Album: Almost a Dance by The Gathering (1993)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: "Almost a Dance" is the second studio album by the Dutch doom metal band The Gathering, released October 2, 1993 on Foundation 2000 Records.

Tom Holkenberg, one of the producers, will later become better known as the electronic musician Junkie XL.
On this album, The Gathering left death growls and their death-doom influences aside, in favor to a more straightforward doom metal sound with clean vocals.

Artist Background: The Gathering is a Dutch alternative rock band, founded in 1989 by brothers Hans and René Rutten and vocalist Bart Smits in the small city of Oss, North Brabant. The Gathering earliest releases were categorized as atmospheric death/doom metal, inspired by such underground acts like Celtic Frost and Hellhammer. The addition of vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen in 1994 marked an evolution in The Gathering's musical style, with the group acknowledging the growing influence of shoegaze, post rock,... Part of the Oss, The Netherlands music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Oss, The Netherlands music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album


"Almost a Dance" is the second studio album by the Dutch doom metal band The Gathering, released October 2, 1993 on Foundation 2000 Records.

Tom Holkenberg, one of the producers, will later become better known as the electronic musician Junkie XL.
On this album, The Gathering left death growls and their death-doom influences aside, in favor to a more straightforward doom metal sound with clean vocals.

Almost a Dance

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