Stream of Passion
Encyclopedia
Stream of Passion is a progressive metal
band with symphonic metal
and gothic metal
influences founded by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
and Marcela Bovio
. Because the musicians in the band lived thousands of miles apart, Lucassen composed the group's debut album, Embrace the Storm
, over the Internet. It was released on October 24, 2005 through InsideOut Music
.
With the exception of vocalist Marcela Bovio, who had appeared on Ayreon
's album The Human Equation
, Lucassen selected little-known musicians to form this band. He finally left the band in 2007, to make them continue their own career as he had planned since the creation.
In August 2008, it was announced that Stream of Passion has signed to Napalm Records
, with Lucassen no longer a part of the band. They have since released their second studio album The Flame Within
through Napalm Records. They have played some of the songs that are from the new album live. The band released their third studio album, Darker Days
, in June.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band with 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...
and gothic metal
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
influences founded by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Arjen Anthony "Oswold Jr." Lucassen is a progressive metal/rock composer, singer and musician from the Netherlands, best known for his long-running progressive opera project titled Ayreon....
and Marcela Bovio
Marcela Bovio
Marcela Alejandra Bovio García is a Mexican singer and violinist. She was one of the founding members of the Mexican band Elfonía, she responded to a "casting call" of sorts for relatively unknown singers to be featured on Arjen Lucassen's Ayreon album The Human Equation where she landed the part...
. Because the musicians in the band lived thousands of miles apart, Lucassen composed the group's debut album, Embrace the Storm
Embrace the Storm
Embrace the Storm is Stream of Passion's debut album released on October 24, 2005 by InsideOut Music. It was preceded by the single "Wherever You Are" and was followed by the single "Out in the Real World" , both featured on this album.The album was also released as a dual disc, including on the...
, over the Internet. It was released on October 24, 2005 through InsideOut Music
InsideOut Music
Inside Out Music is a German independent record label based in Kleve, in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, and dedicated to the publication of progressive rock, progressive metal and related styles music albums.-History:...
.
With the exception of vocalist Marcela Bovio, who had appeared on Ayreon
Ayreon
Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
's album The Human Equation
The Human Equation
The Human Equation is the sixth album by Arjen Anthony Lucassen, released under the name Ayreon. It was released on May 25, 2004. As with other Ayreon albums, it features guest appearances from several musicians previously unrelated to the project, including James LaBrie of Dream Theater, Mikael...
, Lucassen selected little-known musicians to form this band. He finally left the band in 2007, to make them continue their own career as he had planned since the creation.
In August 2008, it was announced that Stream of Passion has signed to Napalm Records
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....
, with Lucassen no longer a part of the band. They have since released their second studio album The Flame Within
The Flame Within
The Flame Within is Stream of Passion's second studio album released on May 27 2009, by Napalm Records. It is the follow-up to their debut album, Embrace the Storm and their first without the original creator Arjen Lucassen.-Track listing:...
through Napalm Records. They have played some of the songs that are from the new album live. The band released their third studio album, Darker Days
Darker Days (Stream of Passion album)
Darker Days is third studio album by the Dutch symphonic metal band Stream of Passion, released in 2011 on Napalm Records.-Track listing:All songs written by Marcela Bovio, Johan van Stratum and Joost van den Broek except "The Mirror" by Stream of Passion and "Nadie Lo Ve" by Bovio and Jeffrey...
, in June.
Current members
- Marcela BovioMarcela BovioMarcela Alejandra Bovio García is a Mexican singer and violinist. She was one of the founding members of the Mexican band Elfonía, she responded to a "casting call" of sorts for relatively unknown singers to be featured on Arjen Lucassen's Ayreon album The Human Equation where she landed the part...
- Lead Vocals; Violin - Eric Hazebroek - Lead/Rhythm Guitars
- Stephan Schultz - Lead/Rhythm Guitars
- Johan van Stratum - Bass Guitars
- Jeffrey Revet - Keyboards; Piano
- Martijn Peters - Drums
Former members
- Arjen Lucassen - Lead/Rhythm Guitars; Backing Vocals
- Lori LinstruthLori LinstruthLori Linstruth is a guitarist. She currently resides in the Netherlands where she lives with Arjen Lucassen.-Warbride:Linstruth first came to prominence in the late eighties when she was featured in Mike Varney's "Spotlight" column in Guitar Player magazine...
- Lead/Rhythm Guitars - Alejandro MillánAlejandro MillánAlejandro Millán is currently the singer, keyboardist, and composer for band Hello Madness.He founded the progressive band Elfonía in 2002, releasing the albums Elfonía and This Sonic Landscape....
- Keyboards; Piano; Backing Vocals - Davy MickersDavy MickersDavy Mickers was the drummer of progressive metal band Stream of Passion.He also played on the special edition bonus-disc of Ayreon's debut album, The Final Experiment.-External links:*...
- Drums
Albums
- Embrace the StormEmbrace the StormEmbrace the Storm is Stream of Passion's debut album released on October 24, 2005 by InsideOut Music. It was preceded by the single "Wherever You Are" and was followed by the single "Out in the Real World" , both featured on this album.The album was also released as a dual disc, including on the...
(2005) - The Flame WithinThe Flame WithinThe Flame Within is Stream of Passion's second studio album released on May 27 2009, by Napalm Records. It is the follow-up to their debut album, Embrace the Storm and their first without the original creator Arjen Lucassen.-Track listing:...
(2009) - Darker DaysDarker Days (Stream of Passion album)Darker Days is third studio album by the Dutch symphonic metal band Stream of Passion, released in 2011 on Napalm Records.-Track listing:All songs written by Marcela Bovio, Johan van Stratum and Joost van den Broek except "The Mirror" by Stream of Passion and "Nadie Lo Ve" by Bovio and Jeffrey...
(2011)
External links
- Official band website - With samples from the album
- Interview with Arjen on Lebmetal.com October 2009