- Cliffhanger (band)
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Cliffhanger 
Cliffhanger in 2011Background information Origin Tilburg, The Netherlands Genres Progressive rock
Psychedelic rock
Art rockYears active 1993 – 2001 Labels SI-Music/Musea/ Labrad'or Website Official Cliffhanger website Past members From left to right:
Rinie Huigen
Gijs Koopman
Dick Heijboer
Hans Boonk
Cliffhanger was a Dutch progressive rock band which existed between 1993 and 2001.Contents
Biography
The band was founded in 1993 by keyboard player Dick Heijboer. Right from the start the band decided to play music in the tradition of old school Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Van Der Graaf Generator and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Important was the use of “vintage instruments” such as Moog Taurus Bass Pedals, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizers and Rickenbacker bass guitar.
In 1995 their debut album “Cold Steel” saw the light, one year later followed by their second album “Not to be or Not to be” which had a more concept like approach. After the 3rd album “Mirror Site” the band split up for 1.5 year. During that period “Hope and Despair” was released which contained live recordings of songs which didn’t appear on previous albums.
In 1999 thee band was re-founded. The next year, the final album “Circle” was released. Due to musical differences the band decided to split up again. Dick Heijboer decided to move on with a solo project called “NovoX” with all Cliffhanger members, including newcomer Mark Vermeule. An album called “NovoX" was released in 2004. Bass player Gijs Koopman and Gitarist/vocalist Rinie Huigen appeared later in Knight Area.
In 2011, founder member Dick Heijboer worked on an audio DVD "Dug Out Alive" which contains all demo's, various live concerts and out-takes from the period 1993-2001.
Discography
Album title Year Label Cold Steel 1995 SI Music Not to be or Not to be 1996 Musea Mirror Site 1997 Musea Hope and despair 1998 LaBraD'or The Reading room, (1 track, various artists) 2000 LaBraD'or Circle 2000 Musea NovoX 2004 Musea Dug Out Alive 1993-2001 (audio DVD) 2011 Own label Members
- Rinie Huigen - Vocals/Guitars
- Dick Heijboer - Keyboards
- Gijs Koopman - Bass/Moog Taurus bass pedals
- Hans Boonk - Drums
External links
Categories:- Dutch rock music groups
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