Arid is a

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rock band, formed in the mid-1990s, made up of four members:

Jasper Steverlinck Jasper Steverlinck (born 30 April 1976) is a Belgian Flemish singer and guitarist for Ghent-based Arid. Steverlinck and his band Arid were finalists at Humo's Rock Rally in 1996. In 2000, Arid released their debut album ''Little Things of Veno ...

(

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and

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), David Du Pré (

), Filip Ros (

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) and Steven Van Havere (

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History

The group first came to the attention of

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Double T when they were finalist at

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, a prestigious Belgian rock contest, in 1996. Their first album was 1998's '' Little Things Of Venom'' (retitled ''

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'' for release in the

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). In 1999, after this album's success, they toured with

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as well as opening for popular fellow Belgian band

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. The following year they opened for

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on that band's European tour. 2001 brought extra fame for lead singer Steverlinck, who starred in the

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Haunted Castle alongside

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. The film also featured music by the band during the opening and closing credits. In 2002 the band released a second studio album, '' All Is Quiet Now'', which was soon followed by a live album (''

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'' in 2003). In 2008 their third studio album '' All Things Come in Waves'' was released. In 2009 Steverlinck was chosen by Arjen Lucassen as lead singer for a side project called ''

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''. 2010 saw the release of their fourth studio album '' Under the Cold Street Lights''.

Influences

Steverlinck's voice, with its large

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, is comparable to that of

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. On their official website, the band state their musical influences to include: *

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They also state they are profoundly inspired by

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and

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Discography

Albums

*1998 - '' Little Things Of Venom'' (released in the US in 2000 as '

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'' *2008_-_''All_Things_Come_in_Waves'' :*Track_listing :#"Right_This_Time"_—_2:45 :#"When_It's_Over_It's_Over"_—_3:54 :#"Words"_—_3:46 :#"Why_Do_You_Run"_—_3:00 :#"Lost_Stories_(Run_Away_With_You)"_—_4:11 :#"If_You_Go"_—_4:10 :#"Tied_To_The_Hands_That_Hold_You"_—_3:13 :#"I_Don't_Know_Where_I'm_Going"_—_3:02 :#"I_Hear_Voices"_—_3:28 :#"In_Praise_Of"_—_3:17 *2010_-_''Under_the_Cold_Street_Lights'' :Track-Listing :#_"The_Flood"_--_4:37 :#_"Come_On"_--_3:28 :#_"Something_Brighter"_--_3:39 :#_"Seven_Odd_Years"_--_3:14 :#_"Mindless"_--_4:11 :#_"All_That's_Here_Is_All_That's_Left"_--_4:40 :#_"Custom_Gold"_--_3:57 :#_"Broken_Dancer"_--_3:27 :#_"Lock_And_Chain"_--_4:35 :#_"Cold_Street_Lights"_--_3:55

_Singles

*"Life"_(1999) *"Believer"_(1999) *"Too_Late_Tonight"_(1999) *"Me_And_My_Melody"_(2000) *"All_Will_Wait"_(2000) *"You_Are"_(2002) *"Everlasting_Change"_(2002) *"Life_on_Mars?.html" "title="t The Close Of Every Day'') *2002 - '' All Is Quiet Now'' *2003 - ''

'' *2008 - ''All Things Come in Waves'' :*Track listing :#"Right This Time" — 2:45 :#"When It's Over It's Over" — 3:54 :#"Words" — 3:46 :#"Why Do You Run" — 3:00 :#"Lost Stories (Run Away With You)" — 4:11 :#"If You Go" — 4:10 :#"Tied To The Hands That Hold You" — 3:13 :#"I Don't Know Where I'm Going" — 3:02 :#"I Hear Voices" — 3:28 :#"In Praise Of" — 3:17 *2010 - ''Under the Cold Street Lights'' :Track-Listing :# "The Flood" -- 4:37 :# "Come On" -- 3:28 :# "Something Brighter" -- 3:39 :# "Seven Odd Years" -- 3:14 :# "Mindless" -- 4:11 :# "All That's Here Is All That's Left" -- 4:40 :# "Custom Gold" -- 3:57 :# "Broken Dancer" -- 3:27 :# "Lock And Chain" -- 4:35 :# "Cold Street Lights" -- 3:55

Singles