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Absence
Rock

Neo Retro Rock



Nijmegen, Gelderland
Netherlands

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Last Login:  7/9/2009
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Member Since10/7/2008
Band Websitewww.hardhatarea.com/absence
Band MembersAbsence is: Piet van Tienen, Guitar and vocals - Maarten Dekkers, Bass and vocals - Thomas Calis, Drums and vocals
InfluencesKing's x, Richard Thompson, Joe Jackson, Sjako!, Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Joe Satriani, George Baker, The Police, Eric Johnson, Galactic Cowboys, Jack Bruce, Legend, Masters of Reality, Biff Byford, Motorpsycho, HJ, Down to Earth, Robert van Heumen
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Type of LabelUnsigned


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   About Absence
In the year 1997 three friends came together to start a band. Just to play some rock music and be on stage again every once in a while. That was it. Back then the group was called Armpit and they tried to be just a little bit louder than the noise at the bar by playing old stompin' covers. What started off as a just a bit of fun is now presenting its third CD with new material. And while they changed the bands name into Absence, they still rock. In recent years the trio has been compared to Dutch pop giants such as Sweet d'Buster and Sjako and even the old English creamcracker Jack Bruce. Along with the first two CDs came the recognition. Music glossy Oor wrote about 'a very solid band that composes smart songs, excellently played with power and flexibility'. Our Belgian friends from Rock Tribune called Absence 'rather brilliant musicians. Absence is a real live band and with Gift they released an album that is a lot better than the average recordings nowadays'. That's why Gift reached number four in Lowlands Top 25 (pop magazine Fret) in the year 2003. And in 2005 they were entitled 'best live band of the east of Holland'. The new album is called 104.5 and pays tribute to the late legendary Radio Reykjavik. This radio station was located in the capital of Iceland and broadcasted the most fantastic album tracks of all the rock giants that ever walked on this earth. And no boring, bigger than life DJ's. Iceland's own Spirit of Radio.

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Nick Black is Mastering





Jul 2 2009 6:02 PM

Thanks for checking out my music. You can download my music on itunes.
Berkwel





Jun 29 2009 2:03 AM

hey friends!! yes! we wanna go to europe as soon as possible, but the band is changing its formation... soon, we will record our first EP and then, we finnaly will upload some stuff to the myspace.
i really liked your songs, Toxic is amazing! all the best from brazil, thanx for the support!
keep rockin'!!!
Brand
Vanik Hakobyan





Jun 27 2009 4:38 AM

Thanks so much for the add. Greetings from Armenia. Hope you really enjoy my music.
ED TO SHRED





Jun 24 2009 5:57 AM

Glad you stopped by!

Rock on,

ED

Tetrafusion





Jun 23 2009 8:03 AM

Thanks guys! We'll be over there someday soon...help spread the word and make it happen! Will check you guys out soon,

Feel free to stop by our online store if you plan on buying the album...shipping (next day guaranteed) worldwide for only $12.00 USD:

http://www.tetrafusion.net/store.html

Otherwise, stay in touch, and come by for frequent listens. We at TF, again, truly appreciate your time to come by! : )

-Mark/TF
Glenn Phillips Band





Jun 23 2009 6:49 AM

Thanks, guys -- there's nothing I'd love more than to come over to Holland and say hi in person. And, by the way, you were right: I LOVED "TOXIC"!

Glenn
Mikael Karppinen





Jun 22 2009 1:34 PM

Thanks for the support! I hope you like my music.

Greetings from Finland
Mikael
AtomiXynergy (In studio)





Jun 22 2009 11:58 AM

Hi there thanks for the comment...if you know any place avaible for a gig let us know...we can play together maybe?

Cheers

Axy
Black Bottle Riot





Jun 22 2009 9:21 AM

Nou, toevallig 19 juli in ons eigen Nijmegen. En Gennep op 11 juli is ook goed te doen natuurlijk.

Stay hungry for rock n roll!
Intensity





Jun 22 2009 9:16 AM

hey guys! very good music, especially Toxic, just the way you said it , tool style!!!
Mikael Karppinen





Jun 22 2009 7:56 AM

Thanks for the support! I hope you like my music.

Greetings from Finland
Mikael
ROY ORBISON





May 26 2009 4:25 AM

MERCY !!!!

StreetStone





May 22 2009 4:35 PM

Hi there,
here's the chance to listen to a brand new (well, at least the recording) StreetStone song!
Heir, heir!!
Down To Earth





May 11 2009 3:24 PM

Da's een goeie! Er hangt hier veel verandering in de lucht..... maaruh die buis gaat gloeien let maar op!
grtz & 'k sluit me aan bij HJ qua kleur (ook voor op de muur haha)
Black Bottle Riot





May 11 2009 8:30 AM

Dudes! Alles goed?

Groeten uit Bottendaal!

BLACK BOTTLE RIOT
Neverdream





May 7 2009 3:43 PM

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE ADD AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

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Berkwel





May 6 2009 5:07 AM

hey guys! thanx for the add.

great sounds!

all the best from Brazil!
Brand
RUFUS HUFF





May 5 2009 9:51 PM

Thanks for the add! Kentucky's Rufus Huff debut CD now available on ZOHO Roots and Blues Boulevard Records.

Who's Rufus Huff? Named after two obscure Blues men Whistlin' Rufus and Luther Huff, the Glasgow, Kentucky-based Blues Rock quartet is made up of Dean Smith, Chris Hardesty, Jarrod England and Greg Martin, known for his raucous, incendiary electric guitar playing in the South's hardest country rockers, The Kentucky HeadHunters.

Rufus Huff, steeped in the tradition of Cream, Jeff Beck, Free, Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsies, Cactus, and ZZ Top!!!!

Glenn Phillips Band





May 5 2009 8:41 AM

Hold out for the best price, guys -- integrity is kind of pricey. (-:

Glenn
HJ





May 4 2009 9:37 PM

Leuk kleurtje!
superfloor





Mar 6 2009 10:50 PM

Het zou goddomme tijd worden!
Euh... welkom ;-)
StreetStone





Mar 2 2009 8:57 AM

Jullie ook hier? Wat is het internet toch klein :-)
Down To Earth





Jan 16 2009 7:28 PM

Hey mannen eindelijk aangekomen in de wondere webwereld van de muziek...da's mooi!...hebben wij d'r tenminsten weer een paar gezellige vrienden bij jiehaa!
(gelukkig weet ik ook voor geen meter hoe het werkt haha)
HJ





Jan 6 2009 7:43 PM

A big welcome to MySpace, guys. Until recently I wondered about your absence.
I've heard some rumours that your upcomming album will be fantastic.
Anyway, keep up the good work.
greetings from HJ
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