Gorefest was a Dutch death metal band from Goes, Zeeland. It was founded in 1989 by Jan-Chris de Koeijer, Frank Harthoorn, Alex van Schaik and Marc Hoogendoorn.

Career

Early works (1989-1994)

Within two months of its formation, Gorefest recorded their first demo. A Dutch independent label, Foundation 2000, signed them for one album. Before recording Mindloss, they released another demo in 1990, which received positive feedback. As a supporting act for Carcass they traveled through Belgium and the Netherlands impressing the metal-scene also on stage. Colin Richardson was the producer of 1991's album Mindloss.

Before they toured with Revenant from New Jersey, guitarist Alex van Schaik was replaced by Boudewijn Vincent Bonebakker. Not satisfied with Foundation 2000, Gorefest signed a contract in 1992 with Nuclear Blast. Hoogendoorn quit because of incidents during the Mindloss-tour and drummer Ed Warby (who came from the power metal band Elegy) took his place two weeks before recording sessions of False which was also produced by Colin Richardson. The album sold relatively well in the Netherlands and Germany for a band of the genre. In the months to come, they completed a European tour with Deicide and Atrocity, playing in Germany, Sweden, Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia and England. In 1993, Gorefest played a show at the Dynamo Open Air at Eindhoven. The Eindhoven Insanity was released soon thereafter, featuring this performance.

Members

Final lineup

  • Jan Chris de Koeijer – vocals, bass (1989–1998, 2004–2009)
  • Frank Harthoorn – guitar (1989–1998, 2004–2009)
  • Boudewijn Bonebakker – guitar (1991–1998, 2004–2009)
  • Ed Warby – drums (1991–1998, 2004–2009)

Previous members

  • Marc Hoogendoorn – drums (1989–1991)
  • Alex van Schaik – guitar (1989–1991)
  • René Merkelbach – keyboards (1996–1998)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Mindloss (1991)
  • False (1992)
  • Erase (1994)
  • Soul Survivor (1996)
  • Chapter 13 (1998)
  • La Muerte (2005)
  • Rise to Ruin (2007)

EPs and singles

  • Live Misery (1992)
  • Fear (1994)
  • Freedom (1996)

Compilations

  • To Hell and Back – A Goreography (2005)
  • False/Erase (2005)

Live albums

  • The Eindhoven Insanity (1993)

References