Member Since: 26/06/2006
Band Website: www.contrast-site.nl
Band Members:Patrick van Alphen
programming, vocals, guitarPatrick played from 1986 in several gothic/wave bands, but gained the most success with writing music for the gothic band Malochia. This resulted in a record deal and the release of the CD Dreamhunter and the MCD Shiver in 1998. He studied at the pre-conservatorium in Amsterdam and composed and produced music for a television-commercial, art-videos and other projects. With Malochia, he played on many festivals like the Wave Gotik Treffen (Germany) and Eurorock (Belgium) and played often as headliner as well as support act for Rammstein, Project Pitchfork, Clan of Xymox and Christian Death.René Jongeneelen
programming, electronic drums, backing vocalsRené started at the end of the eighties as a drummer for several wave bands. Later, he was drummer of Malochia, produced Dissident Copies and played keyboards in Cruelty Alliance. He was active as promotor and DJ for gothic dance parties in Amsterdam (Inrichting, Medusa, etc.) and is occasionally live sound engineer for bands like jesus Complex, Clan of Xymox, Götterdämmerung and Courtesan.Miss Mykey
keyboardsMiss Mykey made her musical debut in 2005 with Contrast, when the band played live as support act for Kirlian Camera. She is actively involved in supporting some Amsterdam based underground dance parties.
Influences:In no particular order: Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, Noise Unit, Project Pitchfork, Alien Sex Fiend, Klinik, Click Click, Velvet Acid Christ, Think Tree, Tuxedomoon, Haujobb, Legendary Pink Dots, Godflesh, Covenant, Christian Death, Death in June, Cocteau Twins, Siouxsie and the Banshees, VNV Nation, Ministry, Dance or Die, Clan of Xymox, Kraftwerk, Delerium, Numb, Pink Turns Blue, Wumpscut, Suicide Commando, Test Dept, Depeche Mode, New Order, Kirlian Camera, Sonic Youth, Heaven 17, and at least another thousand bands
Record Label: Triple HandShake Records
Type of Label: Indie