Anneke van Giersbergen: Reviews, Highlights and Works

Anneke van Giersbergen

Musician

Forfans of the gathering, alternative/progressive rock listeners, and lovers of powerful female vocals.
1 Reviews 6 Definitions 1 Charts

The Profile

Dutch singer and songwriter, former lead vocalist of The Gathering (1994–2007). Active solo artist with albums including Everything Is Changing (2012), Drive (2013), and The Darkest Skies Are the Brightest (2021). Performed under the name Agua de Annique and later founded the progressive metal band VUUR.

Former lead singer of The Gathering; performs solo and as Agua de Annique; founded the prog-metal band VUUR; frequent collaborator with Devin Townsend, Ayreon, and Anathema; renowned for a clear, emotive voice.

One review celebrates Anneke’s second solo album Drive as a catchy, rock-oriented step after Everything Is Changing. Vocals are praised as powerful and clear, with standout tracks like We Live On, Drive, and Mental Jungle. A couple of fillers are noted, but overall verdict is strong, with a 4/5 rating.

Notable Quotes

❝ Anneke is probably the only woman who, despite (almost) never having sung metal, has always been appreciated by all metalheads who, like me, discovered her when she was the singer of The Gathering. She won us over with her energy, her beauty, her stage presence, her attitude.