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Johan Van Stratum
Johan van Stratum (born 15 April 1982) is a Dutch bassist and a member of the progressive metal band VUUR. He was the bassist of Stream of Passion, and one of the two founding members to stay in the band until it disbanded in 2016. He also played bass live for Ayreon and The Gentle Storm. In July 2021 he was announced as the bass player of German power metal band Blind Guardian. Career Van Stratum started music at age 14 by singing, before being pushed to play bass by his friends. His first instrument was a brandless bass guitar brought for 50 euros. He considers his biggest influences Tim Commerford of Rage Against the Machine, Chris Wolstenholme of Muse, and Reginald Arvizu of Korn. His first band was with future After Forever member and Stream of Passion collaborator Joost van den Broek, with whom he studied music. He also use to teach bass guitar. Arjen Anthony Lucassen formed Stream of Passion in 2005, with a line-up including Van Stratum on bass. The band released t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Metal
Progressive metal (sometimes shortened to prog metal) is a broad :Fusion music genres, fusion music genre melding heavy metal music, heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified electric guitar, guitar-driven sound of the former with the more experimental, cerebral or "pseudo-classical" compositions of the latter. One of these experimental examples introduced to modern metal was djent. The music typically showcases the extreme technical proficiency of the performers and usually uses unorthodox Chord progression, harmonies as well as complex rhythms with frequent Metre (music), meter changes and intense syncopation. While the genre emerged towards the late-1980s, it was not until the 1990s that progressive metal achieved widespread success. Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Tool (band), Tool, Symphony X,''AllMusic''Tool Retrieved on February 11, 2013. Shadow Gallery, King's X, and Fates Warning are a few examples of progressive metal bands who achi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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" (October 18, 2005) and was followed by the single "Out in the Real World" (February 27, 2006), both featured on this album. The album was also released as a dual disc, including on the DVD side the entire album in 5.1 Dolby Surround, a documentary on the making of the album, the video clip of the song "Passion" and a photo gallery. It is the only album with founder, guitarist, keyboardist and composer Arjen Anthony Lucassen, guitarist Lori Linstruth, and keyboardist Alejandro Millán. Recording the album The songs were transferred between band members via the internet. Because of the different countries the band members lived in, the album was recorded all around the world: the main recording, mixing and producing took place at Arjen Anthony Lucassen personal studio, The Electric Castle in the Netherlands. The drums were recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In This Moment We Are Free – Cities
''In This Moment We Are Free – Cities'' is the debut studio album by progressive metal band VUUR. It was released on 20 October 2017, via Inside Out Music. Apart from the regular edition, the album was released on special editions including a CD digipak and a gatefold 2LP + CD (including etching on side D). Band leader and vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen viewed past collaborator Devin Townsend as an influence on the album. Marcela Bovio was initially going to act as secondary vocalist for the album, but left the band mid-production due to divergences about the direction the vocals should take. Song information All songs on the album are inspired by cities visited by van Giersbergen during her years of touring. The cities involved are: Berlin, Rotterdam, Beirut, San Francisco, Rio, London, Santiago, Mexico City, Helsinki, Istanbul and Paris. According to van Giersbergen: On 8 September 2017, a video for the opening track "My Champion – Berlin" was released. Commenting on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anneke Van Giersbergen
Anna Maria "Anneke" van Giersbergen (born 8 March 1973) is a Dutch singer, songwriter and guitarist who became known worldwide as the lead singer for the rock band The Gathering between 1994 and 2007. She also has a solo career. The project was originally called Agua de Annique, but now goes by her own name. A frequent collaborator of Arjen Anthony Lucassen, she portrayed main characters in the albums ''Into the Electric Castle'', '' 01011001'' and ''The Theater Equation'' by his project Ayreon. In 2014 they collaborated on a project called The Gentle Storm, which produced an album titled '' The Diary'' that was released in 2015. Since 2016 she has formed a new band VUUR with members of The Gentle Storm live band and her own solo band, to focus on the heavier side of her music. They released their debut album '' In This Moment We Are Free – Cities'' in October 2017. Van Giersbergen has also prominently collaborated with Devin Townsend on many of his albums, Within Temptation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and alternative finance. In 2015, over was raised worldwide by crowdfunding. Although similar concepts can also be executed through mail-order subscriptions, benefit events, and other methods, the term crowdfunding refers to internet-mediated registries. This modern crowdfunding model is generally based on three types of actors – the project initiator who proposes the idea or project to be funded, individuals or groups who support the idea, and a moderating organization (the "platform") that brings the parties together to launch the idea. Crowdfunding has been used to fund a wide range of for-profit, entrepreneurial ventures such as artistic and creative projects, medical expenses, travel, and community-oriented social entrepreneurship projects. Although crowdfunding has been suggested to be highly li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Music
