Consolation | |
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Origin | Zaanstreek, Netherlands |
Genres | Death metal, grindcore |
Years active | 1989–1999, 2002–2005, 2008- |
Labels | Displeased Records |
Members | Toep Duin Dennis Jak Rein Schorel Arjan van Exter Robert van der Mijle |
Past members | Manoloxx Jehudi van der Poll Roel Sluitman Machiel Siekerman Hans Ruff |
Consolation is the name of a former Dutch death metal/ grindcore band from the Zaanstreek [1] that formed in 1989. They released three full-length albums through Displeased Records and were called the Dutch "Gods of Grind"; [2] at their peak, in the late 1990s, they were one of the highest rated metal bands in the Netherlands, according to Dutch metal magazine Aardschok. [3]
The band split up in 1999. They more or less restarted in 2002 as Cardinal, playing shows as late as 2005. [4] A real comeback under their old name came in late 2008, when they announced reunion shows at the end of 2008 [5] [6] and the beginning of 2009. [7]
Consolation | |
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Origin | Zaanstreek, Netherlands |
Genres | Death metal, grindcore |
Years active | 1989–1999, 2002–2005, 2008- |
Labels | Displeased Records |
Members | Toep Duin Dennis Jak Rein Schorel Arjan van Exter Robert van der Mijle |
Past members | Manoloxx Jehudi van der Poll Roel Sluitman Machiel Siekerman Hans Ruff |
Consolation is the name of a former Dutch death metal/ grindcore band from the Zaanstreek [1] that formed in 1989. They released three full-length albums through Displeased Records and were called the Dutch "Gods of Grind"; [2] at their peak, in the late 1990s, they were one of the highest rated metal bands in the Netherlands, according to Dutch metal magazine Aardschok. [3]
The band split up in 1999. They more or less restarted in 2002 as Cardinal, playing shows as late as 2005. [4] A real comeback under their old name came in late 2008, when they announced reunion shows at the end of 2008 [5] [6] and the beginning of 2009. [7]