Vengeance (band)

Vengeance
OriginWaalwijk, Netherlands
GenresHard Rock, Heavy Metal
Years active1983-1992, 1997-1998, 2006-present
LabelsSony Holland, CBS Records
MembersLeon Goewie
Gert Nijboer
Johnny Dooms
John Emmen
Past membersArjen 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
WebsiteOfficial 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]

  1. ^ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed February 2011