The Wounded

The Wounded is a Dutch wave-rock band, hailing from the province of Drenthe, in the north of the Netherlands. They play intense and melancholy rock.

History

In 2000, The Wounded released their debut, called, The Art of Grief. It was followed, in March 2002, by their second album titled, Monument. Shortly after the release of this album, The Wounded changed their line-up. The only two original members, bass player Andy Haandrikman and singer-guitarist Marco van der Velde, searched for new musicians. After auditioning several musicians, they found a new drummer, lead-guitar player and synth-player : Alwin Schnoing, Sander Wessels and Eduard Dresscher. The Monument album was promoted with a high number of performances with which the band played in most parts of the Netherlands. They also played very successful gigs in other countries such as Belgium and Germany. In the beginning of 2003, The Wounded started to work on their new album Atlantic. After working hard for almost a year, The Wounded released their third album early 2004 on Coldblood Industries' sub-label, Ebony Tears.

On Atlantic the band sounds more mature than ever before, even though the music on the album is more comprehensive. The experimental parts of old Pink Floyd mixed with the atmosphere of Anathema, Marillion, The Cure, Fields of the Nephilim and other influences like Sigur Rós and Placebo. The band succeeds in giving all these influences their own typical sound, which causes Atlantic to sound modern and refreshing, but also very close and familiar. It got great reviews from national and international press and the band supported it by a great number of shows, festivals as well as club gigs, in the Netherlands and abroad.

Members

• Alwin Schnoing, drums
• Andy Haandrikman, bass guitar
• Marco van der Velde, vocals, guitar
• Eduard Dresscher, keyboards
• Sander Wessels, guitar

Discography

Atlantic (2004)

Tracks

1. Hollow World
2. 18. Carat Dust
3. Running on Empty
4. Day of joy
5. Northern Lights
6. "Prelude"
7. Smells Like Teen Spirit
8. We Are Darker
9. Atlantic

Monument (2002)

Tracks

1. Dawn
2. Garland
3. The Real
4. Grace, Murder, Divine
5. Billet Doux
6. Chaos Spectacle
7. Red
8. Black Heart
9. Dark Moon Generation
10. Child
11. A Dance with the Insane
12. Monument

The art of grief (2000)

Tracks

1. Your Roses Will Burn
2. Smalltown Boy
3. We Pass Our Bridal Days
4. The Art of Grief
5. Frailty Thy Name is Woman
6. Where Are You Now
7. Against All Gods
8. Billet Doux
9. In Silence...

External links

• Official Website
• My Space