Izegrim

Izegrim is a Dutch metal band from Zutphen, founded in 1996 by guitarist Jeroen Wechgelaer (ex-Deluzion) and drummer Joep van Leeuwen (ex-Solstice). Wechgelaer is the only remaining original member.

Izegrim
Izegrim performing in 2018
Background information
Origin	Zutphen, Netherlands
Genres	Thrash metal, death metal
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Listenable Records
Members	Marloes Voskuil Jeroen Wechgelaer Bart van Ginkel Ivo Maarhuis Bas Wijnbergen
Past members	Joep van Leeuwen Niels Donninger Anita Luderer Kristien Dros Anita Borst Corvin Keurhorst Carsten Altena Jeroen van Heuvelen
Website	http://www.izegrim.nl

History

1996-2005

Izegrim was founded in 1996 in Zutphen by guitarist Jeroen Wechgelaer and drummer Joep van Leeuwen (Ränz). Joep invited Kristien Dros (Krisz) to the band as the lead singer, who drew attention by singing with a remarkable grunt. Initially the band experimented with keys too, but after the departure of Anita Luderer (Anita L.) the traditional band line-up (vocals, guitar, bass and drums) was re-assumed.

Drummer Joep was at that stage responsible for the lyrics, which were sung by vocalist Krisz. Guitarist Niels Donninger, who replaced Jeroen van Heuvelen after only a few months, received an offer to play with the band Goddess of Desire and he left Izegrim in 1999. He was then replaced for a short time by Corvin Keurhorst, to be replaced in turn by Carsten Altena in 2000. In 2004, bassist and backing vocalist Anita Borst quit. She was replaced for the same duties by Marloes Voskuil.

2005-present

In 2005, guitarist Bart van Ginkel entered the band to replace Carsten. His fast, aggressive playing style and his ability to play fast, melodic solos enabled the band to grow to a more seasoned sound. When in 2008 drummer Joep was replaced by Ivo Maarhuis and the vocals were handed over form Kristien to bassist Marloes Voskuil, the band underwent their last significant metamorphosis. The lyrics dealt with different content and the members no longer used aliases. This line-up provided the opportunity to give full priority to the band. Due to this, Izegrim started to play more and bigger festivals, on both national and international stages, among which a European tour with the English band Onslaught. In 2009, Izegrim recorded the EP Point Of No Return, with which they got a contract with the French label Listenable Records. Under Listenable Records the band has thus far released three albums, Code Of Consequences (2011), Congress of the Insane (2013) and The Ferryman's End (2016).

Line-up

Current members

• Jeroen Wechgelaer - rhythm guitar (1996–present)
• Marloes Voskuil - bass (2004–2018), lead vocals (2008–present)
• Bas Wijnbergen - bass (2018–present)
• Bart van Ginkel - lead guitar (2005–present)
• Ivo Maarhuis - drums (2008–present)

Previous members

• Joep van Leeuwen - drums (1998–2008)
• Niels Donninger - lead guitar (1998–1999)
• Kristien Dros - lead vocals (1998–2008)
• Anita Borst - bass (1998–2004)
• Corvin Keurhorst - lead guitar (1999–2000)
• Carsten Altena - lead guitar (2000–2005)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• 2002: Guidelines for Genocide
• 2008: Tribute to Totalitarianism
• 2011: Code of Consequences
• 2013: Congress of the Insane
• 2016: The Ferryman's End

EP's

• 1999: Bird of Prey
• 2005: New World Order
• 2009: Point of No Return
• 2018: Beheaded By Trust

Demo's

• 1998: Most Evil
• 2002: Izegrim

External links

• Official website
• Victim of Honor - Official music video on YouTube