Vengeance (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Vengeance


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Origin = Tilburg/ Breda, Netherlands
Genre = Heavy metal
Years_active =1983 - present
Label = Sony Holland
CBS records
Associated_acts = Ayreon, Bodine
URL = [http://www.vengeanceonline.nl/ Official website]
Current_members = Barend Courbois
Peter Bourbon
Leon Goewie
Hans in 't Zandt
Jan Somers
Past_members = Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Ian Parry
Oscar Hollmann
Peter Verschurren
Jan Bijlsma
Roland Bakker
Paul Thissen
Matt Oligschlager
John Snels

Vengeance is a Dutch metal band formed in 1983. Famous Arjen Anthony Lucassen, the head of Ayreon and other progressive metal projects, played in the band since its beginning until 1992, when he left to pursue a solo career.

Members

Current members

*Leon Goewie – Lead vocals
*Peter Bourbon – Guitar
*Jan Somers - Guitar
*Barend Courbois – Bass, Backing vocals
*Hans in 't Zandt – Drums

Former members

*Ian Parry – Vocals
*Arjen Anthony Lucassen - Guitar
*Oscar Hollmann – Guitar
*Peer Verschuren - Guitar
*Jan Bijlsma – Bass
*Roland Bakker – Keyboards
*Paul Thissen – Drums
*Matt Oligschlager – Drums
*John Snels - Drums

Discography

Albums

*Vengeance (1984)
*We have Ways to make you rock (1986)
*Take it or leave it (1987)
*Arabia (1989)
*The last of the fallen Heroes (1994)
*Back from Flight 19' (1997)
*Back in the Ring (2006)
*Same/Same ... But Different (Alive) (2007)

Compilations

*The last Teardrop '84-'92 (1992)
*Rock'n Roll Shower '84-'98 (1998)
*Wings of an arrow (2000)

EPs

* Only the Wind EP (1986)
* Rock N Roll Shower EP (1987)
* If lovin' you is wrong EP (1989)

Singles

*Prisoners of the Night (1984)
*You took me by surprise (1985)
*May Heaven strike me down (1986)
*Only the Wind / Deathride to Glory (1986)
*Looks like a Winner ((1987)
*Ain't gonna take you Home (1987)
*Arabia (1989)
*As the last Teardrop falls (1992)
*Planet Zilch (1997)
*Crazy Horses (1998)

References

* [http://www.maximummetal.com/columns/way/4.asp Vengeance at Maximummetal.com]

External links

* [http://www.vengeanceonline.nl/ Official website]