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Yves

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About Me

- Ex-keyboard player, guitarist and bass player of Axamenta
- Ex-keyboard player of Gurthang
- Current bass player of Epica
- Current guitarist of SIC
Endorsement:
Discography:
-Nox Draconis Argenti (MCD,1999, Axamenta): Bass, Orchestration
-Codex Barathri (CD, 2001, Axamenta): Rhythm/lead Guitar, Orchestration, music composition
-The Avenger (MCD, 2001, Gurthang): keyboards
-The Phantom Agony (CD, 2003, Epica): bass, co-writing of 1 song
-We will take you with us (CD/DVD, 2004, Epica): bass
-Consign to Oblivion (CD, 2005, Epica): bass, co-orchestration and co-writing of some songs, composition of "Hunab K'u"
-The Score (CD, 2005, Epica): bass, orchestration and composition of some songs
-All singles of Epica (2003-2005): Bass, co-orchestration and co-writing of some songs, composition of "Palladium", orchestration of "Crystal Mountain"
-Our People Make the Difference (Musical/DVD, 2005): music co-writing
-The Road to Paradiso (Book/CD, 2006, Epica): bass, co-writing, composition of "Purushayita", orchestration of "Crystal Mountain"
-Ever-Arch-I-Tech-Ture (CD, 2006, Axamenta): co-writing and co-orchestration of 2 songs
-The Divine Conspiracy (CD, 2007, Epica): bass, music composition, co-writing and co-orchestration (and also bass, keyboards, programming and orchestration on "Replica")
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My Interests

music composition, orchestration & arranging, fitness, games, movies, beer

Music:

Danny Elfman, Basil Poledouris, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Dimmu Borgir, Machine Head, Chimaira, Ill Nino, Soilwork, In Flames, Korn, Disturbed, Devildriver, Samael, Hatebreed, Metallica, Old Man's Child, Orphanage, God Dethroned, The Kovenant, Immortal, Killswitch Engage, Oceans of Sadness, Axamenta, Fear Factory, old Sepultura, Lamb of God, Jesus Martyr, Mushroomhead, Game Music (Total Annihilation, Halo, Dune, C&C,...), Alex Pfeffer,...

Movies:

Movies by James Cameron (except Titanic), Ridley Scott, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson (Braindead!), David Fincher, Tim Burton, Paul Verhoeven (only the sci fi), Paul Anderson, George Romero, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, Coen Brothers, Wachowski Brothers, Farrelly brothers...

Television:

Het Eiland, In de Gloria, Friends, Band of Brothers

Books:

Guide to Midi orchestration, Novels by Stephen King, Tolkien

Heroes:

Danny Elfman
Yves' details

Status: Thirsty
Here for: Beer
Orientation: Straight
Hometown: Antwerp
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Religion: Beer
Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Musician
Education: Master degree

My Blog

Listening session in Antwerp 23/8

In cooperation with Mindview magazine there's going to be a listening session of our new album "The Divine Conspiracy". They serve beer there so I will be present!  Location: Rockbar "de Rots"Mel...
Posted by Yves on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:32:00 PST

"Back" in Axamenta

I'm going to fill in for Jerre on bass for the Axamenta show at Stonehenge Fest, Holland on Juli 28th. Looking forward to share the stage with the boys again! http://www.ston...
Posted by Yves on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:14:00 PST

Epica signs new record deal

We are very happy to announce that we have signed a record deal with Nuclear Blast. Nuclear Blast is one of the biggest and most renowned record companies in metal and has already released albums of t...
Posted by Yves on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:17:00 PST

My studio report

The life of a musician isn't always glitter and glamour. Sometimes we do actually have to work. Recording sessions are one of these rare occasions. Because during the recordings of the previous albums...
Posted by Yves on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:47:00 PST

New North American tour

Check the dates at http://www.epica.nl/?page=gigs More shows to be confirmed. By the way, we're still looking for a drummer, so skillfull drummers can still contact us. Auditions have started....
Posted by Yves on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:30:00 PST

MusicXport

Our US-Tour was subsidized and partly made possible by MusicXport.nl Website: www.musicXport.nl
Posted by Yves on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:07:00 PST

US tour crew

Check out our crew on the US-tour: Robin, Kamelot Merchandiser: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewpro file&friendid=9043636 Andy, Drumtech/stagemanager: http://www.myspa...
Posted by Yves on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:07:00 PST

Photo's of Epica in NY

Some new pictures of our visit in New York, taken by our soundbitch Raymond.
Posted by Yves on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:25:00 PST