The Saturnine
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Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, originally formed in The Netherlands, but currently featuring musicians from The Netherlands, 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...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
History
The Saturnine was formed in 2003 by drummer Dennis LeeflangDennis Leeflang
Dennis Leeflang is a rock drummer, currently living in New York City. He's most known for his work with Bumblefoot...
(Bumblefoot
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
Ronald Jay Blumenthal , better known by his stage name Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, is a Jewish-American guitarist, songwriter, recording artist and producer. Thal adopted the name Bumblefoot from the bacterial infection of the same name, which he learned about while helping his wife review for her...
, Sun Caged
Sun Caged
Sun Caged is a progressive metal band originating in The Netherlands. Sun Caged was formed by ex-Lemur Voice guitarist Marcel Coenen and drummer Dennis Leeflang in the spring of 1999. Taking influences from artists in the metal genre such as Dream Theater, and even Iron Maiden, Sun Caged has a...
, Within Temptation
Within Temptation
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic gothic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a...
, 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...
), guitarist/songwriter Eric Hazebroek (Daeonia, Trisomy, Manifest, Stream of Passion
Stream of Passion
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...
) and bassist Douwe de Wilde (Daeonia).
Leeflang brought in guitarist Edo van der Kolk (Kingfisher Sky
Kingfisher Sky
Kingfisher Sky is a Dutch progressive metal band from The Hague, South Holland. Their debut album Hallway of Dreams, was released in October 2007 on Suburban Records.-History:...
) and vocalist Sander van den Thillart (Wowbeggar, Footfalls). Leeflang and Van den Thillart had a long history of collaborating together in various cover/tribute bands since 1993.
Despite the adjoining success, Leeflang left the band in late 2004, after relocating to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Ironically, drummer Ivar de Graaf
Ivar de Graaf
Ivar de Graaf is the founder and drummer of the Dutch progressive metal band Kingfisher Sky, but best known as the former drummer of successful the Dutch rock/metal band Within Temptation.-Early career:...
once again replaced Leeflang (he had replaced Leeflang in Within Temptation
Within Temptation
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic gothic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a...
in 1996), though this time as per Leeflang's own request. Additionally, Ciro Palma replaced De Graaf not much later, as had also happened in Within Temptation previously.
Several more band member changes withheld the band from regular shows and recording a full-length album, although The Saturnine did perform some significant shows together with Swedish rock band Katatonia
Katatonia
Katatonia is a Swedish metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström .-1991-1993:The early Katatonia releases, such as the EP Jhva Elohim Meth.....
.
When original drummer Leeflang heard of Hazebroek's plans to disband the group in 2006, he rejoined the group as a recording member, bringing with him vocalist Matty Pritchard (The Din) from New York. Danny Tunker (guitarist with Fuelblooded and Detonation
Detonation (band)
Detonation is a Dutch melodic death metal band, with members from the Netherlands and the United States. In recent years the band has gravitated towards a melodic death metal sound.-History:...
) completed the line-up after Edo van der Kolk left to rejoin Ivar de Graaf in his new band Kingfisher Sky
Kingfisher Sky
Kingfisher Sky is a Dutch progressive metal band from The Hague, South Holland. Their debut album Hallway of Dreams, was released in October 2007 on Suburban Records.-History:...
. The Saturnine recorded a new EP, entitled "The Winter Years", in late 2006, which was released in June of 2007.
In 2008 Van den Thillart rejoined The Saturnine, bringing the band back to almost the original line-up.
As The Saturnine were considering plans for touring and recording in 2009 and 2010, Leeflang joined Lita Ford
Lita Ford
Lita Ford is a British-born, American rock musician and singer who was the lead guitarist for The Runaways and achieved popularity for her solo career between the 1980s and late 2000s.-Early life:...
on her 2009 tour, while Hazebroek joined Stream Of Passion
Stream of Passion
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...
and Danny Tunker joined 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,...
. This effectively forced The Saturnine to postpone serious touring. Recording sessions continue on both sides of the Atlantic, however, and new releases are expected to surface in 2010.
Current line-up
- Sander van den Thillart - vocals
- Eric Hazebroek - guitars
- Danny Tunker - guitars
- Douwe de Wilde - bass
- Dennis LeeflangDennis LeeflangDennis Leeflang is a rock drummer, currently living in New York City. He's most known for his work with Bumblefoot...
- drums
Former members
- Matty Pritchard - vocals (2006-2007)
- Edo van der Kolk - guitars (2003-2006)
- Ciro Palma - drums (2006)
- Ivar de GraafIvar de GraafIvar de Graaf is the founder and drummer of the Dutch progressive metal band Kingfisher Sky, but best known as the former drummer of successful the Dutch rock/metal band Within Temptation.-Early career:...
- drums (2005) - Eelco van der Meer - drums (2005-2006)
- Michael van der Kolk - drums (2005)
- Claudia de Graaf - vocals (2006)
- Eddy Borremans - vocals (2005)
- Sander van den Thillart - vocals (2003-2005)