Independent music (also commonly known as indie music or simply indie) is music that is produced independently from commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, a process that may include an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording and publishing. The term ''indie'' is sometimes used to describe a genre (such as indie rock and indie pop), and as a genre term, "indie" may or may not include music that is independently produced, and many independent music artists do not fall into a single, defined musical style or genre and create self-published music that can be categorized into diverse genres. The term 'indie' or 'independent music' can be traced back to as early as the 1920s after it was first used to reference independent film companies but was later used as a term to classify an independent band or record producer. Record labels Independent labels have a long history of promoting developments in popular music, stretching back to the post-war period in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Storm (webzine)
Metal Storm (also known as MetalStorm.net, MetalStorm.ee, MetalStorm.eu or just MS) is a webzine specializing in various forms of heavy metal music. It is based in Tallinn, Estonia, but caters to an international audience, symbolically recognized by the acquisition of an EU domain in 2008. As of June 2013, the website hosts 7,812 band profiles, 7,800 reviews, 553 interviews and 16,753 news items. Community Members Metal Storm users can register for free and create a custom profile based on their specific preferences. The comprehensive profile format allows for users to display detailed information about their musical taste, activity on the site, and other miscellaneous information, including up to three photos. "Community Points" are awarded to users for contributing forum reports, band info, lyrics, news, events, reviews, and articles, with the number awarded depending on the value of the contribution. Users may also add albums to their "Collection," an interactive list of al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A War Of Our Own
''A War of Our Own'' is the fourth and final studio album by the Dutch progressive metal band Stream of Passion. Stream of Passion produced the album after leaving Napalm Records, financing it through crowdfunding website Indiegogo, and was their only album with the same line-up as its predecessor. Background Having signed to Napalm Records in 2008, Stream of Passion parted with the record label in 2012. Speaking about the split, lead vocalist Marcela Bovio said: "I would rather not get very specific but let's say that we didn't think that we had the same ideas, and we didn't really think that they 'got' us that well". Soon after, the band decided to fund their planned fourth album by way of fan donations, announcing a campaign through the crowdfunding website Indiegogo on July 16, 2013. Regarding the decision to fund the album this way, bass player Johan van Stratum commented: "Times are changing, and so is the production of music and the way it is consumed. By taking thing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darker Days (Stream Of Passion Album)
''Darker Days'' is third studio album by the Dutch progressive metal band Stream of Passion, released in 2011 on Napalm Records. It is the first album with drummer Martijn Peters. All producing, engineering, mixing and mastering were made by former After Forever keyboardist Joost van den Broek. 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 Revet #"Lost" - 5:27 #"Reborn" - 3:37 #"Collide" - 5:20 #"The Scarlet Mark" - 3:41 #"Spark" - 2:36 #"Our Cause" - 4:43 #"Darker Days" - 4:32 #"Broken" - 4:47 #"This Moment" - 3:55 #"Closer" - 4:37 #"The Mirror" - 3:34 #"Nadie Lo Ve" - 3:04 #"The World Is Ours" - 3:49 #"The Hunt" (Digipack bonus track) - 4:28 Additional During the interview with Valkryian music Marcela stated that Nadie Lo Ve's lyrics were inspired by the death of her grandmother, though the music to that song was written long before. Personnel Band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''. It is the first album with guitarists Eric Hazebroek and Stephan Schultz and keyboardist Jeffrey Revet, who are replacing three members who departed in 2007, including Stream of Passion's founder and original composer Arjen Anthony Lucassen, who left as he was planning since its creation. It is also the last album with Davy Mickers on drums. Track listing #"The Art of Loss" - 3:57 #"In the End" - 4:01 #"Now or Never" - 4:13 #"When You Hurt Me the Most" - 4:46 #"Run Away" - 4:16 #"Games We Play" - 4:02 #"This Endless Night" - 4:20 #"My Leader" - 4:53 #"Burn My Pain" - 4:18 #"Let Me In" - 3:32 #" Street Spirit" - 5:24 ( Radiohead cover) #"A Part of You" - 4:48 #"All I Know" - 2:12 #"Far and Apart" - 4:12 (Bonus track) Lineup *Marcela Bovio - Lead Vocals; Violin *Eric Hazebroek - Lead/Rhythm Guitars *Stephan S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
