Genre(s):
Heavy Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Horror, Anti-Religion
Origin:
Netherlands (Groningen, Groningen Province)
Formed In:
1979-1990, 1992, 1998-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Martjo Brongers Guitars (1979-1990, 1998-present)
See also: Steel Shock, ex-Heavy Metal Maniacs Band
Jurjen Tichelaar Vocals (1982-1990, 1998-present)
See also: ex-Mean Machine, ex-Saratoga
Henk Bosma Drums (1998-present)
See also: ex-Let's Stampede
Orion Roos Guitars (2003-present)
See also: ex-Maestro, ex-Vengeance, ex-Warren
René van Zonneveld Bass (2006-present)
See also: ex-Dog-Tag, ex-Maestro
Former/Past Member(s):
Peter Hes Bass (1979-1985)
See also: ex-Vendetta, ex-Steel Against Steel
Rikkie Bass (1979)
Peter de Bluts Drums (1979-1983)
Gerard Waalboer Guitars (1979-1982)
Peter Hummel Guitars (1979-1982)
Gerrit Kuiper Vocals (1979-1982)
Andre Rombout Guitars (1982)
Harmen Schaap Drums (1983)
Guus Boltendal Drums (1983-1984)
Berend Stegeman Guitars (1983-1986)
Jack Schurer Drums (1984)
See also: ex-Leader, ex-Restless
Sief Molenberg Drums (1984-1985)
Jon Roffel Drums (1985-1986)
Jan Clemens Bass (1986)
Coos Grevelink Drums (1986)
Ebby Lee Drums (1986-1990)
Jos Eggens Drums (1987-1988)
See also: Frusthatred, ex-Seminal Emission, ex-Mandator
Peter Douwenga Bass (2004-2005)
See also: ex-Maestro
Harry Brinkman Bass (2005)
See also: ex-Vendetta, ex-Steel Against Steel
Additional notes:
Compilation Appearances
- "Open the Gate '99" on Heavy Metal Maniacs (Heavy Metal Maniacs, 1999)

Discography:
Vortex - First Flight Of The Bats [demo] - 1982
Vortex - Midnight Riding, Kid Catching [demo] - 1982
Vortex - Holland Heavy Metal Vol. 2 - Live In Brouwershoeck [split] - 1982
Vortex - Land Of The Late [demo] - 1983
Vortex - Metallic Dawning [demo] - 1984
Vortex & Allied Forces & Martyr & Together & Seducer & Revenge - Dutch Steel [split] - 1984
Vortex - Metal Bats [ep] - 1985
Vortex - Open The Gate [full-length] - 1986
Vortex - The Dawning [compilation] - 1998
Vortex - The Mill [ep] - 2000
Vortex - Hammer Of The North [full-length] - 2003
Vortex - Welcome To Metalland [full-length] - 2005
Vortex - Drink Bat Blood [full-length] - 2010
Vortex - First Bite Of The Bats [compilation] - 2014
Vortex - Remains [full-length] - 2014
Vortex - The Lost Tapes Vol. 1 - Open The Gate [compilation] - 2018
Vortex - The Breath / The Demo Years [compilation] - 2019
Vortex - Them Witches [full-length] - 2019

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