Also known as Erinyen Associated acts Xandria Albums Medea, Amygdala, Drawn | Years active 2004 (2004)–present Website www.exlibrismusic.com | |
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Past members Bram van Breugel
Eva Albers
Joost van de Pas
Paul van den Broek
Eelco van der Meer
Peter den Bakker Origin Boxtel, Netherlands (2003) Members Dianne van Giersbergen, Bob Wijtsma, Koen Stam Genres Symphonic metal, Progressive metal, Gothic metal Record labels iMusician Digital, Continental Record Services, Lympdead Similar Manuela Kraller, Marco Heubaum, Xandria, Damian Wilson, Lisa Middelhauve Profiles | ||
Ex Libris (Latin for from the books) is a Dutch symphonic/progressive metal band, founded in 2004 by Dianne van Giersbergen and Joost van de Pas.
Contents
- Formation 2004
- Drawn demo and debut album Amygdala 2005 2008
- Line up changes and Medea 2011 2014
- Discography
- Songs
- References
Formation (2004)
Ex Libris formed in 2004 in the Netherlands. Operatic soprano Dianne van Giersbergen leads the band. In 2004 the addition of guitarist Paul van den Broek and keyboardist Koen Stam, the band's name changed from Erinyen to Ex Libris.
Drawn demo and debut album Amygdala (2005-2008)
In 2005, they released a 4-song demo Drawn. They started playing more shows and bassist Peter den Bakker joined the band while recording their debut album. Amygdala was released in 2008, featuring demo tracks from Drawn, "Dawn of Sugars" and "Breath with Me". The album was well received.
Ex Libris supported shows with other Dutch symphonic metal bands such as Epica, Stream of Passion and ReVamp. They played abroad, in Germany, France, Belgium and the United Kingdom (with Delain).
Line-up changes and Medea (2011-2014)
In 2011, Ex Libris returned to the studio and recorded a 3-track demo "Medea" for their upcoming album.
In 2013 drummer Joost van de Pas was replaced by Eelco van der Meer, who toured with Stream of Passion in 2012. Around the same time, Dianne became the new front-woman for German symphonic metal band Xandria, right after the departure of Manuela Kraller, without leaving Ex Libris.
The new album Medea is a concept album about the Greek tragedy of Medea and her lover Jason. The album was funded via an IndieGogo campaign with the goal of €2.000 which was successful and passed the goal with €3.549. The album was released independently in January 2014.
On June 2014, drummer Eelco van der Meer departed.
Discography
Studio albums
Songs
Daughter of CorinthMedea · 2014
Murderess in MeMedea · 2014
On the Ocean's CommandMedea · 2014