Eternal Flame (band) explained

Eternal Flame
Origin:	Enschede, Netherlands
Genre:	Hard rock
Years Active:	–1993
Past Members:	Gerrit Tijhof (vocals, keyboard) André Romita (guitars) Robert Buitink (drums, backing vocals) Harry Pünt (bass)

Eternal Flame is a Dutch hard rock band founded in 1987 in Enschede.^[1]

History

The band was founded in 1987 by Gerrit Tijhof (1956, Rijssen) and André Romita.^[2] By late 1987 the initial line up was complete, with the addition of Robert Buitink (drums) and Harry Pünt (bass).

The band premiered in concert at De Wippert (Laren) in September 1988.

In 1993, Harry Pünt left the band, replaced by Aldo Quattrocchi. Later that year, the band was split up.

Stalingrad

Italic Title:	no
Stalingrad
Type:	demo
Artist:	Eternal Flame
Cover:	Eternal Flame - Stalingrad (1988) front tape.jpg
Alt:	Cover art
Released:	1988
Recorded:	September 1988
Genre:	hard rock
Length:	20:17

Eternal Flame recorded its first album, Stalingrad on 17 September and 18 September 1988 at R.D.S. Studio in Jubbega, Friesland.^[3]

Millstone

In 1991, the band released their second album, a split album with three other artists. Production was assisted by Gerrit Tijhof (Eternal Flame). The band released three songs on this album. Released by Metal Mustang Media in Hengelo, a label from SMN (Stichting Muziek Nieuws).^[4]

Discography

• Stalingrad (1988) Demo tape
  1. Fading 'n Trading – 5:16
  2. On My Way – 3:36
  3. Seven Is Heaven – 4:43
  4. Stalingrad – 6:42
• Harder than a Millstone (1991) CD
  • 13. One and All – 04:59
  • 14. Blind Metal – 05:32
  • 15. Limit of Dreams – 06:04

Reunion

They reunited in 2003 for three reunion concerts featuring their original line-up.

Further reading

• The Rock Years on kazzshow.net

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eternal Flame. 29 September 1988. Holtens Nieuwsblad. 3. nl. Erfgoed Rijssen-Holten. 2019-05-23. De Enschedese hard rock band Eternal Flame […] Gerrit "Casse" Tijhof (31) koos De Wippert voor première van zijn nieuwste band […] Andre Romita (20, guitaar), Roberto Buiting (20, drummer), Harry Punt (23, bassist).
2. Web site: The Rock Years . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214228/https://kazzshow.net/history/the-rock-years/ . 2018-03-16 . 2018-07-02 . KAZZ Show . en.
3. Web site: Eternal Flame - Stalingrad demo. 2016-11-16. tshirtslayer.com. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20180902223448/https://tshirtslayer.com/tape-vinyl-cd-recording-etc/original-eternal-flame-stalingrad-demo. 2018-09-02. 2018-09-02. Original demo released in 1988.
4. Web site: Harder Than A Millstone (1991 CD). 29 Aug 2018. thecorroseum.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20180902225245/http://www.thecorroseum.org/comps/harderthanamillstone.html. 2018-09-02. live. 2018-09-02.