Consolation (band) explained
| Consolation |
| Origin: | Zaanstreek, Netherlands |
| Genre: | Death metal, grindcore |
| Years Active: | 1989–1999, 2002–2005, 2008- |
| Label: | Displeased Records |
| Associated Acts: | Nembrionic, Putrefied, Unlord, Cardinal, FuckFace, The Untuned, Dauthuz |
| Current 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]
Discography
- Unnamed (demo, 1990)
- Beautyfilth (Album, Displeased Records, 1993)
- Hardcore Leeft (split with Nembrionic Hammerdeath and Osdorp Posse, 1994)
- The Truth (EP, Displeased, 1994)
- Brave Melvin from the Southern Point (Album, Displeased, 1995)
- Stahlplaat (Album, Displeased, 1998)
Members
- Dennis Jak (founder) - guitar, vocals
- Toep Duin - drums
- Manoloxx - vocals (- 1996)
- Rein Schorel - bass
- Arjan van Exter - vocals (1998-)
- Robert van der Mijle - guitar, vocals
Notes and References
- Web site: Consolation . Zaanse Pophistorie . 2008-12-18.
- Web site: Consolation . Popinstituut Nederland . 2008-12-18 .
- Web site: Woning . Robbie . Report: Death-Benediction, Consolation . Aardschok . Dec 1998 . 2008-12-18.
- Web site: Alle Namen Extreme Aggression Festival Bekend . Aardschok Rockommunity . 2005-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213935/http://aardschok.com/content/view/274/20/ . dead . 2016-03-03 . 2008-12-18.
- Web site: Consolation Plans Reunion Shows . 2008-11-25 . 2008-12-18.
- Web site: Consolation, Seita, Jackal, Laboratory Sickness to Perform at Holland's Zaans Metaal Festival. Blabbermouth. 2008-11-27. 2008-12-18. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201014223/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109790. 2008-12-01.
- Web site: Metal Battle . Poppodium Romein . 2008-12-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090209033641/http://www.poppodiumromein.nl/agenda.php?id=264 . 2009-02-09 .
