Biography
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Years Active
1993 – 2005 (12 years)
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Founded In
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Members
- Eric Hoogendoorn (1993 – 2000)
- Erwin Polderman (1995 – 2000)
- George Oosthoek
- Guus Eikens
- Lex Vogelaar
There are multiple artists named Orphanage.
1) Orphanage was a Dutch band, which existed from 1987 till 2005. They were one of the first Dutch metal bands who mixed death metal grunts with clean female vocals. By mixing very different musical styles they have created their own unique sound. In 1996, an era in which several new metal-styles and cross-overs arose in the landscape of metal, they described their style as "Innovative gregorian groovy celtic melodic danceable doom death metal".
Line-up :
George Oosthoek : Grunts and screams
Rosan Van Der Aa : Vocals
Sureel : Drums and clay pot
Remko Van Der Spek : Bass guitar and guitars
Lasse Dellbrügge : Synths and sound design
Guus Eikens : Guitars, keyboards and vocals
Former members:
Martine van Loon: Vocals
Lex Vogelaar: Guitars and vocals
Eric Hoogendoorn: Bass
Jules Vleugels: Drums
Erwin Polderman: Drums
Mid October 2005, after 11 years, the band split up. The official announcement stated: "From recent internal discussions it appeared that there was too much irritation and a lack of mutual trust, to be able to make a new Orphanage product, by the high quality standards that the band has been known for throughout the years.".
Singer George Oosthoek is still frequently seen in the Dutch metal scene, performing as guest vocalist for other metal-bands (like Delain, After Forever and Within Temptation) or in his own bands like Pleurisy. Guus Eikens became a member of Delain and works with them on studio records (music writing and guitars) but he don't play live on stage.
2) Orphanage was a short-lived Irish band, formed in in 1969 by Phil Lynott and Brian Downey. They made some recordings which were presumed lost until a tape was found in 2006. The songs on the tape included "Step Into Your Shoes", "You Fool, You", "St Stephens Green" and "The Friendly Ranger". Apart from a radio broadcast in 2007, there has been no sign of these tapes since news of the find first emerged.
The original Orphanage line-up split months later, with Lynott and Downey going on to form Thin Lizzy.
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