Biography (short)
Ravishing death metal machine Houwitser was founded in 1997 by Michel Alderliefsten. The Dutch death metal commandos have their official headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In different formations Houwitser unleashed 5 full-length albums upon mankind.
Houwitser currently reorganized their squad. Mike van Mastrigt, the original frontman and drummer Marten van Kruijssen where recruited for this ‘Terror Legion’. The Houwitser death metal commandos are working on their 6th full-length album. This devastating piece of art must be ready before the battle of Armageddon!
Terror Legion:
Mike van Mastrigt: Vocals
Michel Alderliefsten: Guitar
Richard Gielen: Guitar
Marten van Kruijssen: Drums
Ramon Ploeg: Bass
Biography (long)
Houwitser originally started in 1997 by Michel (ex-Sinister) and Aad (Sinister) completing the line-up with vocalist Mike (ex-Sinister) and bassplayer Theo (Hail of Bullets). The debut album'Death.. but not buried' was released by Displeased Records in the spring of 1999 and got great reviews and good sales. The end of that year Houwitser parted with their singer Mike.
Houwitser’s second album ‘Embrace Damnation’ was recorded with vocalist Arjaan who left in 2001 and got replaced by Stan Blonk. Houwitser signed with Osmose Productions and ‘Rage inside the womb’ their third album saw the light of day in 2002. This was the start of a tour all over the entire European continent.
In 2004, after the release of the album ‘Damage assessment‘, the band split up. Displeased Records re-released the debut album ‘Death... but not buried’ with 7 bonus tracks and new artwork.
The split of Houwitser left a bad vibe with Michel and Stan. In 2007 the Dutch death metal-commandos wrote a new chapter in the history of Houwitser, with the rebirth of the ferocious Terror Legion. In 2009 Houwitser signed a new record deal with the American Sevared Records, who released in early 2010 the 5th full-length album of Houwitser ‘Bestial Atrocity’.
The Dutch death metal commandos are back to strike again, heavier and more brutal than
ever! Marching over stages, blasting their thundering death metal. Watch out for Houwitser!
Current & previous band members:
Michel Alderliefsten: Guitar, 1997 – 2002, 2007 – Current (Ex-Sinister)
Mike van Mastrigt: Vocals, 1997 – 2000, 2011 – Current (Ex-Sinister)
Richard Gielen: Guitar, 2007 – Current
Marten van Kruijssen: Drums, 2011 – Current (Nibirus, Dictated)
Ramon Ploeg: Bass, 2007 – Current
Stan Blonk: Vocals, 2001 – 2004, 2007 – 2011
Marco de Groot: Drums, 2007 – 2011 (ex-Altar, ex-Thanatos)
Aad Kloosterwaard: Drums, 1997 – 2004 (Sinister)
Theo van Eekelen: Bass, 1997 – 2004 (Hail of Bullets)
Arjaan Kampman: Vocals, 2000 – 2001
Alex Paul: Guitar, 2001 - 2004 (ex-Sinister)
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