HOUWITSER – Original Singer Is Back
Houwitser is proud to announce that their original singer and frontman Mike van Mastrigt is back in their line-up. Mike already teamed up for some shows.
Together with their new drummer Marten van Kruijssen and frontman Mike van Mastrigt, Houwitser will march on to Russia this February to do some shows. The new line-up is writing songs for the 6th full length cd. More news about the progress and release of this album can be expected in the near future.
New member info:
Mike van Mastrigt – Vocals. Known as founding member and original frontman of Sinister.
Marten van Kruijssen – Drums. Is also a member of the bands Dictated and Nibirus.
Houwitser info:
Website: http://www.houwitser.nl
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/houwitser
Contact: info@houwitser.nl
Terror Legion:
Mike van Mastrigt: Vocals
Michel Alderliefsten: Guitar
Richard Gielen: Guitar
Marten van Kruijssen: Drums
Ramon Ploeg: Bass
Biography:
Houwitser originally started in 1997 by Michel (ex-Sinister) and Aad (Sinister) completing the line-up with vocalist Mike (ex-Sinister) and bassplayer Theo (Hail of Bullets). The debut album’Death.. but not buried’ was released by Displeased Records in the spring of 1999 and got great reviews and good sales. The end of that year Houwitser parted with their singer Mike.
Houwitser’s second album ‘Embrace Damnation’ was recorded with vocalist Arjaan who left in 2001 and got replaced by Stan Blonk. Houwitser signed with Osmose Productions and ‘Rage inside the womb’ their third album saw the light of day in 2002. This was the start of a tour all over the entire European continent.
In 2004, after the release of the album ‘Damage assessment‘, the band split up. Displeased Records re-released the debut album ‘Death… but not buried’ with 7 bonus tracks and new artwork.
The split of Houwitser left a bad vibe with Michel and Stan. In 2008 the Dutch death metal-commandos wrote a new chapter in the history of Houwitser, with the rebirth of the ferocious Terror Legion. In 2009 Houwitser signed a new record deal with the American Sevared Records, who released in early 2010 the 5th full-length album of Houwitser ‘Bestial Atrocity’.
The Dutch death metal commandos are back to strike again, heavier and more brutal than ever! Marching over stages, blasting their thundering death metal. Watch out for Houwitser!
Discography:
Death… but not Buried, Displeased Records 1998
Embrace Damnation, Displeased Records, 2000
March to Die, 7 Inch vinyl, Displeased records 2001
Rage inside the Womb, Osmose Productions, 2002, also on vinyl.
Damage Assessment, Osmose Productions, 2003, also on vinyl.
Sledgehammer Redemption, Promo, Self-release, 2009
Bestial Atrocity, Sevared Records, 2010
