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Robin Zielhorst (BASSPLAYER CYNIC, EXIVIOUS)

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About me:

Born in Breda, Holland on August 13th of 1982, Robin Zielhorst started playing the piano at the age of 6. Having studied classical music for 7 years, Robin wanted to switch to bass to play in bands, making the music he listened to. Soon he joined the High School Big Band, and played every musical performed on school. In the meanwhile, he also founded his first band, the Cynic/Death-inspired metal band Refrain.

After studying the bass on his own for over 5 years, it was time to take it to the next level. In his final high school year, Robin took some last-moment lessons to update his theoretical and hearing skills to get into the Rock Academy conservatory in Tilburg, Holland. Studying there opened his mind to more musical views then the metal music he had focused on all those years. Being steps ahead of his fellow students, he was automatically drawn to like-minded people. He soon was asked to join a Dream Theater-tribute band, with which he started writing own songs in the Progressive Metalband In-Tension. He then after joined the progressive rock band Emerald.

After graduating the Rock Academy in 2004, Robin did studio-jobs, recording for local artists in the Dutch pop scene, doing gigs and recordings with his bands, and joining new projects. In October 2006 Robin entered the world of Blue Man Group, bending his mind to new musical territories on the Zither. After Blue Man Group Amsterdam closed down, Robin focused on his project Exivious, featuring Michel Nienhuis (co-graduate Rock Academy), Tymon Kruidenier (Student at the Utrecht Conservatory) and Textures drummer Stef Broks. Their debut album was released in May 2009.During this period, Robin also got his dream job as Cynic’s new bass player.

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Next Gigs

INDIA 2010
Nov. 20 - Goa, India - Indian Music Conference

Done tours:
2008:
Reunion Tour:
Jul. 25 - Weert, Netherlands - De Bosuil
Jul. 26 - Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands - Zwarte Cross Festival
Jul. 27 - Paris, France - Nouveau Casino
Jul. 28 - Luynes/Marseille, France - Le Korigan
Jul. 29 - Manesseno/Genoa, Italy - Villa Serra / Santo Rock Off Open Air
Jul. 30 - Milano, Italy - Zoe Club
Aug. 01 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air Festival
Aug. 03 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
Aug. 05 - Crimea, Ukraine - Metal Heads' Mission Festival
Aug. 06 - Prague, Czech Republic - Futurum
Aug. 07 - Essen, Germany - Turock
Aug. 09 - Vigo, Spain - Alternavigo Festival
Oct. 04 - Baarlo, Netherlands - Prog Power Festival Europe
The Opethtour:
Nov. 17 - Glasgow, UK - ABC
Nov. 18 - Dublin, IRE – St. Vicars
Nov. 19 - Birmingham, UK - Academy
Nov. 20 - London, UK - Shepherd's Bush Empire
Nov. 21 - Bristol, UK - Academy
Nov. 22 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Nov. 23 - Manchester, UK - Academy
Nov. 25 - Amsterdam, NET - Melkweg
Nov. 26 - Brussels, BEL - AB
Nov. 27 - Paris, FRA - Elysee Montmartre
Nov. 28 - Toulouse, FRA - Havanna Cafe
Nov. 29 - Bilbao, SPA - Cafe Antzokia
Nov. 30 - Madrid, SPA - Heineken Club
Dec. 02 - Barcelona, SPA - Razzmattazz
Dec. 03 - Lyon, FRA - Transbourder
Dec. 04 - Milan, ITA - Alcatraz
Dec. 05 - Zurich, SWI - Rosthofflager
Dec. 06 - Munich, GER - Backstage Werk
Dec. 07 - Vienna, AUT - Arena
Dec. 09 - Stuttgart, GER - Longhorn
Dec. 10 - Cologne, GER - Live Music Hall
Dec. 11 - Berlin, GER - Postbahnhof
Dec. 12 - Hamburg, GER - Markthalle
Dec. 13 - Gothenburg, SWE - Brew House
Dec. 15 - Helsinki, FIN - Cable Factory
Dec. 17 - Stockholm, SWE - Debaser Medis
Dec. 18 - Stockholm, SWE - Debaser Medis

