Cliffhanger (band)

Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger in 2012
Background information
Origin Tilburg, Netherlands
Genres Progressive rock
Psychedelic rock
Art rock
Years active 1993–2001
Labels SI-Music/Musea/ Labrad'or/ Freia Music
Website Official Cliffhanger website
Past members From left to right:
Hans Boonk
Gijs Koopman
Dick Heijboer
Rinie Huigen

Cliffhanger (1993–2001) was a Dutch progressive rock band.

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.

During 2013, their debut album "Cold Steel" has been re-issued with bonus tracks on the Dutch Label Freia Music.

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 Independent
Cold Steel (remaster, 2 CD) 2013 Freia Music

Members

External links

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