Genre(s):
Doom/Death Metal (early), Stoner Metal (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Nature
Origin:
Netherlands (Nijmegen, Gelderland)
Formed in:
1991
Status:
Active
Last known line-up:
Cyril Crutz - Vocals (1995-2001) (also drums 1996-1999)
Olly Smit - Guitar(1994-2001) (Bass 1994-1995) (Barney UV, Bluuurgh..., Hermano, Spoiler, Mayer Blitz)
Pim Van Zanen - Guitar (1994-2001)
Jacques de Haard - Bass (1999-2001) (Agua de Annique)
Rob Snijders - Drums (1999-2001) (Kong, Agua de Annique, Masquerade (Nld))
Former/past member(s):
Vocals :
Stefan Ruiters (1991-1995)
Guitar :
Robert Ruiters (1991-1996)
Jeroen Haverkamp (1991-1993)
Bass :
Lucas van Slegtenhorst (1991-1993)
Drums :
Jason Kohnen (1991-1997) (Bass 1996-1997) (Bluuurgh..., Barney UV, Bong-Ra, White Darkness)
Violins :
Jiska ter Bals (1994-1995)
Maaike Aarts (1995)
Session Musicians :
Edith Mathot - Violin on "Forever Scarlet Passion"(Blind Justice (Nld))
Sylvester Piyel - Violin on "Promises", Keyboards on "Forever Scarlet Passion" and the "Flowerskin" 7".
Atie Aarts - Cello on "Solar Lovers".
Lex Vogelaar - Vocals on "Solar Lovers". (Orphanage, Lycantrope, Target (Bel))
Tom - keyboards on the "Flowerskin" 7".
Additional notes:
Celestial Season started out in 1991 as a death/doom band clearly inspired by the British scene. By time they changed to stoner metal/rock around 1995 - a genre that would be very popular in the following years. Celestial Season split up in 2001.
Former drummer Jason Kohnen is now well known as breakcore musician Bong-Ra.
Rob Snijders is married with The Gathering's ex-singer Anneke Van Giersbergen.
Discography:
Celestial Season - Promises [Demo] - 1992
Celestial Season - Flowerskin [Single] - 1993
Celestial Season - Forever Scarlet Passion - 1993
Celestial Season & Lords Of The Stone - Fire in the Winter / Above Azure Oceans [Split] - 1994
Celestial Season - Promo 1994 [Demo] - 1994
Celestial Season - Solar Lovers - 1995
Celestial Season - Sonic Orb [EP] - 1995
Celestial Season - 3 Track Demon [Demo] - 1996
Celestial Season - Black Queen is Dynamite [Single] - 1997
Celestial Season - Orange - 1997
Celestial Season - Demo '99 [Demo] - 1999
Celestial Season - Chrome - 1999
Celestial Season - Lunchbox Dialogues - 2000
Celestial Season - Songs from the Second Floor [EP] - 2001
Celestial Season - Mysterium I - 2022
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