Dutch band formed in 1989 in Oss, Netherlands. Renowned for continuous stylistic evolution from doom/gothic metal toward trip-rock, psychedelic and experimental music. Fronted for many years by Anneke van Giersbergen; later vocal duties were taken by Silje Wergeland.

The band left Century Media during the 2000s and released material on their own label Psychonaut Records. Reviews and coverage on DeBaser document their shift away from metal toward more experimental and electronic-influenced rock, notable live acoustic releases, and a vocalist change after Anneke's departure.

DeBaser reviews trace The Gathering's long evolution from doom/gothic roots to experimental trip-rock and psychedelic textures. Anneke van Giersbergen's voice is repeatedly hailed as central. Reviews praise landmark albums (Mandylion, Nighttime Birds, If_then_else) and document a live/acoustic highlight and a later lineup change.

For:Fans of atmospheric rock, gothic/doom metal, trip-rock, psychedelic and experimental music.

 the watchword in The Gathering's discography (undoubtedly one of the greatest musical realities circulating today and active for almost twenty years) has always been evolution,

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 I add, with a few words, that if I could make a quantification, I would say that 85% of the credit for this emotional whirlpool and such a marked musical evolution goes to the singer Anneke van Giersbergen and that miracle of her voice (I deliberately decided to mention it only at the end, otherwise just mentioning her more often would have triggered in me the desire to idolize this woman, something I’m currently risking doing!).

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 Shocked, amazed, intrigued, puzzled.

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