I started playing guitars at age 15. Before that some keyboard and other stuff...
My first band was called Exhibit A, I was 16 or 17, we covered songs of bands like Megadeth, Rage Against the Machine, Urban Dance Squad, RHCP, Mordred etc. We had some very cool gigs back then!
Then came 'No Rules', a band with A.O.R./hardrock & metal covers. Had a cool time with them, but unfortunately no gigs 'cause the drummer quit.
At the same time as being in those two bands, Exhibit A's bassplayer Joris auditioned with Symmetry. Symmetry asked him to bring me along 'cause they were looking for a second guitarplayer eventually and heard that I could play Megadeth n stuff, so I came along the next time and stayed. Later I quit the other two bands to fully concentrate on Symmetry.
I've been playing in the tech-deathmetalband Precious Insanity for a while too. We had a great time, but then our drummer died.. He was irreplacable.
Symmetry quit November 9th, 2005. I was asked for and joined Enraged. Aggressive deathmetal! Love it. But quit it to have more time for other things. Like performing live with Marcel Coenen (http://www.myspace.com/MarcelCoenen) for his latest solo-album Colour Journey. A live DVD has been released, called "A Live Time Journey". Check it out!!! Besides that I'm working on a project together with my friend Leendert from Aggro (check www.aggromusic.com). Some brutal and tech over-the-top metal. You can listen to some demotracks @ http://www.soundclick.com/LeendertFrank. Besides that another tech-deathmetalproject together with Jeroen Thesseling (Pestilence-Spheres and many other great things) and Michiel vd Plicht (Prostitute Disfigurement, Toxocara, etc.). And I play in the genious Progressive Industrial Blackmetalband Control Human Delete!
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Influences and bands:
My influences come from guitarplayers like Sykes, Vai, Gilbert, Petrucci, Jarzombek etc.(so many...) and friends that play guitar.
Here's a list of some of my favorite bands and musicians in no particular order :
Strapping Young Lad, Forbidden, Racer X, Whitesnake, Devin Townsend, Vai, Queensryche, John McLaughlin, Megadeth, Theory in Practice, Steve Walsh, Fates Warning, Symmetry, Carlos Vamos, Brett Garsed, Allan Holdsworth, Sieges Even, Watchtower, Spastic Ink, Iron Maiden, Spawn of Possession, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy, Enchant (older stuff), Carcass (Heartwork), Toxik, Helstar, Sun Caged, Decapitated, Opeth, Mike Keneally, Marcel Coenen, Pantera, Cynic, Satriani, Meshuggah, Dillinger Escape Plan, Chick Corea, Dies Irae, Karizma, Rush, Steve Morse, Chroma Key, Aborted, Amaran, Vicious Rumors, Ark, Greg Howe, Realm, Voivod, Andy Timmons, Death, Deeds of Flesh, Nevermore, Illegal Aliens, Textures, Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Eric Johnson, Flatstick, Porcupine Tree, Testament, Harrow, Paradox, Symphony X, Atheist, Powermad, Soilwork, Martyr (Canada), Weather Report, Zappa, Darkane, Darkest Hour, Sadist, Bodies in the gears of the apparatus, Arch Enemy, At The Gates, 7th Nemesis, Mordred, The Tea Party, etc.
It was really great when we sat down and smoked some green and enjoyed your delicious whisky. Althought I don't remember the majority of Darkspace gig, I don't regret it :-D
Inmiddels zijn 200 boeken verkocht en de pers is positief over Muziekreis door het Berlijn van toen en nu - van jazzhel tot technohemel.
Duits.de: ‘Ik vind dat Jonker … die klus heel goed geklaard heeft.’ ‘Het boek is over de gehele linie - algemene geschiedenis en muziekgeschiedenis - toegankelijk geschreven en bevat talrijke anekdotes.’ ‘Alles wat langs moet komen komt dan ook langs: de jazzgekte van de jaren '20, de Schlagers van de jaren '30 en '40, Rock'n Roll, Punk, Techno - alles.’
Festivalinfo.nl: '... geeft het boek een zeer goed en uitgebreid beeld van de muziekcultuur in Berlijn.'
FONK: 'Al met al is het werkje een leuke alternatieve reisgids voor wie binnenkort naar de Duitse hoofdstad gaat. Kort, krachtig en vlot opgepend.'
Trajectum: '... is vooral voor Berlijn- én muziekfans een must voor in de trein richting Berlin Hauptbahnhof (waar je na het lezen van de eerste pagina's meteen op wilt stappen).'
Het boek is t/m 31 juli met korting online te bestellen voor EUR 14,-. Daarna geldt de normale winkelprijs van EUR 15,95. En ook in de winkels gaat het hard. Velvet Music moest al bij bestellen, nadat ze uitverkocht waren. Bestel jouw exemplaar nu!
As our friend you are probably happy to know that we have started taken Pre-Orders on our new album "For Moments Never Done". Whenever you feel like it you can check www.cirrhaniva.nl.
Hey Frank. Thanx for the support, it is much appreciated. Be sure to check out the new HOUWITSER promo @ www.myspace.com/houwitser Hornz up. Grtz, Marco / Houwitser (NL)
Faceless and Descending- 'Endless Reign of Suffering' available through Beneath the Fog Productions. $7.50 each!!! And it comes with a (FREE) Beneath the Fog compilation CD.
Stop by our MySpace site and listen to the latest tunes from OPERA DIABOLICUS, featuring SNOWY SHAW (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Therion, Notre Dame, Dream Evil etc), MATS LEVÈN (Yngwie Malmsteen, Therion, Krux etc) and NICK NIGHT (Dream Evil) among others...
“One day, men will look back and say we gave birth to the twenty first century” – OPERA DIABOLICUS
Our first album "King of the Universe " is available on Brennus website! YESSSSS! A fucking metal album ! Enjoy yourself and get on with it ! http://www.brennus-music.com/boutique
We hope you're doing fine and want to let you know that there're some updates on our page :)
We added our little ballad "Just Another Broken Shell" to our profile. Also take a listen to "Synaptogenesis" and "Enter Dystopia", all three tracks are on our latest album “X to the Power of Ten”! Additionally you’ll find a little Making Off and there’s new merch available!!!
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