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Sengir

For Those About To Goth, We Salute You

About Me



Ever thought what a combination of Blondie, The Mission and Within Temptation should sound like? Well, check out Sengirs debut album Guilty Water. Beautiful female vocals, ethereal keyboards and driving guitar rhythms are combined perfectly to heavy emotional songs with a hard edge and a mysterious atmosphere.
After some unfruitful experiments in other bands, Kris Scheerlinck and Jurgen Cobbaut decided, at the end of 1995, to found Sengir. A death and doom-metalband at the start, their music evolved to a sort of melodic gothic-rock/metal. This evolution caused many changes in the line-up.
Sengirs debut album was recorded and produced by Xavier Carion, the former master riffmeister of Belgiums most heavy and successful Channel Zero. Thanks to Xaviers years of experience at the top of the international metal-scene, Sengir managed to create a new masterpiece in dark metalrock. Although the band was contacted by more than a handful of international labels, they decided to sign a worldwide deal with the ambitious Buzzville Records (home of other successful Belgian recording artists, such as The SemiTones and Cowboys & Aliens,). In November of 2004, Sengir and Kris Scheerlinck decided to part ways. After countless auditions, Frederik De Dobbeleer became Sengir's new guitarplayer.
In November 2005 Sengir finished recording the follow up for their critically acclaimed debut album Guilty Water. January, 23th 2006 will be the release date of Sign Of Devotion, their new album that, without any doubt, will bring the band to the next musical level. The band recorded the album, together with producer Tony De Block at the Midas Studios in Lokeren (Belgium). Sign Of Devotion will feature 11 tracks that are way more guitar-driven, yet very melodic. Svencho (of Aborted fame) was responsible for the album artwork.
Everyone who thought the Netherlands was the only country responsible for gothic rock, in combination with female vocals and a commercial approach, is completely wrong. This Belgian band provides you with all the ingredients for the next chapter in the gothic rock novel.
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Member Since: 1/8/2005
Band Website: sengirweb.com
Band Members: Ellen Schutyser vocals Frederik De Dobbeleer guitar Pieter De Lannoy guitar Bruno Goedhuys drums Wim Schockaert keyboards Olivier Roelandt bass
Influences: Ellen : Tori Amos, Madonna, Depeche Mode, HIM, Anathema, Paradise Lost
Pieter : Lacrimosa, Lacuna Coil, Rammstein, Icon and The Black Roses, Depeche Mode, Crematory, The Vision Bleak
Wim : Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, Evanescence, Lullacry, Moonspell, Dargaard, Elis, Sirenia, Tristania, Autumn, Within Temptation, Flowing Tears, Therion, After Forever, Loreena Mc Kennitt, Vangelis, Rammstein
Olivier : The Jesus and Mary Chain, Sisters of Mercy, Ikon, Air, Diary of Dreams, Death in June, Faith & the Muse, Nightwish
Bruno : Perfect Circle, Soundgarden, TOOL, Depeche Mode, Paradise Lost, Lacuna Coil, Papa Roach, White Zombie, Fu Manchu, Q.O.T.S.A., Pigmy Love circus
Frederik : Dream Theater (+ every side/solo-project), Spock's Beard, Steve Vai, In Flames, Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, Evergrey, Hans Zimmer, Children Of Bodom
These are influences and favorite bands.
Record Label: Buzzville Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Thank you Biebob !

A big "Thank you" to Delain, the Biebob crew and everyone who attended this show !  We all had a great time and really appreciated your warm response...
Posted by Sengir on Mon, 14 May 2007 10:39:00 PST

Season's Greetings

Sengir would like to wish everyone a Peaceful Christmas and a Fantastic 2007 !  We hope to see all of you next year... Ellen, Pieter, Olivier, Wim, Bru and Frederik
Posted by Sengir on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:22:00 PST

Guilty Water - back on sale

Good news for everyone who's still looking for our sold-out debut album "Guilty Water" !  By the end of next week, it will be available again through our label www.buzzville.be or at the merchboo...
Posted by Sengir on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:14:00 PST

CYMBALS STOLEN !

Dear Friends & Colleagues,Recently the hardcase with cymbals got stolen from our drummer Bruno.Off course he would like them back so please help us out by forwarding this info to all your friends....
Posted by Sengir on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 01:49:00 PST

Drakkar Festival (30-09-2006) cancelled !

The promotor of this festival is spending some time behind bars, so there will be no Drakkar festival this year !
Posted by Sengir on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:57:00 PST

Bibelot show

We want to thank everyone who was involved in the Bibelot show yesterday : Autumn (great band), promotors, stagehands and last but not least all the people who attended the show ! ...
Posted by Sengir on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 05:37:00 PST

Show with Fields Of The Nephilim cancelled !

Unfortunately, this concert has been cancelled.  We received an email from the promotor of this event announcing that Fields Of The Nephilim cancelled their entire European Tour. ...
Posted by Sengir on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 05:50:00 PST

Beautiful Voices 2 - pre order

Beautiful Voices 2 is now available ! Be sure to pick up a copy of this awesome compilation. http://shop.nuclearblast.de/index.php?setlang=en  ...
Posted by Sengir on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:38:00 PST

Metal Female Voices Fest 4 - update

The festival will be a one-day event and take place on October 21st.  ...
Posted by Sengir on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:40:00 PST

RIP Sabine Duenser

We are shocked and confused when heared about the death of Sabine Duenser, singer of Elis.  Our deepest condolences and support to Sabine's family and friends and to Pete, Max, Chris and Tom. *&...
Posted by Sengir on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:14:00 PST