Consolation (band)
Dutch death metal/grindcore band
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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]
OriginZaanstreek, Netherlands
GenresDeath metal, grindcore
Years active1989–1999, 2002–2005, 2008-
LabelDispleased Records
Consolation | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Zaanstreek, Netherlands |
| Genres | Death metal, grindcore |
| Years active | 1989–1999, 2002–2005, 2008- |
| Label | Displeased Records |
| 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 |
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