2009:
Meshuggahtour:
Feb. 01 - Anaheim, CA USA House of Blues
Feb. 02 - San Diego, CA USA House of Blues
Feb. 03 - Hollywood, CA USA House of Blues
Feb. 04 - San Francisco, CA USA Slim's
Feb. 06 - Seattle, WA USA El Corazón
Feb. 07 - Portland, OR USA Hawthorne Theatre
Feb. 08 - Vancouver, BC CANADA Commodore Ballroom
Feb. 09 - Spokane, WA USA Knitting Factory
Feb. 11 - Englewood, CO USA Gothic Theatre
Feb. 12 - Des Moines, IA USA People's Court
Feb. 13 - St. Paul, MN USA Station 4
Feb. 14 - Milwaukee, WI USA The Eagles Club
Feb. 15 - Chicago, IL USA House Of Blues
Feb. 17 - Toronto, ON CANADA Phoenix Concert Theatre
Feb. 18 - Montreal, QC CANADA Club Soda
Feb. 19 - New York, NY USA Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Feb. 20 - Towson, MD USA Recher Theatre
Dragonforcetour:
Apr. 15 - Anaheim, CA USA House of Blues
Apr. 17 - Boise, ID USA Knitting Factory Concert House
Apr. 18 - Spokane, WA USA Knitting Factory Concert House
Apr. 19 - Missoula, MT USA Wilma Theater
Apr. 21 - Fargo, ND USA The Venue @ Playmakers
Apr. 22 - Omaha, NE USA Sokol Auditorium
Apr. 24 - Sauget, IL USA Pop's
Apr. 25 - Milwaukee, WI USA The Rave
Apr. 26 - Cincinnati, OH USA Bogart's
Apr. 27 - Columbus, OH USA Newport Music Hall
Apr. 28 - Asheville, NC USA The Orange Peel
Apr. 30 - Millvale, PA USA Mr. Smalls
May 01 - Buffalo, NY USA The Town Ballroom
May 02 - Grand Rapids, MI USA The Intersection
May 04 - Providence, RI USA Lupo's at The Stand
May 05 - New Haven, CT USA Toad's Place
May 07 - South Burlington, VT USA Higher Ground
May 08 - Clifton Park, NY USA Northern Lights
May 09 - Allentown, PA USA Crocodile Rock
May 10 - Norfolk, VA USA The Norva
Summer 2009:
Jun. 27 - Wettingen, Switzerland Sportzentrum (w/Dream Theater)
Jun. 28 - Milan, Italy - Gods of Metal Festival
Jun. 30 - Prague, Czech Republic - Tesla Arena (w/Dream Theater)
Jul. 01 - Budapest, Hungary - Sportarena (w/Dream Theater)
Jul. 03 - Kavarna, Bulgaria - Kaliakra Rock Fest
Jul. 04 - Istanbul, Turkey - Kucukcifikpark (w/Dream Theater)
Jul. 05 - Athens, Greece - An Club
Jul. 08 - Beograd, Serbia - SKC
Jul. 09 - Zagreb, Croatia - Mochvara
Jul. 10 - Kosice, Slovakia - Coloseum
Jul. 11 - Krakow, Poland - Knock Out Festival
Aug. 06 - Prague, Czech Republic - Brutal Assault
Aug. 08 - Aveiro, Portugal - Vagos Open Air
Aug. 14 - Dinkelsbuhl, Germany - Summerbreeze Festival
Aug. 28 - Bergen, Norway - Hole in the Sky
Sep. 01 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo
Sep. 02 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos Saal
Sep. 03 - Augsburg, Germany - Kantine
Sep. 04 - Zurich, Switzerland - Spunddock 14
Sep. 06 - Amstelveen, The Netherlands - P60
Oct. 03 - Calgary, Canada - Noctis Metal Fest

2010:
Australiatour:
Jan. 01 - Sydney, Australia - Screamfest
Jan. 03 - Melbourne, Australia - Billboard The Venue
Jan. 05 - Adelaide, Autralia - Fowlers Live
Jan. 07 - Perth, Autralia - Capitol Theatre
US TOUR:
Jan. 09 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Jan. 10 - New Orleans, LA - HOB
Jan. 11 - Houston, TX - Meridian
Jan. 12 - Dallas, TX - The Door
Jan. 13 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
Jan. 15 - Phoenix, AZ - The Club House
Jan. 16 - San Diego, CA - HOB
Jan. 17 - Los Angeles, CA - HOB
Jan. 18 - San Fran, Ca - Slims
Jan. 20 - Denver, CO - Cervantes Masterpiece theater
Jan. 22 - Louisville KY- Headliners
Jan. 23 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
Jan. 24 - Chicago, IL - HOB
Jan. 25 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Jan. 26 - Toronto, ONT - The Opera House
Jan. 27 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
Jan. 28 - Boston, MA - HOB
Jan. 29 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
Jan. 30 - New York City - Fillmore @ Irving
Jan. 31 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Feb. 01 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
Feb. 03 - Tampa, FL - State Theatre
Feb. 04 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
Feb. 05 - Knoxville, Tn - Bijou Theatre
Feb. 06 - Charlotte, NC - Fillmore
Mexico
Mar. 6 - Mexico City, Mexico - EyeScream Metal Fest II
Summer:
Jun. 04 - Toulouse France - Le Phare
Jun. 05 - Lyon, France - Le Transbordeur
Jun. 06 - Vauréal, France - Le Forum
Jun. 07 - Frankfurt, Germany - Nachtleben
Jun. 08 - Düdingen, Switzerland - Bad Bonn
Jun. 09 - Gorizia, Italy - Pieffe Factory
Jun. 10 - Milan, Italy - TBA
Jun. 11 - Luzern, Switzerland - Schüür
Jun. 12 - Nickelsdorf, Austria - Novarock Festival
Jun. 14 - Barcelona, Spain - Be Cool
Jun. 15 - Bilbao, Spain - Sala Santana-Fever
Jun. 16 - Lisbon, Portugal - Music Box
Jun. 17 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Ritmo y Compas
Jun. 18 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Metaltown
HALL OF FAME TOUR
Jul. 22 - Los Angeles CA - El Rey Theatre
Jul. 23 - San Francisco CA - Slim's
Jul. 24 - Portland OR - Hawthorne
Jul. 26 - Vancouver BC - Commodore
Jul. 28 - Denver CO - Marquis
Jul. 30 - Minneapolis MN - Station 4
Jul. 31 - Chicago IL - Bottom Lounge
Aug. 01 - Detroit MI - Magic Stick
Aug. 02 - Toronto ON - Opera House
Aug. 04 - Montreal QC - Café Campus
Aug. 05 - Boston MA - Harpers Ferry
Aug. 06 - New York NY - Bowery Ballroom
Aug. 07 - Philadelphia PA - Trocadero
Aug. 08 - Washington DC - The Rock and Roll Hotel
Aug. 09 - Carrboro NC - Cat's Cradle
Aug. 10 - Atlanta GA - Masquerade
Aug. 12 - Orlando FL - The Social
Aug. 13 - Ft Lauderdale FL - Culture Room

..more to come..

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  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: LA
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Drink: Yes
  • Education: Post grad
  • Occupation: BASSPLAYER

Schools

  • Fontys Hs KL Tilburg

    • TILBURG, Netherlands
    • Graduated: 2004
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    2000 to 2004

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