After Epica played Download festival this year (their first ever appearance there), I spoke to Mark Jansen about the band’s plans and also about his other band, MaYaN. We talked about the upcoming reissue of “Design your universe”, possible Uk dates, a 20th anniversary show and more. You’ve played Download …
Read More »MaYaN – Dynamo, Eindhoven – 9th February 2019
Tonight’s support act for this special MaYaN show was Dutch My Propane. They released their new album, “Antidote” just over a week before the show, so this was basically an album launch show for them. Their songs are fairly long, especially when played live, so their 40 minute set consisted …
Read More »MaYaN interview, October 2018
Following the release of the band’s new album, Dhyana, and their album launch shows we asked Mark Jansen and Frank Schiphorst some questions.. Mark & Frank :) Thank you for the interview! Who does the song writing in MaYaN – are you the sole songwriters in MaYaN or are there …
Read More »MaYaN – De Helling, Utrecht – 22nd September 2018
For tonight’s album launch show, MaYaN have two suport acts. First up was Carthagods from Tunisia. Despite being Tunisian, they do have one familiar band member – Delain guitarist, Timo Somers. He’s played with them before for some live shows in Tunisia, but this is the first time the band …
Read More »MaYaN – Dhyana
MaYaN are set to release their third album shortly. Founded by Epica guitarist Mark Jansen, this symphonic death metal band is heavier than Epica and as well as having released two great albums, their live shows are always fantastic. It’s more like an ensemble than a traditional band with different …
Read More »Leaves’ Eyes – The Dome, London – 28th April 2018
Almanac were up first. They’re slightly unusual in that while having one male vocalist and one female vocalist isn’t that strange these days, the way they work is. Rather than having separate vocal parts, with the male vocals doing one part and female vocals another part, for most of the …
Read More »MFVF 2016 – Saturday
An early start means it’s always a struggle to get up and out for the first full day of MFVF, but it’s one of those festivals where you don’t want to miss a band even if you haven’t heard many of the bands before as I’ve never left disappointed. Evig …
Read More »Metal Female Voices Festival XIII – Newest additions added!
Metal Female Voices Festival is shaping up to be quite the treat for its 13th installment! Headliners are confirmed to be Leaves Eyes; bringing their special Viking Ship show and Tarja. Also confirmed are; MaYaN, Liv Kristine (Theatre of Tragedy Show), Kontrust, Battlelore, Mercy Isle, Crescent Lament, Whyzdom, Savn, Blackthorn, …
Read More »FemME – Female Metal Event (DVD)
Late September 2014 saw the first FemME (Female Metal Event) held at Effenaar in Eindhoven. It was a one-day festival featuring bands with female members (primarily on vocals). It was a great day, and this year’s event promised to be bigger and better having been expanded to a two day …
Read More »Mark Jansen, Epica & Mayan interview, April 2014
I spoke to Epica guitarist Mark Jansen ahead of the release of Epica’s new album, The Quantum Enigma. I also took the opportunity to ask him about his other band, Mayan. Your new album, The Quantum Enigma is due to be released at the start of May. First of all …
Read More »EXORCISM confirmed for Netherlands ‘DOKK’EM Open Air’ 2014
EXORCISM have been confirmed for Netherlands DOKK’EM Open Air 2014, which takes place June 20 – 21 in Dokkum. Other bands confirmed include: Death, Metal Church, Annihilator, Gammay Ray, Napalm Death, Mayan, Arkona, Vicious Rumors, Circus Maximus, Enthroned, M.O.D., Norcturnus AD, Carach Angren, more to be announced soon. EXORCISM recently …
Read More »Nik Turner of Space Ritual interview London 19/11/11
I had the privilege to catch up with Nik Turner prior to the Space Ritual gig in London. There are 2 parts to the interview, the first part was done before the sound check and the second part was done post sound check outside, this starts from where we left …
Read More »MaYaN – Quarterpast (CD)
In early 2010 versatile musician Mark Jansen (Epica) started a project together with keyboardist Jack Driessen and guitarist Sander Gommans (both ex-After Forever) to produce some heavy and technical death-metal combined with Jack’s trademark symphonic arrangements. After writing some music together, Sander couldn’t find the time to go for it …
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