Line-up



1989– René Rutten - guitars
1989– Hans Rutten - drums
1989– Frank Boeijen - keyboards
1989–2004 Hugo Prinsen Geerligs - bass, triangle, flute
2018– -//-
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2010 Marjan Welman - vocals
2010 Hugo Prinsen Geerligs - bass
2011 Sander Bermudez - drums
2014 Anneke Van Giersbergen - vocals
2002 Sarah Jezebel Deva - vocals
2003 Kristoffer Rygg - vocals
2009 Marcela Bovio - vocals
2009 Anne van den Hoogen - vocals
2011 Noel Hoffman - trumpet
2011 Jos van den Dungen - violin, viola
2015 Anneke Van Giersbergen - vocals
1989–1992 Bart Smits - vocals
1989–1997 Jelmer Wiersma - guitars
1992 Marike Groot - vocals
1992 Niels Duffhues - vocals
1992–1993 Martine van Loon - vocals
1994–2007 Anneke Van Giersbergen - vocals
2004–2014 Marjolein Kooijman - bass
2009–2025 Silje Wergeland - vocals
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1989– René Rutten - guitars
1989– Hans Rutten - drums
1989– Frank Boeijen - keyboards
1989–2004 Hugo Prinsen Geerligs - bass, triangle, flute
2018– -//-
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2010 Marjan Welman - vocals
2010 Hugo Prinsen Geerligs - bass
2011 Sander Bermudez - drums
2014 Anneke Van Giersbergen - vocals
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2002 Sarah Jezebel Deva - vocals
2003 Kristoffer Rygg - vocals
2009 Marcela Bovio - vocals
2009 Anne van den Hoogen - vocals
2011 Noel Hoffman - trumpet
2011 Jos van den Dungen - violin, viola
2015 Anneke Van Giersbergen - vocals
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1989–1992 Bart Smits - vocals
1989–1997 Jelmer Wiersma - guitars
1992 Marike Groot - vocals
1992 Niels Duffhues - vocals
1992–1993 Martine van Loon - vocals
1994–2007 Anneke Van Giersbergen - vocals
2004–2014 Marjolein Kooijman - bass
2009–2025 Silje Wergeland - vocals
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Discography


1990 An Imaginary Symphony
[Demo] 1990
6.5 6.5
1991 Moonlight Archer
[Demo] 1991
6.3 6.3
1992 Promo '92
[Demo] 1992
9.0 9.0
1993 The Little Ernie-Tape !
[VA] 1993
1995 Leaves
[Demo] 1995
1995 Strange Machines
[Single] 1995
9.0 9.0
1997 The May Song
[Single] 1997
8.5 8.5
1997 Out Of The Dark - Live Compilation
[Split] 1997
7.0 7.0
1997 Kevin's Telescope
[Single] 1997
8.0 8.0
1998 How To Measure A Planet? (Roughmixed Excerpts)
[Demo] 1998
1998 Liberty Bell
[Single] 1998
7.5 7.5
1999 Identity Five: I Defy
[VA] 1999
2000 Superheat
[Live] 2000
8.5 8.5
2000 Rollercoaster
[Single] 2000
8.1 8.1
2000 Shattering The Barriers
[Split] 2000
9.0 9.0
2001 Downfall - The Early Years
[Compilation] 2001
7.4 7.4
2002 In Motion
[DVD] 2002
8.4 8.4
2003 You Learn About It
[Single] 2003
7.6 7.6
2003 Monsters
[Single] 2003
7.4 7.4
2004 Black Light District / Monsters
[Compilation] 2004
2004 Teaser CD / Advance Track
[Split] 2004
2004 Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening
[Live] 2004
8.8 8.8
2004 Tribute To Dead Can Dance: The Lotus Eaters
[VA] 2004
8.7 8.7
2005 Accessories
[Compilation] 2005
8.3 8.3
2005 A Sound Relief
[DVD] 2005
9.3 9.3
2006 Alone
[Single] 2006
7.0 7.0
2006 Shortest Day
[Single] 2006
7.0 7.0
2006 Sziget Festival
[Split] 2006
2007 A Noise Severe
[DVD] 2007
9.3 9.3
2007 A Noise Severe
[Live] 2007
8.6 8.6
2008 Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening / Accessories: Rarities & B-Sides
[Boxset] 2008
8.0 8.0
2008 Sand And Mercury - The Complete Century Media Years
[Boxset] 2008
8.0 8.0
2008 Downfall
[Compilation] 2008
8.3 8.3
2011 Heroes For Ghosts
[Single] 2011
8.9 8.9
2012 Meltdown
[Single] 2012
7.3 7.3
2013 Echoes Keep Growing
[Single] 2013
5.0 5.0
2013 Afterwords
[Single] 2013
6.0 6.0
2014 TG25: Diving Into The Unknown
[Compilation] 2014
9.0 9.0
2015 Original Album Collection
[Boxset] 2015
9.3 9.3
2015 Paper Waves
[Single] 2015
2015 Strange Machines
[Single] 2015
2015 King For A Day
[Single] 2015
2015 Travel
[Single] 2015
2016 TG25: Live At Doornroosje
[Live] 2016
9.2 9.2
2016 In Motion
[Live] 2016
9.0 9.0
2017 Blueprints
[Compilation] 2017
7.2 7.2
2018 A Sound Relief
[Live] 2018
9.5 9.5
2019 The Singles Collection (1995-2001)
[Boxset] 2019
2021 In Colour
[Single] 2021
6.0 6.0
2021 Stronger (Radio Edit)
[Single] 2021
7.7 7.7

