Hugo Prinsen Geerligs (born 16 December 1973 in Oss) is a

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. He was the original bassist of The Gathering, and together they released seven

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s, two

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s, and three EPs. After the release of ''

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'' in 2004, he left the band. In 2009 he agreed to participate in the band's 20th anniversary tour.

Discography

*'' An Imaginary Symphony'' - Demo (1990) *'' Moonlight Archer'' - Demo (1991) *'' Always...'' (1992) *''

Almost a Dance ''Almost a Dance'' is the second studio album by the Dutch doom metal band The Gathering, released in 1993 on Foundation 2000 Records. Tom Holkenberg, one of the producers, later became better known as the electronic musician Junkie XL. On th ...

'' (1993) *''

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'' (1995) *'' Adrenaline / Leaves'' - EP (1996) *''

Nighttime Birds ''Nighttime Birds'' is the fourth full-length album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering, released on 6 June 1997 by Century Media Records. The album was recorded at Woodhouse Studios, Hagen, Germany, between 17 February and 15 March 1997 un ...

'' (1997) *''

How to Measure a Planet? ''How to Measure a Planet?'' is the fifth studio album by the Dutch rock band The Gathering. It was released as a double CD on 9 November 1998 by Century Media Records. The album was recorded at Bauwhaus Studios, Amsterdam, and Wisseloord Stu ...

'' (1998) *'' if then else'' (2000) *'' Superheat'' - Live (2000) *'' Amity'' - EP (2001) *'' Downfall - The Early Years'' - Compilation (2001) *'' Black Light District'' - EP (2002) *'' In Motion'' - DVD (2002) *''

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'' (2003) *''

'' - Live (2004) *'' Accessories - Rarities and B-Sides'' - Compilation (2005)

References

1973 births Living people Dutch heavy metal bass guitarists People from Oss Progressive metal bass guitarists 21st-century bass guitarists {{Netherlands-musician-stub