Stoned from the underground (Erfurt), Sauzipf rocks (Austria). They shared the bill with bands as Motorpsycho
Motorpsycho
Motorpsycho is a band from Trondheim, Norway. Their music can generally be defined as psychedelic rock, but they also mix in elements from metal, jazz, rock, pop and many other musical styles. The members of the band are Bent Sæther , Hans Magnus "Snah" Ryan and Kenneth Kapstad...
, Focus
Focus (band)
Focus is a Dutch rock band which was founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969, and is most famous for the instrumental pieces "Hocus Pocus" and "Sylvia"...
, Hawkwind
Hawkwind
Hawkwind are an English rock band, one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. They are also a noted precursor to punk rock and now are considered a link between the hippie and punk cultures....
, Space Ritual
Space Ritual
The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind. It is their fourth album, reached #9 in the UK album charts and briefly dented the Billboard Top 200, peaking at #179....
, Opeth
Opeth
Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...
, The Watch
The Watch
"The Watch " is the forty-sixth episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. It is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the series, and first aired on September 30, 1992.-Plot:...
, Brant Bjork
Brant Bjork
Brant Bjork is an American musician from Palm Desert, California, who is a drummer, producer, guitarist and one of the more notable figures in the stoner rock and Palm Desert scenes.-Early career and Kyuss:...
and The Bros, 35007
35007
35007 is a band from the Netherlands. The sound of 35007 has elements of stoner rock, psychedelic rock, space rock and progressive rock.- History :...
, Dozer
Dozer
Dozer is a stoner rock band from Sweden.- Early years :Dozer was formed in Borlänge, Sweden in 1995, playing local youth centres and supporting any bands that came to their hometown. In 1998 the band recorded a Split EP with the American band Unida...
, and Five Horse Johnson
Five Horse Johnson
Five Horse Johnson is an American blues-rock band, formed in 1995 from Toledo, Ohio. They have toured with such popular groups as Clutch and Halfway to Gone. The band combines hard rock, blues and other influences into a blend of stoner rock/blues music they call their own...
amongst others.
Studio Albums
- Timeline TravellerTimeline TravellerTimeline Traveler is the first full-length album by the progressive/psychedelic rock band Hypnos 69. The album was later re-released with different album artwork on both ElektroHasch and Sonic Rendezvous.- Track listing :#"The Timeline Traveller" - 8:31...
(2001) - RocknRollRadio - Promise of a New MoonPromise of a New MoonPromise of a New Moon is the second full-length album by the progressive/psychedelic rock band Hypnos 69.- Track listing :#Vertigo#Paralyze#The Devil Knows My Name#Burning Ambition#Cradle Rock#These Are Dreams#The Kaleidoscope Voyager#Dragondance...
(2003) - RocknRollRadio/Konkurrent - The Intrigue of PerceptionThe Intrigue of PerceptionThe Intrigue of Perception is the third full-length album by the progressive/psychedelic rock band Hypnos 69.- Track listing :#"The Endless Void"#"Good Sinner, Bad Saint"#"Third Nature"#"Twisting The Knife"#"Islands On The Sun"#"The Next Level"...
(2004) - ElektroHasch/Sonic Rendezvous - Timeline TravellerTimeline TravellerTimeline Traveler is the first full-length album by the progressive/psychedelic rock band Hypnos 69. The album was later re-released with different album artwork on both ElektroHasch and Sonic Rendezvous.- Track listing :#"The Timeline Traveller" - 8:31...
(2006) re-release - ElektroHasch/Sonic Rendezvous - The Eclectic MeasureThe Eclectic MeasureThe Eclectic Measure is the fourth full-length album by the progressive/psychedelic rock band Hypnos 69.- Track listing :#"I and You and Me: Part 1" - 1:26#"The Eclectic Measure" - 6:56#"Forgotten Souls" - 3:45#"My Ambiguity of Reality" - 1:55...
(2007) - ElektroHasch/Sonic Rendezvous - LegacyLegacy (Hypnos 69 album)Legacy is the most recent album by the progressive/psychedelic rock band Hypnos 69.-Track listing:...
(2010) - ElectroHasch
Other Releases
- Where All the Ends Unite 10" (2000) - RocknRollRadio
- Wherever Time Has Shared It's Trust 10" (2000) - RocknRollRadio
- MONKEY3/HYPNOS 69 Split (2003) - RocknRollRadio/ElectroHasch
- The Forest of Illusion Split 10" with Colour HazeColour HazeColour Haze is a stoner/psychedelic rock group from Munich, Germany, consisting of singer and guitarist Stefan Koglek, drummer Manfred Merwald and bassist Philipp Rasthofer....
(2004) - ElektroHasch