The Gathering is a Dutch band which came to fame in the second half of 1990s with its unique blend of atmospheric, almost ambient sound, and the compelling vocals of the passionate Anneke van Giersbergen.Their first two albums, Always... (1992) and Almost a Dance (1993), played a part in the formation of gothic metal, which were recorded with four different vocalists. Their subsequent release, Mandylion (1995), on which Anneke van Giersbergen sang for the first time, was a dark, haunting, and emotional piece of music. It was also one of the first albums of its kind in respect to female fronted metal bands, and it is still considered a standard by many.
Their following studio albums Nighttime Birds (1997), How To Measure A Planet? (1998), If Then Else (2000) and Souvenirs (2003) showed progress and maturation of the band. Sleepy Buildings, released in 2004, is a live semi-acoustic performance recorded by the band over a course of two nights.
The Gathering - Always... [1992]
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The Gathering - Almost a Dance [1993]
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The Gathering - Mandylion [1995]
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The Gathering - Nighttime Birds [1997]
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The Gathering - How to Measure a Planet [1998]
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The Gathering - If Then Else [2000]
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The Gathering - Superheat (Live) [2000]
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The Gathering - Downfall - The Early Years [2001]
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The Gathering - Souvenirs [2003]
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The Gathering - Sleepy Buildings [2004]
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