InsideOut Music has snatched The Gentle Storm. Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One) and Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering, Devin Townsend) recently revealed that they had joined forces for a new band called The Gentle Storm, and they can now reveal that they have signed a deal with InsideOut Music for the release of their debut album early next year.

Arjen comments: "We are thrilled to be able to strengthen our relationship with InsideOut Music as The Gentle Storm's label."

Anneke adds: "We're in the middle of recording these amazing new songs and are very excited the label shows an equal amount of faith in this release. We can't wait for people to hear it and are happy this superb team will help us spread the word."





Having originally worked together back in 1998 on Ayreon's album Into The Electric Castle, and reconvening again for the seventh Ayreon album 01011001, The Gentle Storm sees the duo collaborate for a full double-album that will see the light of day next year. Anneke will also take the music on the road in 2015, backed by a band of Dutch musicians; however Arjen himself will not take part.

Anneke Van Giersbergen has also had an extremely busy 12 months following the release of her latest solo album Drive, playing live across the world with her solo band, Devin Townsend, and with Daniel Cavanagh of Anathema. She will also be playing a special anniversary show with former band The Gathering in November as well has having taken part in Devin Townsend's forthcoming new album Z².

Source:	insideoutmusic.com
Band profile:	The Gentle Storm