Genre(s):
Heavy Metal (early/later), Hard Rock (mid)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Women, Hell
Origin:
Netherlands (Hilversum, Noord-Holland)
Formed In:
1979-1987, 1996-1999, 2007-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Rinus Vreugdenhill Bass (1979-1987, 2007-present)
Laurens "Bakkie" Bakker Drums (1979-1985, 2007-present)
Jan Bechtum Guitars (1979-1983, 1996-1999, 2007-2009, 2016-present)
See also: Diamond Dreamer
Ronald van Prooijen Vocals (1979-1982, 2016-present)
See also: ex-Roslynn
Appie de Gelder Guitars (2016-present)
See also: IJzeren Maagden
Former/Past Member(s):
Chris van Jaarsveld Guitars (1982-1985)
See also: ex-Sleeze Beez
Shmoulik Avigal Vocals (1982-1983)
See also: ex-Horizon, ex-Moonrock, ex-Avigal, ex-The Rods, ex-Guardians of the Flame, ex-Hammerhead
John Ridge Vocals (1982-1983)
(R.I.P. 2003) See also: ex-E.F. Band, ex-Hot Property
Pete Lovell Vocals (1983-1985, 2007-2016)
See also: Lovell's Blade, ex-Emergency
Henry van Manen Guitars (1984-?)
Jacques van Oevelen Drums (1985-1987)
(R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Xhausted, ex-Entropy, ex-Gilgamesj, ex-Sad Iron
André Wullems Guitars (1985, 2013-2016)
See also: Emerald, Lovell's Blade
Ronald de Grauw Guitars (1986-?)
Rob van Enkhuizen Guitars (1986-1987, 2007-2009)
Bert Heerink Vocals (1986-1987)
See also: Bert Heerink, ex-Teaser, ex-Vandenberg
Jos Adema Bass (1996-1999)
Mark Maas Drums (1996-1999)
Michel Zandbergen Vocals (1997-1999)
See also: ex-Masquerade, ex-Montany
Peter Bourbon Guitars (2009-2012)
See also: ex-Vengeance
Gert Nijboer Guitars (2009-2012)
See also: Highway Chile, August Life, Heads Down
Len Ruygrok Guitars (2012-2013, 2016)
See also: ex-Vengeance
Mike Ferguson Guitars (rhythm) (2012-2016)
See also: Detonation, Doghouse Gallows, God Dethroned, Kutschurft, M-90's, Lovell's Blade, ex-Prostitute Disfigurement
See also: ex-Sleeze Beez
Shmoulik Avigal Vocals (1982-1983)
See also: ex-Horizon, ex-Moonrock, ex-Avigal, ex-The Rods, ex-Guardians of the Flame, ex-Hammerhead
John Ridge Vocals (1982-1983)
(R.I.P. 2003) See also: ex-E.F. Band, ex-Hot Property
Pete Lovell Vocals (1983-1985, 2007-2016)
See also: Lovell's Blade, ex-Emergency
Henry van Manen Guitars (1984-?)
Jacques van Oevelen Drums (1985-1987)
(R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Xhausted, ex-Entropy, ex-Gilgamesj, ex-Sad Iron
André Wullems Guitars (1985, 2013-2016)
See also: Emerald, Lovell's Blade
Ronald de Grauw Guitars (1986-?)
Rob van Enkhuizen Guitars (1986-1987, 2007-2009)
Bert Heerink Vocals (1986-1987)
See also: Bert Heerink, ex-Teaser, ex-Vandenberg
Jos Adema Bass (1996-1999)
Mark Maas Drums (1996-1999)
Michel Zandbergen Vocals (1997-1999)
See also: ex-Masquerade, ex-Montany
Peter Bourbon Guitars (2009-2012)
See also: ex-Vengeance
Gert Nijboer Guitars (2009-2012)
See also: Highway Chile, August Life, Heads Down
Len Ruygrok Guitars (2012-2013, 2016)
See also: ex-Vengeance
Mike Ferguson Guitars (rhythm) (2012-2016)
See also: Detonation, Doghouse Gallows, God Dethroned, Kutschurft, M-90's, Lovell's Blade, ex-Prostitute Disfigurement
Additional notes:
- "Nighthunter" on Hardrock '83 (Vertigo, 1983)
- "Eternal Dark" on The Heavy Way (Vertigo, 1984)
- "Eternal Dark" on Dutch Steel (Toneflat, 2014)
Discography:
Picture - Picture [full-length] - 1980
Picture - '80 Demo [demo] - 1980
Picture - Demo 1980 [demo] - 1980
Picture - Bombers / Dirty Street Fighter [single] - 1980
Picture - Unemployed / Out Of Time [single] - 1981
Picture - Heavy Metal Ears [full-length] - 1981
Picture - Diamond Dreamer [full-length] - 1982
Picture - Diamond Dreamer / Message From Hell [single] - 1982
Picture - Eternal Dark [full-length] - 1983
Picture - Eternal Dark / Into The Underworld [single] - 1983
Picture - Diamond Dreamer / Eternal Dark [compilation] - 1984
Picture - Heavy Metal Ears [compilation] - 1984
Picture - Traitor [full-length] - 1985
Picture - Fantasies / Traitor [single] - 1985
Picture - Love Me / Lost In The Night [single] - 1985
Picture - Fantasies [ep] - 1985
Picture - Every Story Needs Another Picture [full-length] - 1986
Picture - Stay With Me / Theme From Stay With Me [single] - 1986
Picture - Marathon [full-length] - 1987
Picture - Break Away / Sarah [single] - 1987
Picture - We Just Can't Lose / I'm On My Way [single] - 1987
Picture - Heavy Metal Ears / Picture I [compilation] - 2001
Picture - Live 2008 [live album] - 2008
Picture - Old Dogs New Tricks [full-length] - 2009
Picture - Battle Plan [single] - 2011
Picture - Warhorse [full-length] - 2012
Picture - Diamond Dreamer / Picture I [compilation] - 2013
Picture - Eternal Dark + Heavy Metal Ears [compilation] - 2013
Picture - Every Story Needs Another Picture + Marathon [compilation] - 2017
Picture - 40 Years Heavy Metal Ears - 1978-2018 - Classic Lineup [live album] - 2018
Picture - Wings [full-length] - 2019
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Official site:
Myspace
Official site @ archive.org
Official website (new)
Official website (old)
YouTube
Picture - Picture [full-length] - 1980 by vladavina
Picture - Heavy Metal Ears [full-length] - 1981 by vladavina
Picture - Diamond Dreamer [full-length] - 1982 by vladavina
Picture - Eternal Dark [full-length] - 1983 by vladavina
Picture - Traitor [full-length] - 1985 by vladavina
Picture - Every Story Needs Another Picture [full-length] - 1986 by vladavina
Picture - Marathon [full-length] - 1987 by металлист
Picture - Live 2008 [live album] - 2008 by incognito57547
Picture - Old Dogs New Tricks [full-length] - 2009 by desekrator