The Gathering
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1989, Oss, Noord Brabant |
| Currently | Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Genres | Alternative Rock, Gothic Metal, Doom Metal, Art Rock, Atmospheric Rock |
| Labels | Century Media Records, The End Records, Psychonaut Records |
| Years active | 1989-2014 |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- René Rutten : Guitars, Theremin, Digeridoo (1989-2014)
- Hans Rutten : Drums (1989-2014)
- Frank Boeijen : Keyboards, Grand Piano, Samples (1990-2014)
- Silje Wergeland : Vocals (2009-2014)
Former members
- Henk van Koeverden : Keyboards
- Hugo Prinsen Geerligs : Bass, Flute, Triangle (1989-2004)
- Jelmer Wiersma : Guitars (1989-1998)
- Bart Smits : Vocals (1989-1993)
- Marike Groot : Vocals (1992-1993)
- Martine van Loon : Vocals (1993-1994)
- Niels Duffhues : Vocals, Acoustic Guitars (1993-1994)
- Anneke van Giersbergen : Vocals, Guitars (1994-2007)
- Marjolein Kooijman : Bass (2004-2014)
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The Gathering Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Imaginary Symphony | Demo | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Moonlight Archer | Demo | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Always | Lyrics | Album | 1992 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
 | Almost a Dance | Lyrics | Album | 1993 | 95 | 1 | 0 |
 | Mandylion | Lyrics | Album | 1995-08-22 | 91.1 | 7 | 3 |
| Strange Machines | Single | 1995-11-01 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Adrenaline/Leaves | Single | 1996-05-13 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The May Song | Single | 1997-04-21 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Nighttime Birds | Lyrics | Album | 1997-08-12 | 88.3 | 10 | 2 |
| Kevin's Telescope | Single | 1997-09-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | How to Measure a Planet? | Lyrics | Album | 1998 | 95 | 3 | 0 |
| Liberty Bell | Single | 1998-11-23 | 75 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Superheat | Live | 2000-01-25 | 81 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Amity | Single | 2000-02-05 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rollercoaster | Single | 2000-05-29 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | If_Then_Else | Lyrics | Album | 2000-07-03 | 89.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Downfall: the Early Years | Compilation | 2001-05-22 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Black Light District | EP | 2002-06-17 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| In Motion | Video | 2002-10-28 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Souvenirs | Lyrics | Album | 2003-03-24 | 87.3 | 3 | 1 |
| You Learn About It | Single | 2003-04-28 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Monsters | Single | 2003-10-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sleepy Buildings - a Semi Acoustic Evening | Live | 2004-01-26 | 91.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| A Sound Relief | Video | 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Accessories - Rarities and B-Sides | Compilation | 2005-08-22 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
 | Home | Lyrics | Album | 2006-04-18 | 93.8 | 4 | 1 |
| Sziget Festival | Split | 2006-08 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| A Noise Severe | Video | 2007-10-31 | 84 | 1 | 0 | ||
| A Noise Severe | Live | 2007-10-31 | 84 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sand & Mercury | Boxed set | 2008-01-25 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The West Pole | Lyrics | Album | 2009-05-04 | 95 | 1 | 0 |
| City from Above | EP | 2009-05-04 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Heroes for Ghosts | Single | 2011-05-16 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Meltdown | Single | 2012-05-29 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Disclosure | Lyrics | Album | 2012-09-12 | 92.1 | 7 | 0 |
| Afterlights | EP | 2012-09-12 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Echoes Keep Growing | Single | 2013-09-05 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Afterwords | Album | 2013-10-05 | 85 | 2 | 0 | |
| TG25: Diving into the Unknown | Compilation | 2014-12 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Original Album Collection | Boxed set | 2015-05-25 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| TG25: LIve at Doornroosje | Live | 2016-01-29 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Blueprints | Compilation | 2017-02-03 | - | 0 | 0 |
The Gathering Lists
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Best The Gathering Songs
| Rank | Song title | Album title | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travel | How to Measure a Planet? (1998) | 100 | 1 |
| 2 | Shortest Day | Home (2006) | 100 | 1 |
| 3 | In Between | Home (2006) | 100 | 1 |
| 4 | Waking Hour | Home (2006) | 100 | 1 |
| 5 | Sand and Mercury | Mandylion (1995) | 97.5 | 2 |
| 6 | Strange Machines | Mandylion (1995) | 95 | 2 |
| 7 | In Motion #2 | Mandylion (1995) | 93.3 | 3 |
| 8 | Nighttime Birds | Nighttime Birds (1997) | 95 | 1 |
| 9 | Leaves | Mandylion (1995) | 92.5 | 2 |
| 10 | In Motion #1 | Mandylion (1995) | 90 | 3 |
| 11 | Eléanor | Mandylion (1995) | 90 | 2 |
| 12 | Fear the Sea | Mandylion (1995) | 90 | 2 |
| 13 | Mandylion | Mandylion (1995) | 90 | 2 |
| 14 | On Most Surfaces | Nighttime Birds (1997) | 90 | 1 |
| 15 | The Earth Is My Witness | Nighttime Birds (1997) | 90 | 1 |
Additional notes
In January 2014 The Gathering announced that after 2 more gigs they would go on hiatus.
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