1990 An Imaginary Symphony
[Demo] 1990
6.5 6.5
1991 Moonlight Archer
[Demo] 1991
6.3 6.3
1992 Promo '92
[Demo] 1992
9.0 9.0
1993 The Little Ernie-Tape !
[VA] 1993
1995 Leaves
[Demo] 1995
1995 Strange Machines
[Single] 1995
9.0 9.0
1997 The May Song
[Single] 1997
8.5 8.5
1997 Out Of The Dark - Live Compilation
[Split] 1997
7.0 7.0
1997 Kevin's Telescope
[Single] 1997
8.0 8.0
1998 How To Measure A Planet? (Roughmixed Excerpts)
[Demo] 1998
1998 Liberty Bell
[Single] 1998
7.5 7.5
1999 Identity Five: I Defy
[VA] 1999
2000 Superheat
[Live] 2000
8.5 8.5
2000 Rollercoaster
[Single] 2000
8.1 8.1
2000 Shattering The Barriers
[Split] 2000
9.0 9.0
2001 Downfall - The Early Years
[Compilation] 2001
7.4 7.4
2002 In Motion
[DVD] 2002
8.4 8.4
2003 You Learn About It
[Single] 2003
7.6 7.6
2003 Monsters
[Single] 2003
7.4 7.4
2004 Black Light District / Monsters
[Compilation] 2004
2004 Teaser CD / Advance Track
[Split] 2004
2004 Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening
[Live] 2004
8.8 8.8
2004 Tribute To Dead Can Dance: The Lotus Eaters
[VA] 2004
8.7 8.7
2005 Accessories
[Compilation] 2005
8.3 8.3
2005 A Sound Relief
[DVD] 2005
9.3 9.3
2006 Alone
[Single] 2006
7.0 7.0
2006 Shortest Day
[Single] 2006
7.0 7.0
2006 Sziget Festival
[Split] 2006
2007 A Noise Severe
[DVD] 2007
9.3 9.3
2007 A Noise Severe
[Live] 2007
8.6 8.6
2008 Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening / Accessories: Rarities & B-Sides
[Boxset] 2008
8.0 8.0
2008 Sand And Mercury - The Complete Century Media Years
[Boxset] 2008
8.0 8.0
2008 Downfall
[Compilation] 2008
8.3 8.3
2011 Heroes For Ghosts
[Single] 2011
8.9 8.9
2012 Meltdown
[Single] 2012
7.3 7.3
2013 Echoes Keep Growing
[Single] 2013
5.0 5.0
2013 Afterwords
[Single] 2013
6.0 6.0
2014 TG25: Diving Into The Unknown
[Compilation] 2014
9.0 9.0
2015 Original Album Collection
[Boxset] 2015
9.3 9.3
2015 Paper Waves
[Single] 2015
2015 Strange Machines
[Single] 2015
2015 King For A Day
[Single] 2015
2015 Travel
[Single] 2015
2016 TG25: Live At Doornroosje
[Live] 2016
9.2 9.2
2016 In Motion
[Live] 2016
9.0 9.0
2017 Blueprints
[Compilation] 2017
7.2 7.2
2018 A Sound Relief
[Live] 2018
9.5 9.5
2019 The Singles Collection (1995-2001)
[Boxset] 2019
2021 In Colour
[Single] 2021
6.0 6.0
2021 Stronger (Radio Edit)
[Single] 2021
7.7 7.7

