Sinister is a death metal band from the Netherlands, assembled in 1989
and disbanded in 2004. They have currently reformed in 2005, with Aad on
vocals and Bas van den Bogaard on bass guitar. They have released 8
albums consistently in the death metal vein.
Starting in 1989, Sinister was a band arising in the middle of the
Death-Metal hype. After releasing a demo, which sold about 1500 copies, a
promo tape followed. Sending out the promo to various labels resulted
in signing up at Nuclear Blast Records, Germany 1991.
There debut CD 'Cross the Styx' saw the light in early 1992, and sold
many copies worldwide. Many live shows all over Europe followed. Touring
with bands like Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse and Deicide increased the
number of people knowing Sinister.
In the years after that, Sinister succeeded in maintaining their
popularity by releasing their second album 'Diabolical Summoning'
(1993), 'Hate' (1995) and doing many live shows all over Europe and a
very successful 55 show-tour through all the USA.
At the end of this period, Death Metal got less popular, lots of
Death-Metal fans switched over to Black-Metal, Gothic and other
atmospherical music. Sinister never thought about playing other music
than their favourite; Death Metal. more....
Some years past and the band released their mini-CD 'Bastard Saints'
(1996), and played a few live-shows. Several line-up changes followed,
and led Sinister to write their most aggressive brutal and intense album
so far 'Aggressive Measures' (1998).
This time their maintenance in Death Metal payed off. Death Metal is
back, where for Sinister it never left. The response from fans and
critics where good, sold lots of albums and played lots of good shows,
of which a short US-tour and good festivals like Wacken open air,
Milwaukee Metalfest and Czech Dynamo blessed their way. Yet the
cooperation between Sinister and vocalist Eric didn't work out very
well, which lead to Eric's departure in August 1999. Sinister was
searching for a new singer. After some serious tryouts with different
singers, Rachel came out best and the band started concentrating on the
next record. Creative Killings was released at Hammerheart Records,
September 2001. Shortly, after the release guitarist Bart decided to
quit the band. A replacement was found in Pascal. The album was promoted
with shows in Russia, Belarus and a 26 show tour across the rest of
Europe.
In 2002 Sinister decided to join forces again with Nuclear Blast
records. The result is the release of their latest album, Savage or
Grace, which will be released may 12th. The album will be massively
promoted through shows in Mexico, Columbia and a two week tour with
Cannibal Corpse across Europe.
2. Aggressive Measures 03:42
3. Beyond the Superstition 02:54
4. Into the Forgotten 03:42
5. Enslave the Weak 04:31
6. Fake Redemption 03:17
7. Chained in Reality 04:36
8. Emerged with Hate 02:36
9. Blood Follows the Blood 04:17
• Aad: Drums
• Bart: Guitars
• Alex: Bass, Lyrics.
Originally the band wanted Wes Benscoter to create the album cover but he was busy with other commitments.
Recorded and mixed at Studio Excess, Rotterdam, Holland, April/May 1998.
Co-produced/engineered by Sinister.
Savage Or Grace (2003):
1. Rise of the Predator 02:16
2. Savage or Grace 02:36
3. Barbaric Order 03:48
4. The Age of Murder 03:18
5. Conception of Sin 05:21
6. Chapel Desecration 03:40
7. Dominion 03:31
8. Collapse Rewind 03:05
9. Apocalypse in Time 02:51
-Line up:
• Rachel Heyzer: Vocals
• Aad Kloosterwaard: Drums
• Alex Paul: Bass, Lyrics
• Ron van de Polder: Guitars (rhythm)
• Pascal Grevinga: Guitars (lead).
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