Biography

The Dutch band Necrotesque; a composition of the words “necrotic” and “grotesque”, was founded in the spring of 2021. Arjan Jansen (Into The Arcane, ex-Dead End, ex-Prima Nocte, ex-Myosotis) and Dave Blummel (Into The Arcane, ex-Shakin' Stars) had a common urge to play uncompromising Death Metal and wanted to shape this by starting a new band. The guitar parts were ready, the band name had been in the back of the frontman's Jansen mind for years. We sat down and the visual concept was fully thought out. The only thing that Jansen and Blummel had to do was find suitable people to complete the band. This had happened soon enough. In Harald Bouten (Pictura Poesis, Daemonos, ex-Dead End, Into The Arcane), a drummer with whom Jansen and Blummel have been friends for many years, the first addition of Necrotesque was found. Finally, Lodewijk van Doorn (ex-Plague) completed the line-up with his deep low grunts. Necrotesque is Death Metal. Just Death Metal! With musicians who have a combined background in Death metal, Doom, Rock 'n' Roll, Black Metal and Thrash, the result is groovy and swinging. No unnecessary fuss, guitar solos or breakdowns. Straightforward chainsaw metal to go wild in the moshpit. Inspired by bands like Grave, Bolt Thrower, Asphyx and Entombed. Necrotesque is: - Lodewijk van Doorn / vocals - Arjan Jansen / guitar - Dave Blummel / bass - Harald Bouten / drums