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The Gathering is a WORLD CLASS METAL BAND FROM THE NETHERLANDS. They are innovators in the realm of Gothic Metal with atmospheric and progressive leanings. Anneke Van Giersbergen is a World Class Metal vocalist, and one of the top 100 best vocalists ever in the 27-year history of Heavy Metal (1970 - 1997). The band has the killer guitar tone and killer vibes, that will excite all the true fans of RUSH, Mercyful Fate, Fates Warning and Anacrusis, and at the same time the band has such virtuosity, all the progressive metal fans will have something to appreciate and worship. The guitar team of Rene Rutten and Jelmer Wiersma is one of the best in the current wave of heavy metal, Bassist- Hugo Prisen Geerlings and Drummer- Han Rutten, round out the rhythm section; and Keyboard Player- Frank Boeijen, has a totally new unique approach to that instrument, which adds awesome dimensions to the bands metal crunch and progressive virtuosity. With every Metal fanatic I meet, I always spread the word on THE GATHERING; this album is not just an album for just traditional heavy metal fans, every metal fan that claims to be heavy metal fan worldwide, needs to own this album. It does not matter if your favorite fanzine is Snakepit or Sounds of Death; you need to own this album at all cost. I stated in the review title that this album is in the top 100 of all metal albums ever. I mean that...I have no reservations putting THE GATHERING "Nighttime Birds" in the same breath as Metallica's " Ride The Lightning", Rush's " Grace Under Pressure", Mercyful Fate's " Melissa", and Trouble "Psalms 9". The Gathering may not have invented the genre that they are in... Traditional + Gothic + Heavy + Metal, but they are the masters/killer/untouchable ones of this style. This band is GODLY, and because of the power, class, talent and charisma of the lead singer Anneke Van Giersbergen. The Gathering are going to end up being Immortals of Metal, because the album " Nighttime Birds" will survive the test of time, and the music on this release is timeless and eternal, and will cause a paradigm shift for future bands who want to approach the gothic/ progressive/ atmospheric/ emotional realm of songwriting. Any classic album will survive the test of time, but with " Nighttime Birds" the band ascends the classic album status into the next level higher, say the "IMMORTAL OF METAL" status. Every metaller no matter if you consider yourself, as a serious metaller or more of a casual metaller; you must own " Nighttime Birds" at all cost. And also any metal fan would be out of their minds to NOT go out of ones way to attend a THE GATHERING concert. THE GATHERING has to be seen/ heard to be believed. Looking for a top 100 metal album of all-time, look no further than THE GATHERING'S " Nighttime Birds". "Nighttime Birds" one of those albums, classic/legendary/masterpiece/cult it should not matter if you have to walk through a rainstorm or 2 feet of snow, to obtain this, if that is what you have to do, do NOT ever hesitate, becuase this album is worth a special trip to the local record store, no matter the weather conditions. This is a album that every metaller on this plant should OWN AND HEAR. Add, The Gathering " Nighttime Birds" to the TOP of your want list.Read full review
Great disc! Es uno de los mejores discos de The Gathering. Es el unico que me faltba para completar la coleccion.
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