Latest reviews


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Home
8.5
As is often the case with bands that never stand still in terms of musical conventions and styles, every new album is a bit of a challenge for the long-time fan to come to terms with. Home is exactly this sort of album. Obviously, the Gathering's...
The long awaited event in the history of The Gathering took place at Paradiso, Amsterdam on the 23rd of May 2005 when the band held two concerts on the same day for DVD recording. It was a special event because during the 15 years of their existence no...
In Motion
6.0
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Photo galleries


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Concerts


25.06.2026 TUR - Istanbul
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
27.06.2026 HUN - Budapest
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
2
03.07.2026 ESP - Cartagena
Rock Imperium Festival 2026
1
05.07.2026 POR - Lisbon
Evil Live Festival 2026
2
16.07.2026 CZE - Vizovice
Masters Of Rock 2026
31.07.2026 ROM - Ghimbav
Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2026
9
29.07.2026 GER - Wacken
Wacken Open Air 2026
2
10.09.2026 MEX - México City
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Latin America Tour 2026
15.10.2026 BRA - São Paulo
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Latin America Tour 2026
17.10.2026 CHI - Santiago
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Latin America Tour 2026
20.06.2026 FRA - Oignies
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
18.06.2026 BEL - Dessel
Graspop Metal Meeting 2026
5
19.06.2026 FRA - Clisson
Hellfest Open Air 2026
4
03.06.2026 SWE - Sölvesborg
Sweden Rock Festival 2026
03.06.2026 POL - Gdansk
Mystic Festival 2026
4
25.05.2026 LUX - Esch-sur-Alzette
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
24.05.2026 FRA - Lyon
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
23.05.2026 ITA - Milan
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
1
22.05.2026 SUI - Pratteln
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
21.05.2026 FRA - Paris
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026

25.06.2026 TUR - Istanbul
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
27.06.2026 HUN - Budapest
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
2
03.07.2026 ESP - Cartagena
Rock Imperium Festival 2026
1
05.07.2026 POR - Lisbon
Evil Live Festival 2026
2
16.07.2026 CZE - Vizovice
Masters Of Rock 2026
31.07.2026 ROM - Ghimbav
Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2026
9
29.07.2026 GER - Wacken
Wacken Open Air 2026
2
10.09.2026 MEX - México City
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Latin America Tour 2026
15.10.2026 BRA - São Paulo
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Latin America Tour 2026
17.10.2026 CHI - Santiago
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Latin America Tour 2026

20.06.2026 FRA - Oignies
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
18.06.2026 BEL - Dessel
Graspop Metal Meeting 2026
5
19.06.2026 FRA - Clisson
Hellfest Open Air 2026
4
03.06.2026 SWE - Sölvesborg
Sweden Rock Festival 2026
03.06.2026 POL - Gdansk
Mystic Festival 2026
4
25.05.2026 LUX - Esch-sur-Alzette
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
24.05.2026 FRA - Lyon
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
23.05.2026 ITA - Milan
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
1
22.05.2026 SUI - Pratteln
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026
21.05.2026 FRA - Paris
The Gathering: Mandylion 30th Anniversary Europe Tour 2026

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