Consolation is the name of a former Dutch death metal/grindcore band from the Zaanstreek[1] that formed in 1989. They released three full-length albums through Displeased Records and were called the Dutch "Gods of Grind";[2] at their peak, in the late 1990s, they were one of the highest rated metal bands in the Netherlands, according to Dutch metal magazine Aardschok.[3]
Consolation | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Zaanstreek, Netherlands |
| Genres | Death metal, grindcore |
| Years active | 1989–1999, 2002–2005, 2008- |
| Labels | Displeased Records |
| Members | Toep Duin Dennis Jak Rein Schorel Arjan van Exter Robert van der Mijle |
| Past members | Manoloxx Jehudi van der Poll Roel Sluitman Machiel Siekerman Hans Ruff |
The band split up in 1999. They more or less restarted in 2002 as Cardinal, playing shows as late as 2005.[4] A real comeback under their old name came in late 2008, when they announced reunion shows at the end of 2008[5][6] and the beginning of 2009.[7]
Discography
edit- Unnamed (demo, 1990)
- Beautyfilth (Album, Displeased Records, 1993)
- Hardcore Leeft (split with Nembrionic Hammerdeath and Osdorp Posse, 1994)
- The Truth (EP, Displeased, 1994)
- Brave Melvin from the Southern Point (Album, Displeased, 1995)
- Stahlplaat (Album, Displeased, 1998)
Members
edit- Dennis Jak (founder) - guitar, vocals
- Toep Duin - drums
- Manoloxx - vocals (- 1996)
- Rein Schorel - bass
- Arjan van Exter - vocals (1998- )
- Robert van der Mijle - guitar, vocals
References
edit- ^ "Consolation". Zaanse Pophistorie. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Consolation". Popinstituut Nederland. Retrieved 2008-12-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Woning, Robbie (Dec 1998). "Report: Death-Benediction, Consolation". Aardschok. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Alle Namen Extreme Aggression Festival Bekend". Aardschok Rockommunity. 2005-04-25. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Consolation Plans Reunion Shows". 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Consolation, Seita, Jackal, Laboratory Sickness to Perform at Holland's Zaans Metaal Festival". Blabbermouth. 2008-11-27. Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Metal Battle". Poppodium Romein. Archived from the original on 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
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