Ariën van Weesenbeek
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Born | Waalwijk, Netherlands | 17 May 1980
Origin | Netherlands |
Genres | Death metal, symphonic metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Drums, vocals, percussion, keyboards |
Years active | 1995–present |
Website | www.arienvanweesenbeek.com |
Ariën van Weesenbeek (born 17 May 1980) is a Dutch drummer who plays for the symphonic metal band Epica and the symphonic death metal band MaYaN, both created and led by guitarist Mark Jansen.
Van Weesenbeek started as a 3-year-old smashing furniture with spoons and forks before discovering his dad's drum kit. Inspired by bands like Cream, he then took drum classes. He later joined a marching band and at the age of 15 started a band, Pandaemonium, and joined others such as Downslide & Conspiracy. He studied at the Conservatorium of Rotterdam where he met Isaac Delahaye who also joined God Dethroned.
Van Weesenbeek joined God Dethroned in 2003. In 2007 he recorded the drumming parts for the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica's album The Divine Conspiracy. On 3 December 2007 Weesenbeek became a full-time member of Epica, taking the place of session drummer Koen Herfst.
Van Weesenbeek possesses a Bachelor of Music.[1]
Discography[edit]
- Pandaemonium: Misanthropic (demo – 1997)
- Pandaemonium: Beyond the Powers of Death (mini-cd – 1998)
- Pandaemonium: Suffering is Essential (mini-cd – 2001)
- Downslide: demo '97
- Downslide: Losing Ground (demo – 1998)
- Conspiracy: Illusions (mini-cd 2000)
- Edgecrusher: Impressions of Mankind (mini-cd – 2002)
- Imperia: The Lotus Eaters (song for tribute to Dead Can Dance – cd – 2004)
- Imperia: The Ancient Dance of Quetesh (studio album – 2004)
- God Dethroned: Into the Lungs of Hell (studio album – 2003)
- God Dethroned: The Lair of the White Worm (studio album – 2004)
- God Dethroned: The Toxic Touch (studio album – 2006)
- Down Till Dawn: promo cd (2004)
- Delain: Lucidity (studio album – 2006)
- Epica: The Divine Conspiracy (studio album – 2007)
- HDK: System Overload (cd – 2008)
- Epica: The Classical Conspiracy (live album – 2009)
- Epica: Design Your Universe (studio album – 2009)
- Mayan: Quarterpast (studio album – 2011)
- Epica: Requiem for the Indifferent (studio album – 2012)
- Epica: Forevermore (single – 2012)
- Mayan: Antagonise (studio album – 2014)
- Epica: The Quantum Enigma (studio album – 2014)
- Epica: The Holographic Principle (studio album – 2016)
- Epica: The Solace System (EP – 2017)
- Epica: Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs (EP – 2017)
- Epica: Omega (studio album – 2021)
- Dark Horse, White Horse: Dark Horse, White Horse (studio EP - 2021)
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