GALANOR is the name for a new and fresh metal band from Amersfoort and surroundings, Netherlands.
Galanor is founded in November 2007 by keyboardist Joop de Rooij & drummer Rik Bruineman. Bass player Joost Maglev and guitarist Sebas Honing are added to the line-up shortly afterwards and 3 months later, vocalist Petra Struijs completes Galanor. Rik left Galanor for another musical challenge, leaving a space and is soon replaced by drummer Matthieu Boer. The musicians of Galanor are influenced by bands such as Nightwish, Yes, GACKT, Genesis, Devin Townsend. Focusing on distinguished looks and performance, Galanor brings an original show with a mixture of different musical cultures and styles. By combining different styles of music - from pop-rock to powerful metal - Galanor creates a very listenable open music style for a broad audience. This style can best be described as “pop-metalâ€. The vocals and lyrics give a dreamy and sometimes metaphysical outlook on a variety of situations which can happen in the life of young adults.Galanor already made a very solid and good impression during their first year. Finals and festivals are already on their agenda and reviews speak for themselves;“…Technically, musically and performance; Galanor does it in a most perfect way…†“…From the first minute on, Galanor goes full force….†“…Right from the beginning, the audience was impressed and joined in…â€Acting either as a support-act, regular line-up or headliner, Galanor always shows professionalism, flexibility and respect for other musicians, venues and volunteers. A pleasure to work with, no over-the-top demands and a low cost-rate makes Galanor a band to book for every festival or venue.