Artist History & Merchandise:
In 2000 Martijn and Stef formed November.
November was completed by Patrick (bas) and Allan (drums) both ex-Emerald Tablet members. Through an add on the internet they found Jos, their vocalist.
Jos also sings in Tunnelfist and Zahnfleish, groups with a more punkish/wave flavor.
After a couple of sessions Allan left the band and was replaced by Remco.
Stef and Remco had already played together in Defender, a heavy metal band from the eighties (City ad mortis-CBS records). At that time Remco was also playing in a power metal group called MAC-11, but he decided playing with an old friend and a musically more refined change was welcome, so he joined November.
Remco is also the owner of Autumn Music, an alternative music company where he records, promotes and distributes alternative bands. There they have been recording their first 5-track cd.
In this line-up November started writing new and rewriting old material.
By the end of 2003 Patrick decided to leave November and was replaced by Roel in the beginning of 2004.
Roel had been playing in several progressive and metal bands. He also played in a King Crimson cover band called Thrak.
Aside from November Jos, Martijn and Stef also have a project called “Day is Done” (yes, after Nick Drake) in which they play acoustic piano and guitar songs, more in a “chamber-like” atmosphere.
Martijn and Stef also played a guest role on the debut album "Minor Setbacks" of Gardin, which was released in 2001.
So, here you have the history of November in a nutshell.
Currently November is recording a full-length double-cd in the line-up as mentioned above.
Check out the Band web site: Novembersongs.com NOVEMBER GEAR:
