Jack Driessen (born 11 July 1980 in

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, Netherlands) is a Dutch keyboardist, songwriter and arranger. He is co-founder and former member of the Dutch

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MaYaN Mayan most commonly refers to: * Maya peoples, various indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica and northern Central America * Maya civilization, pre-Columbian culture of Mesoamerica and northern Central America * Mayan languages, language family spoken ...

. Furthermore he is known as the first keyboardist of the

symphonic metal Symphonic metal is a cross-generic style designation for the symphonic subsets of heavy metal music subgenres. It is used to denote any metal band that makes use of symphonic or orchestral elements. The style features the heavy drums and guitar ...

band

After Forever After Forever was a Dutch symphonic metal band with strong progressive metal influences. The band relied on the use of both soprano vocals and death growls. In February 2009, it was announced that After Forever had disbanded. Singer Floor Jans ...

(1995–2000) and as songwriter on 3 albums of the

band

Epica Epica or EPICA may refer to: * Epica (band), a Dutch symphonic metal band * ''Epica'' (Kamelot album), 2003 * ''Epica'' (Audiomachine album), 2012 * The European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica (EPICA) * The Epica Awards (International Adver ...

Discography

After Forever

*''

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'' (demo, 1999) *'' Wings of Illusion'' (demo, 1999) *''

Prison of Desire ''Prison of Desire'' is the debut album by Dutch symphonic metal band After Forever. It was released on 21 April 2000 by Transmission Records. The album contains the first four installments (three parts and a prologue) of ''The Embrace That Smo ...

'' (2000) *'' Follow in the Cry'' (2000) *''

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'' (compilation, 2006)

Epica

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Design Your Universe ''Design Your Universe'' is the fourth full-length studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, released on 16 October 2009. It was the first album to feature officially new band members Isaac Delahaye on guitar and Ariën van Weesenbeek on ...

'' (2009) *''

Requiem for the Indifferent ''Requiem for the Indifferent'' is the fifth studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. It was released on 9 March 2012. The album was the first to feature solos by keyboardist Coen Janssen, which very rarely occur on the band's other rel ...

'' (2012) *'' The Quantum Enigma'' (2014)

MaYaN

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Quarterpast ''Quarterpast'' is the debut album by Dutch metal supergroup MaYaN. It was released on 20 May 2011 in Europe. The title ''Quarterpast'' was suggested by a fan as part of a competition to decide the band's name, but was eventually used as the album ...

'' (2011) *''

Antagonise ''Antagonise'' is the second album by Dutch metal supergroup MaYaN. It was released on January 31, 2014. The 11-song CD, recorded at the Sandlane studio with producer Joost van den Broek, features guest appearances by Floor Jansen, and future ...

'' (2014) *''Undercurrent'' (EP, 2018) *''Dhyana'' (2018)

References

External links

Profile at the official MaYaN website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Driessen, Jack 1980 births Living people 21st-century composers People from Swalmen Heavy metal keyboardists Rock keyboardists Progressive rock pianists Dutch electronic musicians Dutch heavy metal keyboardists Dutch keyboardists Dutch pianists Dutch songwriters Dutch composers Dutch singer-songwriters After Forever members 21st-century Dutch singers 21st-century pianists Mayan (band) members