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Vengeance | |
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| Origin | Waalwijk, Netherlands |
| Genres | Hard Rock, Heavy Metal |
| Years active | 1983-1992, 1997-1998, 2006-present |
| Labels | Sony Holland, CBS Records |
| Members | Leon Goewie Gert Nijboer Johnny Dooms John Emmen |
| Past members | Arjen Anthony Lucassen Ian Parry Oscar Hollmann Peter Verschurren Jan Bijlsma Roland Bakker Paul Thissen Matt Oligschlager John Snels Jan Somers (deceased) Barend Courbois Peter Bourbon Hans in 't Zandt Emile Marcelis Timo Somers |
| Website | Official website |
Vengeance is a Hard rock band from the Netherlands formed in 1983 in Waalwijk. Arjen Anthony Lucassen, the head of Ayreon and other progressive metal projects, played in the band from its formation until 1992 when the band split up, after which he left to pursue a solo career. They later reformed on 1997.
Their guitarist, Jan Somers, who was born on 28 December 1964, died on 28 January 2011 in Mierlo, Netherlands, from a heart attack. He was 46 years old.[1]
- ^ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed February 2011